Annual Report 2023

2023 was a year that showed in everything that the international churches are taking the reigns. We are grateful to God for the communities as well as for your support to make our work possible. We are excited to show you the 2023 Annual Report, looking back at all we did in 2023! View the…

Mayor receives report on impact corona

Our research into the impact of the corona pandemic and the reflection ‘International Churches in Times of Crisis’ is important information for municipalities for the cooperation between church and government. That is why we offered both publications to Mayor Liesbeth Spies of Alphen aan den Rijn. Liesbeth Spies is the chairman of the Dutch Society…

Gezocht: vrijwilligers voor de potjescheck

Helpt u mensen financieel vooruit? Met de potjescheck kan iedereen in 15 minuten zien of er inkomensondersteunende regelingen zijn waar hij of zij nog geen gebruik van maakt. Onderzoek laat zien dat 30% van de mensen geen gebruik maken van regelingen waar zij recht op hebben. Gemiddeld missen ze € 300 per jaar. De potjescheck is onderdeel van het…

Presentation of report on impact corona to CIO

The corona pandemic has had a major impact on the international churches in Rotterdam. That is why SKIN-Rotterdam has had research carried out. This research was subsequently reflected upon by a group of pastors from international churches from Rotterdam. The report and reflection were presented to Mr Jaap Smit and Mr Eimert van Middelkoop of…

Expansion of paid parking in new areas

On Nov. 30, 2023, the City Council agreed to move forward with the reintroduction of paid parking from April 2024. This also affects religious organizations in areas where paid parking had not previously been introduced. The schedule for the introduction of paid parking is: April 1, 2024: Pendrecht and Wielewaal June 3, 2024: Zuidwijk and…

Afscheid Taalvrijwilliger Dirk

SKIN-Rotterdam has a number of faithful volunteers who help us in our activities and assist the people from the international churches. Our oldest volunteer Dirk Korpershoek of 90 years, has unfortunately left us. Dirk has been a language volunteer at SKIN-Rotterdam for 10 years. In those 10 years he has taught people from many different…

Uitreiking Overbrugger 2023

Hanny de Kruijf received the Overbrugger 2023 at her farewell as director of Samen010. Board member Pastor Ola Asubiaro of SKIN-Rotterdam presented her with the award. Hanny is a practical person with a big heart; for example, she is the driving force behind the Christmas Packages Campaign and the Wake at the Detention Center. Hanny…

Ga stemmen op 22 november!

Op 22 november zijn er landelijke verkiezingen voor de Tweede Kamer, de volksvertegenwoordiging. SKIN-Rotterdam vindt het belangrijk dat de mensen van de internationale kerken gaan stemmen. Door te gaan stemmen kunt u zorgen dat uw mening vertegenwoordigd wordt in de Tweede Kamer of misschien zelfs wel in de regering (het kabinet). De wetten en beslissingen…