During our time in Congo one day we spend time with what was supposed to be just the children’s choir. After a while, 70 or more children showed up. Amethyst writes: “When a person grows up living in a place that is at war, simple experiences become complex. Moreover, simple experiences are often lost. I [...]

In our most recent two newsletters we are sharing some stories from our journey through Myanmar, India, Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo. Read them here! To be continued, as we have one more month to go! The links: Newsletter 73 Newsletter 74

After four years since the last visit to our friends, the children and projects in Myanmar and three to four years for those in India, we believe it is time to go back this fall. In addition, since flying back from India to Amsterdam via Uganda is relatively easy, we see this as the best [...]

This past year I haven’t written much on this website. In the meantime we have gotten married and for now we live in the Netherlands! Here are the links to the last two newsletters, who explain more about what happened. Newsletter 66 – we are staying in the Netherlands and are about to get married! [...]

At the time that I send my previous newsletter I was just coming out of another time of battling discouragement after moving to yet another city, starting at yet another new university, and seemingly still no sign of a special someone that I thought the Lord had told would come this Fall, as He told [...]

The first three weeks I have spent in DR Congo, after flying into the country from Uganda by a MAF Cessna plane. The first place was Bunia, where I preached during morning meetings and spend a few hours every evening for specific training of intercessors. I really believe that praying churches are the only thing [...]

Only a month left to go…! There is more than enough that needs to be finished by then, but I’m looking forward to this good and intense journey. More than in previous years do I have a feeling that I’m about to discover things that have to do directly with my future work and possibly [...]

The Balkan trip last month has been good. Busy, about 8-9 hours of travelling and walking around per day, without counting meetings. But: good! Instead of giving a (boring) day by day report I’d just like to highlight a number of things that stood out to me throughout the trip. ‘its a joining of movements’ [...]

Just ten days till my trip to the Balkan! It has been amazing to see how this trip has come together. Funds were tight in general, but specific travel money came when it was needed. I strongly feel that what is happening in this ethnically divided region where prayer is increasing will mean much for [...]

For several years the Jena family from Rayagada have spent every day helping the 34 children living with them. The works is being done by family members and some others. It’s amazing how much effort these people show, day in day out! No off days, no holidays, no financial benefits as would have been the [...]