Norway: five new churches

By the end of 2021, five new church buildings known as prayer houses (bedehus) will have been constructed or expanded along the coast of Norway.

At least 10 million euros – around 100 million Norwegian kroner – are being spent in order to ensure there are larger and modern facilities where low church Lutherans can meet for fellowship.

The prayer houses formed part of the network of churches run by the Church of Norway and were built in smaller communities away from the centre of the towns. However, now around 50% are run by the Church of Norway, with the others run or owned by private organisations and churches.