It's time to show your true colours for democracy
The German Protestant Kirchentag (church congress) will take place in Hannover from 30 April to 4 May 2025 under the motto ‘courageous – strong – spirited’. On this occasion, Margot Käßmann, former Bishop of Hannover, is presenting her new book. Time and again Christians have set an example. They have shown their attitude. Margot Käßmann is one of them and for many she is something like the voice of this movement. Yes, today it takes ‘courage, commitment and heart’ for all of us to stand up for democracy and humanity. It is necessary to take a stand: against hatred and agitation, right-wing ideas, injustice, environmental destruction, warmongering. Margot Käßmann writes about the freedom that the gospel promises, about the core of Christianity: about faith, love, hope. But she also looks back at the history of Protestant resistance and at special people who have shaped the Kirchentag.
‘It is time for Christians to take a clear stand!’ Margot Käßmann
