{"id":18555,"date":"2026-02-07T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cgk.nl\/?p=18555"},"modified":"2026-02-09T07:41:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T06:41:19","slug":"national-prayer-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cgk.nl\/en\/algemeen\/landelijke-bidstond\/","title":{"rendered":"National prayer meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this time of great questions, uncertainty and division within the Christian Reformed Churches, an initiative has been taken for a national prayer meeting. This initiative arose from a spontaneous, simultaneous desire among ministers to bring their needs before the Lord together. Deputies representing the churches support this initiative and the call to participate in it. You are therefore cordially invited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prayer meeting will be characterised by humility and our collective turning to the Lord of the Church. The theme is: \u201cWe do not know, but we know with whom we must be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date and time<\/strong>
The prayer meeting will take place on Saturday, 7 February 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Registration is not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpretation<\/strong>
Someone from the Private Synod will lead the prayer. Prof. Dr. H.J. Selderhuis will give a meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Locations for church councils<\/strong>
In each Particular Synod, a location is designated where church councils can be (fully) present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Livestream and locations for parishioners<\/strong>
As a church member, you can follow the meeting from the four locations via a video link. Local churches can also choose to open up their church buildings to join the prayer meeting together with local members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Links<\/strong>
Link to the livestream:<\/strong> watch live stream<\/a>
Link to liturgy:<\/strong> view liturgy<\/a>
Link to overview locations & pass on location: <\/strong>cgk.nl\/location-service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial support<\/strong>
There are costs associated with broadcasting the livestream nationwide. If you would like to support this financially, you can make a donation to account number NL52 INGB 0000 5353 00 in the name of landelijk kerkelijk bureau cgk, stating BIDSTOND.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initiators<\/strong>
The initiators of the prayer meeting are: Rev. Robbert Jansen, Rev. Bart van Vliet, and Rev. Ton van der Wekken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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