Young revolution: Musicals bring a breath of fresh air in Schleswig-Holstein's churches!

Young revolution: Musicals bring a breath of fresh air in Schleswig-Holstein's churches!

The group "Young Revolution" enlivens the church landscape in Schleswig-Holstein with musical services, which are particularly interested in young people. David Lüder, who already became aware of the group at the age of 12, leads the technology team today and brings his experiences and passion into the creative performances. The group is organized independently and dedicates several months to prepare for their pieces, which will be presented this year in Itzehoe, Süderau, Henstedt-Ulzburg and Barmstedt as well as at the Kirchentag in Hanover.

Your piece "I, the doubt and freedom" deals with the topic of growing up and the challenge of living your own faith. The members pray together before each performance, and faith is regarded as a central interpersonal relationship that is not necessarily bound to the church visit. The tendency to create an inviting and open atmosphere is also emphasized by the new state youth pastor Katharina Schunck, which demands an opening of the modern church for everyone. The "Young Revolution" also uses creative elements such as lighting effects and fog to make their performances even more impressive, such as ndr.de reports.

challenges of the modern church

The church in Schleswig-Holstein is faced with the challenge of reconciling tradition and modern demands. Last year over 30,000 people left the church, which underlines the need for innovative approaches. David Lüder is optimistic that enough interested young people will always move up to keep faith alive. The Barmstedter Pastor describes the group as a diverse community that is varied in terms of character, social background and sexual orientation, while at the same time offers a space for faith development, such as [kirchen-itzehoe.de] (https://www.kirche-itzehoe.de/isg/the-young-der-der---und--- und--die-freiheit/) emphasized.