… Francke (1696-1769), had sent the pietistically influenced theologian Mühlenberg to the colony of Pennsylvania for the spiritual care of the German immigrants. Mühlenberg built up a functioning Lutheran church system from New York to Georgia and gained great respect in colonial North America up to the highest political circles. His sons John Peter Gabriel Mühlenberg and Frederick Augustus Mühlenberg are among…
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The annual exhibition ›Because it makes the soul happy. Protestant music culture since Martin Luther‹ honours the special significance of music within the Reformation and in the Lutheran Church during the theme year of music within the Luther Decade. The exhibition focuses on two main areas: the presentation of hymns sung in church and in private, and the examination of figural music, which…
… pastoral and educational work in the foundation's own facilities and the numerous partner facilities on the premises, from day-care centres to nursing homes for the elderly, but also offers for church groups from abroad.
An open door and an open ear...
The need for conversation can arise in many situations:
- personal, family and professional problems
- conflicts
- when difficult…
…The Handel Festival visits: The Foundling Hospital Concert
Peter Kopp and the choir of the Protestant University of Church Music Halle, Telemannisches Collegium Michaelstein perform works by George Frideric Handel.
Musical director: Peter KoppSoprano: Isabel SchicketanzAlto: Henriette GöddeTenor: Christopher RenzBass: Jussi Juola
… books and old letters in the library. This is how they learn more about August Hermann Francke. August Hermann Francke was a theologian. A theologian is someone who knows a lot about God and the church. He helped poor children. The researchers also learn a lot about the history of the Francke Foundations.
Other experts also work at the Francke Foundations. For example:
Experts from Martin-Luther…
… Halle. Francke's reforms were perceived and received internationally. Halle emissaries in southern India established the first sustainable Lutheran mission, from which the Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC) emerged in 1919. At the same time Francke's contacts to the British colonies in North America intensified. In 1733 Halle pastors reached North America to take care of the migrants from Salzburg…
