Roermond

(organized 1983)

Miel and Rietje de Rechter	The de Rechters

The Baptist Church of Roermond
Miel de Rechter, pastor

The most important service of the week in this Dutch speaking church is the Sunday morning worship service at 10 AM. Central to this service are worship and the preaching of God’s Word. Every two weeks the Lord’s Supper is celebrated. Every other week on Wednesday evening starting at 8 PM our church meets in homes spread over five locations in the city for fellowship, Bible Study and prayer.

Sunday Services
Each Sunday morning there is a worship service from 10-11:30 AM. Afterwards we drink coffee together until 1 PM.

Teen Meetings
We have a 12 + group (age 12 to 15 years) a 15 + group (age 15 to 18 years) and an 18 + group (age 18-24 years) meeting throughout the week at different locations in the evening and on Sunday mornings.

Children’s Meetings
On Sunday morning children 0-2 years (pareltjes), 2-6 years (lammetjes), 6-9 years (morgensterren) and 9-12 years (antennes) meet together.

Family Days
Each year we organize a church picnic for all interested families and members of our church. In this way, families not yet familiar with our church are able to meet with us in a different setting.

Conferences
Each year we organize a church conference. This conference lasting three days has continued to bring spiritual growth and unity to our church for more than fifteen years.

Prayer Evenings and Mornings
Each Monday morning we meet for a prayer breakfast at 6.30-7.30 AM. Once each month our church meets for prayer on Tuesday evening from 8-9.30 PM.
Once a year for three days the whole church meets for a time of prayer and fasting. We reside in a conference center meeting together four times daily for prayer lasting two hours each session.

Ladies Meetings
Once a month the women of our church meet on Wednesday morning. Also two or three time a year our ladies meet in the evening to promote fellowship and friendship.

Men’s Meetings
Three to four times each year the men meet on Saturday morning. This has as a goal interdependent fellowship as well as the reinforcing our involvement in the ministry and the church.

Leadership Meeting
Once each month the home Bible Study leaders meet with the pastor to discuss the program and involvement of the members in the home meetings.

Service in the church
Characteristic of this church is that a major part of our financial resources (approximately 35% of the total budget) is spent on Missions and evangelization. Furthermore our church exists because of a strong youth and young family ministry. If our youth were to quit serving in our church we would grind to a halt and no longer be able to function.