We invite you cordially on Thursday, November 4th for two special subsequent events: the official presentation of Kerkengids Amsterdam and the ACCL Fellowship dinner.
Official presentation of the Amsterdam Kerkengids (Online Church Directory)
The goal for this (digital) directory is to have information on all Christian communities in and around Amsterdam. The directory has been online since April (https://kerkengidsamsterdam.nl/). The development of the church guide is a collaborative effort of various networks of churches in the city, Samen Kerk in Nederland (SKIN) and the Department of Religion and Theology at the Free University of Amsterdam. In addition to presenting the online directory, the partners in the steering committee will introduce themselves and share about their contribution to the city. Also are for the official presentation of the church guide representatives of the city council of Amsterdam, Duivendrecht, Amstelveen and Diemen are invited. A representative from the city council will discuss the importance of cooperation with the Church for the well-being of the city. This part of the program is provided by the Kerkengids steering committee.
Amsterdam Fellowship Dinner
For several years now, the Amsterdam Council of Christian Leaders (ACCL) has been organizing a meeting with dinner. The goal for this meeting is fellowship and encouragement for all pastors and leaders of churches and Christian organizations in the city of all denominations and backgrounds. The Fellowship dinner offers, besides enjoying the food and the meeting, a great opportunity to strengthen the bond of unity, connection and to facilitate the exchange of news and plans relevant to the ministry in and to the city.
We warmly invite you to participate in both events, but also can enroll in one of the events.
Program
Official presentation of the Kerkengids Amsterdam
15:45 walk-in / registration
16:00 Presentation of the Church Guide:
- Welcome
- Short presentation partner networks
- Showing the possibilities and use of the guide and keeping it up to date
- The purpose of the guide for seekers, research, collaboration, etc.
- The importance of cooperation between the city and the Churches
17:30 Network – time
Fellowship Dinner
18:00 Dinner there is plenty of opportunity for personal acquaintance and interaction at the tables.
During dinner there will be short times where something is shared:
- Relevant news for the church in Amsterdamand some encouraging stories from the city
- Time ofprayer for each other and for the city
19:45 Coffee / tea – time for networking
20:15 end of the event
Location
The venue for this event is: Dominion Centre Ellermanstraat 30, 1114 AK, Amsterdam -Duivendrecht, (close to metro station of the Madeweg).
Who is invited?
For both events, we invite all ministers / pastors of churches in Amsterdam and leaders of Christian organizations, or ministries. Representatives of the partner networks and sponsors of the Kerkengids are also welcome for its presentation, and representatives of the city council of Amsterdam, Ouder-Amstel, Amstelveen and Diemen are also invited for the presentation. For the Fellowship dinner we welcome we max. 2 pastors / leaders per church / organization or network leadership team and their spouses.
Cost: NONE
The official opening of the Fellowship Church Guide Amsterdam and the Fellowship dinner offered for free by the ACCL. Please register before October 28th, you can do use the link below.
We look forward to meeting you on Thursday 4 November,
On behalf of the ACCL team,
Piet Brinksma, chairman
And the Steering Committee “Kerkengids Amsterdam:
- Henk Meulink , chairman (on behalf of the Amsterdam Council of Churches)
- Eunice Anita (on behalf of the Rains of Blessings for All Nations Foundation )
- Piet Brinksma (on behalf of ACCL and City to City Amsterdam)
- Madelon Grant (on behalf of S amen Kerk in the Nederland (SKIN))
- Johan Roeland (on behalf of the Faculty of Religion and Theology of the VU)
REGISTRATION
You can register (order free tickets) for the presentation Kerkengids Amsterdam and the Fellowship Dinner or for these events separately with the following link: