Change after 60 years

New sponsorship for Batschuns Education Center

Walter Schmolly (Caritas), Bishop Benno Elbs and the head of the Bildungswerk, Brigitte Knünz (from left).(Bild: Andreas Haller)

The "Werk der Frohbotschaft" is placing the future of the education center in new hands. The Diocese of Feldkirch, Caritas Vorarlberg, connexia and the Vorarlberg Children's Village are on board.  

Some time ago, those responsible for the Batschuns Good News Center decided to withdraw from the sponsorship of the education center and hand it over to other hands," said Bishop Benno Elbs on Wednesday. At the same time, it was asked whether the diocese would like to become involved in the continued management of the house.

Church foundation
As a result of consultations and intensive discussions, the Batschuns House of Education has now been transferred to a newly established church foundation. This will transfer the management of the Bildungshaus to a non-profit company in which Caritas, connexia, the Pastoral Office and the Vorarlberg Children's Village will be jointly involved.

"It was always important to us that our basic mission - to bring the good news to the poor - was always interpreted in a new and up-to-date way," explained Brigitte Knünz. Director of the education center. The current solution is therefore perfect.