Doorgeven issue 4 of this year is out now. This special issue focuses on urban and rural areas. Does where you live matter when it comes to spreading the gospel? Discover through various stories that God is the same everywhere, even if the context is different.
In order to be a church in the neighbourhood, it is important to understand who lives there and what concerns them. Who are these people? Missionary consultant Jelle Nutma explains how to gain insight into this and why it is important.
What happens when a village pastor from Opperdoes ends up in the cosmopolitan city of Seoul? Rev. Sander Kok shares what he learned from the international Lausanne Mission Conference.
And what happens to the church in areas experiencing population decline? The inhabitants of the former homeland of Venda moved en masse to the city and the churches emptied. Rev. Liphadzi says that this led to many new church plants. A whole classis full.
Rev. Albert Hoekman made the opposite move: from the city to the countryside. He learned that what works in the city does not necessarily work in the countryside. “Out of ignorance, we thought regionally. But that's not how it works.”
For many years, Rev. Wilke den Hertog worked as a missionary in Thailand. He noticed that even in Thailand, it makes quite a difference whether you live in the city or in the countryside. Following Jesus often comes at a high price!
It may cost a bit, says Rev. Kevark Tchaparian from Beirut. He shows what a relatively small church can mean in a city with a huge refugee problem.
Speaking of refugees and migrants: people from different cultural backgrounds often do not feel at home in a Dutch church. Twenty-five years ago, this led to the establishment of an ICF congregation by the CGK in multicultural Rotterdam-Zuid. A church full of colours and languages. Join us in celebrating this anniversary service.
Doorgeven is the magazine about the work of mission, diaconate and evangelism from our churches. The magazine is sent free of charge To all members of the CGK.
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