Germany’s Federation of Free Evangelical Churches is reporting thousands of conversions and a sharp rise in baptisms, with leaders seeking to turn renewed growth into further opportunities to reach people with the gospel.
About 2,700 conversions were documented during the federation’s latest two-year reporting period, Christian Today reported. That compares with around 2,400 by 2023 and fewer than 2,000 in comparable periods through 2021.
Baptisms climbed even faster. Over four years, the number of people baptized rose from 1,491 to 2,624, an increase of about 76%.
“We are witnessing people asking about God anew or again, finding faith, and consciously choosing a life with Jesus Christ,” FeG managing director Guido Sadler said, according to Christian Today. “The fact that this trend is so clearly evident in baptisms is a great encouragement for us.”
The federation counted 504 congregations and 40,933 members at the end of 2025. Membership returned to slight growth after declining during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Church attendance also rebounded. The proportion of members attending services increased from 62% in 2021 to 92% by the end of 2025, approaching its pre-pandemic level.
FeG President Henrik Otto welcomed the recovery while urging churches to keep moving forward.
“The return to previous levels is no reason for us to rest on our laurels,” Otto said, according to Christian Today.
Planting churches remains central to that effort. Although average congregation size has slipped from 84 members to around 81 over six years, the federation attributes much of that change to new churches starting with smaller groups.
“We not only want to maintain existing churches, but also continually plant new ones so that people in more and more places have the opportunity to get to know Jesus Christ and experience Christian fellowship,” FeG domestic mission leader Sascha Rützenhoff said, Christian Today reported.
Congregations are also drawing a growing proportion of people who participate without formally becoming members, expanding opportunities for relationships and community.
“Behind every number are people who are discovering faith, experiencing community, being baptized, or embarking on the journey to plant a new church,” Sadler said.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a journalism background from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and at the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
