Christmas party in Flensburg: Together against loneliness!

Christmas party in Flensburg: Together against loneliness!

On December 24, 2024, Christmas Eve, a special Christmas party will take place in Flensburg, organized by the Diakonisches Werk of the Schleswig-Flensburg church district in collaboration with the Holländerhof. This celebration, which will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Trollsee workshop, Trollseeweg 19 a, offers a festive meal and an entertaining program for everyone who does not want to spend this special day alone. Participation is free, but registration by telephone is required, as shown frisches-flensburg.de reported. The event aims to promote community and joy while asking for support in its execution.

Historical roots of social services

The history of social work in Germany is rich and complex, as the analysis by Dr. Carsten Frerk shows. As early as the 16th century, the Würzburg Prince-Bishop Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn initiated a foundation to support those in need. These social services have evolved over the centuries and have their origins in responses to the challenges of poverty reduction in the early modern period. The Inner Mission, which was launched in the 19th century by Johann Hinrich Wichern, created a movement that motivated the Protestant Church to take on social responsibility - an approach that promoted the long-term development of organizations such as the Diakonisches Werk and Caritas.

Caritas, originally founded as a response to social questions and grievances in German society, has developed greatly since its creation in the late 19th century. This organization aims to consolidate and make more effective the offers of help for those in need, which also includes the possibility of using public funds. This occurs in the context of a historically developed relationship between church and state, which is based on the principle of social responsibility concordatwatch.eu executed. Both organizations, Diakonie and Caritas, stand today as pillars of social services in Germany and reflect the church's historically grown commitment to those in need.