Pray for Germany

About Germany

The capital is Berlin. People speak German. Christianity is the largest faith, though more than four in ten people have no religious affiliation.

Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.

Prayer briefing for Germany

Last updated October 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.

Current events

In September 2026 the Alternative for Germany (AfD) became the largest party in two eastern state elections. In Saxony-Anhalt it won about 44% of the vote, just short of a majority, with the highest turnout there since 1989. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania it won about 38%, ahead of the SPD at about 36%. Forming new state governments is now uncertain, and pressure on the federal government has grown.

We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.

Leadership and politics

Germany is a federal parliamentary republic. The President is Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the Chancellor is Friedrich Merz, who leads a coalition of the CDU/CSU and the SPD. A new President will be elected by the Federal Convention on 30 January 2027, as Steinmeier cannot serve a third term. A state election in North Rhine-Westphalia next April is seen as a key test.

We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.

Economic health

The economy has barely grown, with about 0.2% growth in 2025 and about 0.6% forecast for 2026. Inflation is forecast at about 3% in 2026. In September 2026 the number of unemployed people was about 3 million, or about 6.4%, the highest since 2011, and many families and workers are anxious about jobs.

We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.

Social and cultural issues

More than 35 years after reunification, life has normalised in many ways, but differences between east and west remain. Hate crimes against both Jewish and Muslim people rose sharply in 2023, according to the US State Department, and Jewish and Muslim communities live with fear of attack. Asylum seekers and migrants are among the most vulnerable.

We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.

Spiritual landscape

About one in four Germans is Roman Catholic and about one in four belongs to the Protestant churches of the EKD, with smaller Orthodox and other Protestant churches. About 7% are Muslim, and there are Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu and Yezidi communities. About 44% have no religious affiliation (2022 estimate). Christians are found in parishes and congregations across the country.

We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.

Religious freedom

The constitution guarantees freedom of faith and conscience and has no state church. About 180 religious groups have public status that lets them collect church tax, while most Muslim communities do not. In 2023 a gunman killed several Jehovah's Witnesses at a gathering in Hamburg. Federal law bans incitement of hatred against religious groups and Holocaust denial, the US State Department reports.

We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.

Historical wounds

Under the Nazi dictatorship, six million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust, and many others were persecuted, including Jehovah's Witnesses. German leaders have pledged to keep this memory alive. After World War II the country was divided, and the Berlin Wall separated east and west for 28 years, until Germany was reunited on 3 October 1990.

We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.

Let us pray together

Our Father, we come to You together for Germany. Bring peace and calm to the nation as new state governments are formed. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to those in authority, and guide the choice of a new President. Provide work and steady income for every family. Protect Jewish and Muslim neighbours, migrants and all who live in fear, and bring east and west together. Awaken hope in every heart, and let the good news of Jesus be heard across the land. Keep every believer free and safe to worship. Heal the deep wounds of the Holocaust and of division, and lead Germany in remembrance, forgiveness and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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