The understanding of church has changed. Alternative models are currently being proposed. But church is more than just a meeting place for generations. In our church, we have discussed what motivates us to attend church services.

First and foremost is the presence of God. Jesus promised in Matthew 18:20 that he is among us. Something in the church service speaks to us. We are encouraged by conversations, singing together, prayers and friendly encounters.

For us, the focus is the Bible. Looking at the contexts and backgrounds opens up a new perspective on God, the world and ourselves.

The third point is the exchange after the service. Seeing each other regularly, asking questions or praying for challenging situations is a help for everyday life. Sometimes you get a advice on who you can turn to.

In the open Bible meeting during the week, everyone can also express their thoughts and observations on the Bible text and thus realise things that would otherwise have been overlooked.

Church is the interaction of differently gifted people who complement each other.

In this sense, it is true that we need to rediscover the church. Church is a meeting of a divine dimension in human encounters. In church, we are not spectators or consumers, but part of the whole.

We carry and bear heavy burdens by being there for each other. We pay attention to each other and rejoice in our successes. We share the fascination of life and faith with each other.