Christian orthodox Congregations in Germany used to be migrants churches. Many Greek and other orthodox churches were founded from the 60s due to labour migration in Germany. Because the immigrants remained, the churches are still present and consolidated. On the one hand the third generation often is not able to understand and speak their parents' and grandparents' language very well so that German is used more often in the liturgy. On the other more people from a German background become members of orthodox churches. Usually they had to adapt to a specific language and tradition that was not theirs. By founding German speaking congregations this situation changes. With these congregations the orthodox church can demonstrate that it is not only a South-Eastern European confession but is also willing to inculturate in a Western context. In contrast to the Protestant and Roman-catholic Church the orthodox in Germany are not shrinking but growing, even though their presence is still not acknowleged widely Nevertheless Christianity in Germany faces by this an evolution.