In the Eastern part of the Dutch province of Groningen, close to the coast of the Wadden-Sea, you can find the village of Bierum. The soil has weak spots here and there, which has always been a problem for the construction of big buildings. So, this Reformed State Church (Nederlands Hervormde Kerk) is famous because […]

Introduction (by John Huizenga) Although many of our readers can trace their family history back to the Netherlands, the bond has become very weak and our Fatherland has become a Great Grandfatherland known only from secondary sources. Yet we do well to keep abreast on church news in the Netherlands as well as the other […]