Laurenskerk Congregation Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Evangelical Lutheran Kreuzkirche Congregation in Dresden, Germany

Tree 356

Planted by:

Pastor Bert Kuipers and Rev. Holger Milkau

Biblical Votum :

2 Corinthians 5,20: "Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God."

Tree species:

Liquidambar styraciflua - Sweet gum

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On March 15th, 2017, Pastor Bert Kuipers (squatting in front, left) and Pastor Holger Milkau (squatting in front, right; Pastor Joachim Zirkler, Director of Studies of the LWF Center Wittenberg, is at center) planted a sweetgum tree on behalf of the partner congregations Laurenskerk Rotterdam in the Netherlands and the Evangelical Lutheran Kreuzkirche Congregation Dresden in Germany. They were accompanied by members of both congregations.

Location of the tree :

This tree is located in the :

Luthergarten New Town Hall

Location of the Luther Garden :

Between Juristentraße, Berliner Straße and Mauerstraße

Tree 356