Bogenhofen Visits Friedensau

Theology students and faculty exchange ideas.

For many years, students from the two theology campuses in the German-speaking region have been organizing joint meetings to get to know one another and exchange ideas, which take place alternately in Friedensau and Bogenhofen. To mark this fine tradition, a baton was crafted bearing the words of Jesus from John 13:35: “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” This spring, it was time once again. The students from Bogenhofen came to visit us in Friedensau. The visit had been planned well in advance and was very well prepared by the two theology students, Theresa Peters and Gloria Hermann.

A Tour of the Sites of the Reformation in Wittenberg

After the students from Bogenhofen arrived in Friedensau by car on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and were welcomed, an interesting program awaited them. The very next day, they set out on another trip. As a diverse group of people from Bogenhofen and Friedensau, a visit to Wittenberg was on the agenda. It’s always worthwhile to get to know the place where Martin Luther lived, taught, and preached.

On Friday, our guests experienced a typical day at the university in Friedensau. Everyone was able to attend lectures and simply take part in the activities. On Friday afternoon, a guided tour of the town provided an opportunity to learn more about the campus and the history of Friedensau. The Sabbath began with “Shabbat Shalom” on Friday evening in the auditorium.

The sermon during the service by Martin Pröbstle: “How Much Longer?”

Martin Pröbstle, Ph.D., dean of the Theological Seminary at Schloss Bogenhofen, addressed the question “How much longer?” in his Sabbath sermon. In doing so, he reinforced the living hope for Jesus’ return. The Sabbath drew to a close with an afternoon walk, group singing, and games at the StuZ in the evening—and, of course, many lighthearted but also serious conversations. For many, the most interesting part of the gathering was the eagerly anticipated “prejudice discussion” on Sunday morning. During this discussion, a thought became clear that defined the entire weekend: “No matter which institution we study at, in Christ we are one. We look forward to our time together as colleagues in the service of the Adventist churches.” With this attitude, we look forward with anticipation to our next gathering and our time in ministry.” A shared prayer and a blessing for one another brought this blessed gathering to a close.

Based on a report by Theresa Peters