Kerken Nacht "Church Night" 2011

At least ten places on the weekend of 24/25/26 June will hold a church night. Even a few old Catholic parish will participates in this. For an evening and night the churches' massive doors opened and offer a varied spiritual, social and cultural programs. The Church Night allure was once highly enjoyed in the Dutch countryside.

Koos van Noppen is coordinator of the church in Amersfoort night and everyday life working for the Inner Mission League (IZB). In some articles, he explained the background of the organization of such a large event. His story is about the Bedrock, but stands as a symbol for the other towns.

Church Night 2011 is the largest event that the local Council of Churches in Amersfoort has ever organized. As many as 45 Churches and Christian faith communities will open their doors Saturday night June 25, each with its own program.

The initiative for the organization was born in the bosom of the Protestant town of Amersfoort. Soon hooked to the Roman Catholic parish, together, the two major church denominations seventeen locations throughout the city. But under the umbrella of the local Council of Churches is a whole string of other smaller denominations, ranging from the Reformed Church, to the Orthodox Parish, to the Old Catholics, and the Dutch-Reformed.

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