Freakstock
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Christian music festival
A Christian music festival is a music festival held by the Christian community, in support of performers of Christian music...
held by members of the German Jesus Freaks
Jesus Freaks (youth movement)
The Jesus Freaks are a German evangelical youth organization.The movement uses the Alpha and Omega symbol to represent Jesus Christ.- Background :The Jesus Freaks movement was created in September 1991 in Hamburg, Germany by Martin Dreyer...
movement. First held in Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
in 1995, the festival was moved to Gotha
Gotha (town)
Gotha is a town in Thuringia, within the central core of Germany. It is the capital of the district of Gotha.- History :The town has existed at least since the 8th century, when it was mentioned in a document signed by Charlemagne as Villa Gotaha . Its importance derives from having been chosen in...
in 1997. Over 8000 people attend annually. The festival presents many varieties of Christian music and includes teaching and praise and worship
Praise and worship
Praise and worship may refer to:* The overall praise and worship of God - see Christian worship* A style of music - see Contemporary worship music* A time of congregational singing - see Contemporary worship...
sessions.
External links
- Freakstock homepage
- JFI - Jesus Freaks international registered association
- Jesusrockrecords - the label of the Jesusfreaks
- German Television report of Freakstock 2005
- report of Freakstock 2006 with jesus.de and an interview with Jesus Freak founder Martin Dreyer.