Last week Marc van der Woude and myself were invited to give some input at an Agape Europe meeting concerning Leader Development. Marc made some great comments on the basics of leader development: Nothing can replace living/walking with Christ. People who breathe the presence of Christ impart even without teaching. Train with multiplication in mind and expect leaders to multiply themselves in others and make … Lees verder Next Generation Leader Development
The February edition of boerenroem.news is out! Download and read it (439Kb, in Dutch). Lees verder Newsletter 11
Do you know why we celebrate Easter, what it is actually about? If you are like the majority of the Dutch population, then probably not. While Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ, Easter is about his resurrection from death. Pretty unbelievable, but true… Read more about it at the WhyEaster? website. You can also view the movie ‘The story of Jesus’ on DVD … Lees verder Why Easter?
This weekend, a couple of international friends came to visit The Netherlands. Fund Development experts El & Debbie Ridder, together with Horst Reiser, paid us a visit. They stayed in Hotel De Wereld (the World) in Wageningen, a historic place as this hotel is where World War II ended officially for The Netherlands at 5 May 1945. I have a personal connection to this place, … Lees verder Fun(d) & friends
You are my shepherd, I shall not be in want. You make me lie down in green pastures, you lead me beside quiet waters, you restore my soul. you guide me in paths of righteousness for your name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your … Lees verder Valentine: a love song
Our little boy is growing up… Tomas turned two yesterday! We celebrated it today with friends, grandpa and grandma. And although he has discovered the gift of receiving and unpacking the presents for some time already, his sisters could not resist the temptation of helping him: “Look, Tomas, look! Do it like this! Here, you see?” And as a dad I must say I am … Lees verder Tomas two
Last week Myles Wilson was back -this time for a 3-day seminar for all staff about ‘Funding the Family Business’. Again he did an excellent job in teaching on principles of giving and receiving, and specifically about living on personal support (the system that is explained here). I was very happy to see the commitment from the entire team to ‘go for it’. I believe … Lees verder Myles Wilson revisited