Faith Lutheran Church is a

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located in Junction City in the U.S. state of

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. The church was founded in 1902, with the help of

Anders Christian Nielsen Anders Christian Nielsen (June 30, 1848 – January 16, 1929), known only as A. C. Nielsen, was a real estate speculator in early 20th century Junction City, Oregon. His efforts helped to create a Danish farming community in Lane County, Oregon. T ...

, in the Danish

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of America synod. The present building was completed in 1908. Church services were conducted in Danish until 1951, when the church language changed to English and the name changed to Faith Lutheran Church of Junction City. The church was founded in order to promote the philosophy of

N. F. S. Grundtvig Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (; 8 September 1783 – 2 September 1872), most often referred to as N. F. S. Grundtvig, was a Danish pastor, author, poet, philosopher, historian, teacher and politician. He was one of the most influential pe ...

, a Danish cleric who promoted

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, Danish nationalism, and rural education. The church held lectures and other meetings, gymnastic competitions, and celebrations of Danish holidays. These activities helped to preserve the unique ethnic environment of Junction City.The Danish Settlement of Junction City, John Alden Olson, R & E Research Associates, San Francisco, 1975, Chapter Two.

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