Liebenzeller Gemeinschaftsverband

The Liebenzeller Gemeinschaftsverband e.V. (LGV) is a Protestant fellowship association (Gemeinschaftsverband) based in Bad Liebenzell, Germany. It was founded on 28 September 1933 by Heinrich Coerper as a ministry of the Liebenzeller Mission, and became legally independent in November 1991. The LGV is active in around 200 locations across Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, reaching roughly 20,000 adults and young people weekly through its events. It is part of the Evangelischer Gnadauer Gemeinschaftsverband and is a member of the Diakonisches Werk Württemberg. The association is closely linked to the Liebenzeller Mission and the Süddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband. Its work includes intergenerational worship services, Bible studies, house groups, children's and youth work, and large annual events such as the ER:FÜLLT Pentecost gathering, women's days and the men's day. The LGV also runs the Liebenzeller Diakoniewerk, which provides social and diaconal support services, and the ISBB pastoral care counseling center. Its motto is 'gemeinsam.glauben.leben' (together.faith.live). The LGV is led by chairman Martin Siehler (since 2022) and managing director Lydia Scheuvens. It publishes several periodicals, including 'Augenblick mal', 'gemeinsam.glauben.leben' and 'Single-M@il'.

The Liebenzeller Gemeinschaftsverband (LGV) was founded on 28 September 1933 by Heinrich Coerper as a ministry of the Liebenzeller Mission. It initially worked in Württemberg, Baden and Bavaria. Wilhelm Heinsen was tasked with its development and served as its first leader until 1948, when he was succeeded by Pastor Paul Achenbach. The association became legally independent in November 1991 during the tenure of Inspector Alfred Gajan (1973–1996). The LGV is part of the evangelical, pietist and evangelical spectrum and is one of the largest Christian fellowship associations in Germany. It is connected to the Protestant regional churches and belongs to the Evangelischer Gnadauer Gemeinschaftsverband. It is also a member of the Diakonisches Werk Württemberg and remains closely linked to the Liebenzeller Mission and the Süddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband. Today, the LGV is organized into 47 district fellowships with around 220 locations in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. Its office is in Bad Liebenzell. Around 130 fellowship pastors, community deacons and youth pastors, along with numerous volunteers, lead local work. The LGV reaches over 19,000 adults, youth and children through its events. In 2023, the Liebenzeller Diakoniewerk e.V. was established to coordinate social and diaconal work. Since 2022, Martin Siehler has been chairman.

• Founded by Heinrich Coerper as a ministry of the Liebenzeller Mission.

• Wilhelm Heinsen, first leader, succeeded by Pastor Paul Achenbach.

• Legal independence during the tenure of Inspector Alfred Gajan.

• First annual South German Israel Conference organized by the Israel Working Group.

• Martin Siehler becomes chairman.

• Liebenzeller Diakoniewerk e.V. founded to coordinate social and diaconal work.

• Thomas Ritter becomes head of congregational/fellowship work.

A large Protestant fellowship association within the evangelical, pietist and evangelical spectrum, connected to regional Protestant churches and providing spiritual and social services.

• Augenblick mal

  Monthly missionary distribution magazine, published in cooperation with Süddeutscher Gemeinschaftsverband and Brunnen Verlag (Gießen). Formerly 'Friedenslicht' until 1993. ISSN 2190-0612.

• gemeinsam.glauben.leben

  Bimonthly magazine for fellowships and congregations with Bible studies and life-help articles. Formerly 'Liebenzeller Gemeinschaftsbote' until 1968, then 'Durchblick & Dienst' until December 2010. DNB 1009287001.

• Single-M@il

  Magazine for singles, published three times a year.

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2. 2Über unslgv.org
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