Who are we
Nice that you are taking a look here! We are an enthusiastic and lively evangelical church in Arnhem. We hold weekly services and other activities to bring people in contact with God. In this way we try to make a difference in Arnhem.
Come by! Would you like to have a chat beforehand? Feel free to send us an message of call us. We will welcome you warmly.
Pastor Bert & Gerda Fledderus
Bert and Gerda Fledderus both came to faith at Evangeliegemeente De Deur in Zwolle. They are married and trained in discipleship at the church in Zwolle.
In 1994, they were sent out to successfully pioneer a church in Delft, where they remained until 2013.
In 2013, they handed over the church and left for China as missionaries with their two youngest children for 5½ years.
Since 2018, they have assumed the leadership of De Deur in Arnhem. They have four adult children who all serve God, and a growing number of grandchildren. Pastor Fledderus and Gerda have a love for God and for people, and are friendly and approachable. Pastor Fledderus preaches God's Word with enthusiasm and in an appropriate manner.
Evangelist Jan-Willem van Dam
Hello, I am Jan-Willem van Dam, evangelist. My goal is to become a fully qualified minister of the Gospel and thereby be an effective gift of Jesus Christ to His body, the church. I came to faith in 1989, founded a church in the Netherlands, and have worked in the mission field in Germany and Poland. In recent years, I have had the opportunity to preach in many...
What do we believe
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Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God, and the only Savior from sin.
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Jesus Christ is the Healer of the body by the Blood of Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ is the Baptizer with the Holy Spirit.
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Jesus Christ is the King who is coming soon.
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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
We love welcoming new people to our church and want to give you all the information you need to feel at home with us. Our desire is to connect people with God and help them with their destiny in God’s kingdom. Are you looking for a vibrant, enthusiastic church that is open to all people from all cultural backgrounds?
“Changing lives, Making disciples, Reaching the world”
Come by! Would you like to talk beforehand? Feel free to send us a message or call us. We will be happy to welcome you.
History
Gospel congregation De Deur has been active in Arnhem since 1982. The church in Arnhem started as a small Bible study group from De Deur Zwolle. When the Bible study group in Arnhem grew, Bart and Wilma Kooijker were sent to establish the church in Arnhem. In 2018, Bart and Wilma Kooijker took over the work in the church of Guangzhou (China). Bert and Gerda Fledderus came to Arnhem to take over the work.
Where it started
Our Fellowship began in 1970 when Pastor Wayman Mitchell and his wife Nelda were offered a church in Prescott, Arizona (USA). At that time there was a great revival going on among hippies who called themselves ‘Jesus People’.
“Through their conversion to Jesus Christ, their hearts were changed and they were set free from drug addiction, emptiness, and aimlessness.”
They marched in their thousands through the streets of the United States telling everyone that they were born again. Their conversion to Jesus Christ changed their hearts and set them free from drug addiction, emptiness and purposelessness. Pastor Mitchell saw their potential and began making disciples and planting new churches.
Evangeliegemeente De Deur in Arnhem is part of a fast growing movement called Christian Fellowship Ministries (CFM). Worldwide there are now about 2700 churches in over 125 countries. In the Netherlands our churches are called ‘Evangeliegemeente De Deur’.