Kerk In Actie
Kerk in Actie is the programme for missionary and diaconal work of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands and of 10 smaller churches and ecumenical organisations. We want to emphasize that the local church-communities are actively participating in missionary and diaconal work. Kerk in Actie facilitates relations between local congregations in the Netherlands and churches and organisations abroad regarding the proclamation of the Gospel and promotion of justice. Kerk in Actie co-operates with almost thousand partner churches and organisations in more than 60 countries of Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe.
This involves:
- financial support for the work of these partner organisations
- sharing personnel
- expressing sympathy through intercessory prayers, spreading information and mutual visits
- lobby and advocacy
- Kerk in Actie does not implement its own projects but always works through local partners.
Latest from Kerk In Actie
Kyrgyzstan: Healing wounds of conflict
Oct 25, 2010
A Kyrgyzstan doctor struggles through illness to keep her patients in good health.
Kyrgyzstan: Quest for political and ethnic cohesion
Oct 18, 2010
The director of an ACT associate has put her face to election hoardings in Kyrgyzstan in a move of political and ethnic unity.
Kyrgyzstan: Half million people need assistance
Jun 30, 2010
ACT is at the forefront of efforts to assist people internally displaced, recently returned to Kyrgyzstan or families hosting people who have lost everything.
Haiti: Homeless, with an uncertain future
Jun 18, 2010
Haitians being evicted from makeshift living areas are offered few viable alternatives.
Netherlands: connecting congregations for better understanding
Mar 10, 2010
Kerk in Actie interactive brings together people from across the miles.