Entries by Wout

Advent Calendar

During this season of Advent we remember God who wants to live with us here on earth. The birth of Jesus is a strong proof of this. We, as ICF Gouda, want to encourage one another to live with God and with each other. This Advent Calendar can help you do this. Every day there […]

Corona virus and ICF meetings

On March 12, the Dutch government decided that all meetings with more than 100 people should be cancelled. That means that even Church services with more than 100 people cannot take place. For most of the churches in Gouda this has big consequences. Many of their services are cancelled. We as ICF-Gouda have usually less […]

New pastor: Maarten Blom

Gouda – On Thursday 28 March a joint meeting decided to appoint Maarten Blom as the new pastor for the ICF Gouda. After an encouraging process, the leadership team is grateful that Maarten can start as a pastor in September. Nomination The General Church Council of the Protestant church of Gouda and the Leadership Team […]

Vacancy ‘Pastor ICF-Gouda’

Since our much appreciated pastor is leaving us, we are looking for : A Pastor for the ICF-Gouda (0.72 fte) We are: A Christian community open to all cultures and languages. Our international church believes that diversity is a gift from God through which we discover God’s own multifacetedness. It is our desire to be […]

Christingle service

On sunday December 23th we celebrate christmas together. The children workers have prepared a special service. A beautifull version of Christingle, wich is a old tradition from the United Kingdom. In this service the central topic is the Light. True symbols, story’s, songs and prayers we celebrate the coming of the Christ as a child. […]

Harvest market

On 15 September the ICF (International Christian Fellowship) organizes a harvest market in the ‘Ontmoetingskerk’ (Dunantsingel 314).  Apples and pears from Dutch soil are offered for a reasonable price. There are also tasty tomatoes, onions, pumpkins and cucumbers to obtain. With the proceeds, the ICF wants to support a fruit-growing project in Central Asia. Two […]