2008-10-24
Lutheran Parish in Cieszyn - one of co-organizers of Tercentenary celebrations - issued an invitation letter in German language.
Teschen is the German name of a town in Central Europe, now divided into the towns of Cieszyn in Poland and Český Těšín in the Czech Republic. One of the significant memorabilities in the Polish part of the town is a magnificent Lutheran church building - called Jesus Church or Grace Church.
The construction of the church was possible thanks to the assistance of the Swedish king Charles XII. Despite severe religious persecution, which Protestants faced in Habsburg lands, the church became a center of the pietistic revival. It also played crucial role in the early history of the Moravian Church. Thus the Jesus Church in Teschen entered into the history of the world missions.
During the years 2009-2010 there will be various events celebrating the 300th anniversary of the church.
2008-10-17
Polish president Lech Kaczyński visited Jesus Church in Cieszyn on Sunday, October 12th, 2008.
2008-09-20
There are announced numerous publication which are to be published on the occasion of the tercentenary of the Jesus Church in Teschen.
2008-09-02
Professor William Reginald Ward is the most eminent English-speaking historian delaing with the history of Jesus Church, especially with the pietistic revival in 18th century. Here you can see an extract from one of his newest contributions to the topic published in The Cambridge History of Christianity in 2006.
2008-08-28
Time schedule of celebration events which will take place in 2009 and 2010.
2008-08-21
Johann Adam Steinmetz belonged to the most significant revivalists in 18th century
