“You are here again. How nice” “We thought you had gone back to your own country.” “Did you bring, soap, toothpaste, batteries, reading glasses and more?” Just a few greetings when the hatches opened at our house. For us, it … Lees verder →

Since a week we are back in Lawa again. It is so good to see familiar faces and hear people’s stories. On the first Sunday of the year Marco was invited to share Gods Word in church. Since ‘Foundations are … Lees verder →

This year we celebrate Christmas with our youngest daughter and her family in Paramaribo. For the first time in years we are not celebrating the birth of Jesus together with the Wayana in Lawa or Apetina. We see the necessary … Lees verder →

The suitcases are packed. The last shopping has been done, including seasonal goodies and a Christmas loaf that will go into the freezer for another month in Suriname 😁. We are very grateful that Marco is doing so well. The … Lees verder →

There are days when it seems like your heart isn’t big enough to contain all the joy. Last October 8 was such a day for us. Our grandson Jayden was baptized and Marco, as grandfather, was given the honor to … Lees verder →

In our previous blog we wrote that we would travel to Suriname again on August 26. That was over 3 weeks ago. This time saying goodbye to our (grand)children was not so difficult. It looked like we were going on … Lees verder →

Last Thursday, Amepun and Susina safely reached their village in Suriname after their three-month Canada trip. They want to thank you all for your support in so many ways! Of course, there were some bumps in the road when they … Lees verder →

We were impressed while visiting missionaries from our home Church in the Netherlands who live and work in a closed country in South-East Asia. Great to see how they live, what they do and to meet some of their team … Lees verder →

After the last training at high altitude in Peru, Marco arrived safely in the Netherlands on June 29. The following days were devoted to reporting and preparations for the next trip to Asia. We are writing this blog in the … Lees verder →

We wrote our last message on the eve of the annual Conference at Pentecost. That weekend was a blessing having great conversations while meeting with people at the missions fair in the C&MA stand and many ‘old’ acquaintances who we … Lees verder →