There are so many people who are in a lot of pain because of dental problems and cannot afford a dentist. On March 26, 2022, they can visit the dentist for free. Rotterdam dentists are selflessly committed to help them that day. At the moment there is a stop but you can still put people…
The EU requires all companies, but also institutions including churches, to have a UBO declaration, which must be in the UBO register. The UBO register is required for all organisations that are registered in the Netherlands. The purpose of the UBO register is to counter financial-economic crime. UBO stands for ‘ultimate beneficial owner’. This is…
Starting at February 15th every day except Sundays, as long as the threat is imminent, at 4:45 PM a prayer service for peace in Ukraine will be held in the chapel for peace and reconciliation in the Laurenskerk in Rotterdam (on mondays at gebouw de Heuvel, Grote Kerkplein 5). You are warmly invited to pray…
(Update January 18, 2022) Vaccinate now! It is now very important for people to get vaccinated to fight the virus. Teenagers aged 12-18 can also be vaccinated. You can get vaccinated without an appointment again! Look here for more information and locations. We are dealing with the highly contagious Omicron variant of the Corona virus.…
For years we have met as international churches during the New Year’s gathering the 3rd Sunday in January. Last year, unfortunately, this could not take place physically and we greeted each other online and wished each other New Year. This year we can’t do it big again. Therefore, we want to hold smaller “Meet &…
The Christian international communities have to deal more and more with elderly people in their midst. This depends on how long these communities have been represented in the Netherlands. Where more elderly with a specific migration background need care, we see the demand (and to a lesser extent the supply) for culture-specific care facilities increase.…
New Year’s greeting of collaborating organisations This year, no New Year’s reception of the collaborating organisations Samen010, Mara and SKIN-Rotterdam, therefore a digital greeting that goes live on 31 December at midnight. You will receive an e-mail with the link. The message contains a surprising announcement, so be sure to watch until the end! Men’s…
SKIN-Rotterdam awarded the ‘Overbrugger 2020’ to Michiel Grauss, alderman for Poverty Reduction, Debt Management and Informal Care Municipality of Rotterdam, and his team as an appreciation for his work for people in poverty and stimulating trust between citizens and the public on Monday 27 September. The prize is presented annually by SKIN-Rotterdam to people who…
Annual report 2020 2020, a special year for all of us. For the international churches, our staff and board and all our friends. The COVID-19 pandemic and all the measures taken since March 2020 have had a great impact on society, our collaborations and of course on our organisation. But despite the uncertainties, we can also…
The Governance and Supervision of Legal Entities Act (WBTR) is a new law that will apply from 1 July 2021 for, among other, all churches that have or are a foundation. The law is intended to prevent mismanagement, irresponsible financial management, abuse of position and other undesirable activities within boards. The liability of directors has…