Living the Bible means developing as liberated people who are held by God, giving up dependencies and living life in hope.

Christians of the Anabaptist tradition are convinced that God’s grace alone makes them righteous before God through faith. They want to shape this faith in a mature and free way. This corresponds to the spirit in which Paul wrote to the Galatians.
The Anabaptists of the 16th century courageously gave an account of the hope that was alive in them. They accepted persecution and death. Reading the Bible gave them strength. They passionately wrestled with the meaning of the words, interpreted them, discussed them and shared their convictions with others. Reading the Bible together as a central religious practice of the Anabaptists was a prerequisite for the experience of being held, but also for new beginnings and change.

Challenges for today

We often think that freedom means being able to do anything we want. However, freedom is responsible freedom that focuses on our neighbor and serves him selflessly. This freedom requires constant reflection and judgment about what serves the community. Where and how can we shape our world for the better today?
In a culture in which faith is a private matter, we are called upon today to speak of the hope that inspires us. Are we able to speak, can we speak into the depression and hopelessness of our society? Are we prepared to speak and answer?