Who are we?
We are a group of young and old people with different nationalities. We meet each other with the purpose of getting to know each other and Jesus (better) and following him in our city, Nieuwegein. We meet every Sunday for the CC-Meeting. Then we celebrate that we are one in Christ by eating together, singing, praying and listening to God’s Word. In addition, we meet in a casual way at home, through bible study groups, alpha courses or in other ways. *We are a ‘spiritual home’ with all ‘nations’ in Nieuwegein.*
"Cross Culture started out of necessity. We met many migrants in Nieuwegein, often with a Christian background, who could not find a "spiritual home" anywhere. The audience in Cross Culture is enormously diverse: one visitor comes from the Syrian Orthodox tradition, another from an Angolan Pentecostal church - to name just a few extremes. Everyone can keep their individuality. And yet we are also one together. It really is a beautiful place, multicolored, warm and open, a home for people from all cultures!" - Dirk de Bree
"I met somebody from Cross Culture on the football pitch. Immediately I experienced that this encounter was an answer from God to my questions. My heart spoke. Often, I was restless and lonely and tried to suppress that restlessness. That did not work out. But now God has taught me to find peace and tranquility with Him. He has now become my Father. I can no longer go to church without my brothers and sisters. I look no longer to my circumstances alone, the difficulties, but I put my life in the hands of Jesus. My second name is Ruth. I experience that as no coincidence. Ruth came from a different country but still started serving the God of the new country." - Judy Kamande
# Multicultural & Intercultural We are a multicultural church. Christians from all cultures and from different churches are welcome. The native language is Dutch, but often it is translated or you can speak people in your own language. We sing songs from different cultures and traditions.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ # Core Values ## Connection In our activities we learn to know each other. There is plenty of space for meeting and conversation. Everybody is equal; you do not have to feel alone. Even with our Sunday service, we involve as many people as possible. Together we are a new family. People from all over, brought together by our faith and the love of Jesus that helps them to overcome their fears, in a world that sometimes feels so divided or dark. ## Hospitality Guests are welcome to our activities. We actively invite new people because we know that through these meetings people feel as if they are in God’s home. Would you like to come by? Welcome! ## Sharing We can learn a lot from each other because we are so different. Everyone can contribute in his/her own way. We share our food, our life stories, borrow cars, pray for each other and whenever possible we help each other with chores, translation or clothing. We also share food with 25 different people in our city. Sharing is normal when you become a family, right? ## Our Faith Biblical education is very important for us: in Bible groups and on Sunday services. Bible verses are explained via sermon. We focus on: a) People who are Christians b) People who have just become Christians, and c) People who are interested in Christian faith. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leadership
- Job Blankenstein
- Gertrude Blankestijn
- Linda Muilwijk
- Jaron Jongeneel
- Theo Vreugdenhil
- Wiljanne Vreugdenhil
Steering group
- Maaike van Leeuwen (chair)
- Evi-Anne van Eijk (treasurer)
- Hendrik Jan van Oostrum (elder Anker congregation)
- Gertjan Glismeijer (preacher Hervormd Vreeswijk)
- Roamie de Villiers (treasurer)
- Theo Vreugdenhil (pastor)
Deacons
- Helêne Manschot
- Jaap van de Kamp