About us

Find out more about us as a church here!

Presentation

We are here to...

...that people experience love, security and acceptance in our Christian community. Arrive

...that people worship God, orientate themselves and their lives towards his kingdom, receive salvation through Jesus, are filled with the Holy Spirit and mature in their personality. Equip

...that people are valued and encouraged to carry God's love into their environment and invite their fellow human beings into a relationship with God according to their gifts and personality and accompany them in this. Send out

Who we are ...

The Viva Kirche Liestal has been an independent congregation since 1916. As an evangelical free church, we are part of "Viva Kirche Switzerland". Locally, we are connected with regional and free churches in the "Liestal Church Round Table". We also belong to the "Allianz Liestal", in which local free churches work together.

We have our roots in St Chrischona near Basel. From there, congregations were founded and accompanied into their independence. We continue to have strong links with the St. Chrischona Theological Seminary (tsc).

What we believe ...

The "Apostles' Creed" summarises our faith well.

What we offer ...

Take a look here our offers!

Team

The Community management is responsible for the spiritual course of the Viva Kirche Liestal.

At the same time, each member manages one or more areas.

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Markus Burkhart
Pastor | events | Adults | Pastoral care

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Jonathan Verwer
Pastor | Children and young people | English programmes

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Heinz Finkbeiner
Finances | Administration

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Rebekka Sütterlin
Department 1 | Department 2

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Lucian Seiler
Infrastructure

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Locality

Our church venue is the Chapel in the Burg quarter of Liestal.

Location

Viva Kirche Liestal

until 04 Sept. 2022: Chrischona Community Liestal

Langhagstrasse 1

4410 Liestal

Car parks

We have a few parking spaces in front of the house.

The number of parking spaces is limited due to the large SBB construction site. There are other parking options in the neighbourhood (e.g. Rehhagstrasse). If you can walk a few minutes, you will find more parking spaces in the Stedtli neighbourhood. Parking facilities.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

It is a 10-minute walk from the SBB railway station in Liestal to our restaurant.

The Burg bus stop is very close by.

Freedom from barriers

Our restaurant is not yet completely barrier-free. A ramp already provides access to the main hall. The installation of an interior lift is planned so that the basement will also be accessible in future. Until then, we will be happy to assist you.

Our vision

Enlarge your tent! Stretch out the canvas further! Don't skimp! Lengthen the ropes and hammer in the pegs firmly! For you will spread out on all sides.

Isaiah 54:2,3
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History

Here we have noted down a few keywords about our history as a community.

You will learn about the historical background of our Swiss-wide church organisation. here know.

1905

 Start of the first meetings in Liestal.

1910

Connection of the municipality to the Chrischona plant.

1916

The municipality becomes independent.

1922

The chapel is built (without basement).

1979

An extension is built and a basement is excavated.

2007

Renovation of the chapel. A tool shed is added in 2008.

2017

The Kaffi-Bar is set up and the new room concept for the worship hall is implemented. The LocaLounge will then be put into operation in 2018.

2022

From 12 August to 4 September we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the castle chapel. From 04 September 2022 we will be called "Viva Kirche Liestal".