Believers around the small coastal town of
Løgstør (population
4,284) knew they had outgrown the old school
building they’d been meeting in since 2004. So they gathered their finances and
bought a new church building … for 1 krone.
About 18 cents.
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| The 18-cent church building |
Of course, the transaction with a gracious
seller was largely symbolic. And this growing fellowship in coastal northern
Sjaelland is putting the new space to good use. But there’s something else
that’s quite different about Løgstør Frikirke (Free Church).
Just the fact that they’re growing is unusual
enough. After
all, Løgstør isn’t a big city like København or Aarhus, and they don’t draw from
large urban crowds. But every Sunday their church bus
visits surrounding small towns of Hornum, Års, Farsø, and Ranum, gathering
worshippers.
The
church was started in 2001 by Birgit and
Ove Petersen, along with their friend Ejnar Kristensen, who had been praying
earnestly for his hometown of Løgstør for the previous 10 years.
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| Pastor Brodersen |
Today his prayers are being
answered in the charismatic fellowship that’s built around small groups and
enthusiastic outreach. They describe themselves as a “living, multiethnic
fellowship of believers” and they see people’s differences as a blessing, never
a hindrance. One look at their worship service tells the story. Besides Pastor
René Brodersen, staff includes Justin Shiko Lokana and Bhim Bahhadur Baraily --
hardly typical Danish names.
The multi-ethnic emphasis is their
strength. Pray that they will continue to grow in their “new” building,
offering a radical example of unity to unchurched people in their region of
Denmark.
PRAY
for Pastor Brodersen, for wisdom and vision as this local church reaches out
across racial and ethnic lines.
PRAY
for unity in this church, that their small groups would attract a wonderful mix
of people who need and love Jesus.
PRAY
for Løgstør Free Church leadership, for unity in vision and purpose.
