As I mentioned in the previous post, we had no idea how our ministry would expand this year. But it is growing fast. Over the past months I’ve had many requests for help with various websites for a number of foundations and ministries. These requests ranged from building new websites, overhauling old ones, as well...
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Ever growing work
God is so good and faithful to the visions and dreams He places in our hearts! As this year started I really had no idea how we were going to expand the IT side of our ministry here. But then March rolled around and I got a request from a foundation in Chiang Mai to...
What do you do with excess resources?
My work at CRICS (the international school) has always been interesting and varied. Projects always popup that require my attention but they’re always something different. This past school year we came to the realization that as a school we produce quite a lot of e-waste, old electronics that we as a school can no longer...
BIFA Part 2
So a few months back I wrote about a new network for BIFA. Well, they came back for part 2. Since the last post they have built a new building that also needed wifi as well as security cameras. This new building is made up of 3 stories, the first level will house a kitchen,...
Home Front Team (TFT) – Part 2/3
We are Eric (28) and Betsy (29). Currently we have been married for around 3,5 years. Both, we have a Christian background and have been involved in church with for example youth ministry and worship team. We came to know Chester and Pim because of his grandparents, parents, and brothers whom we have met in...
A new WiFi network for BIFA
Each month YWAM has a local gathering at a local ministry and each month they do it at a different ministry. Last month the meeting was at a ministry called Bifa, which is a sports ministry. They do community outreach through soccer at their arena. When I got there, I was almost immediately approached by...
Home Front Team (TFT) – Part 1/3
Because Chester and Pim do not receive a salary and live on donations, they cannot do their work without support from their supporters. To ensure this runs smoothly, the Home Front Team (TFT) has been formed. What does the Home Front Team do? • It maintains contact with Chester and Pim; • Acts as a...
Trip, ANBI and more
As we began our journey to the Netherlands we had a few very clear goals in mind; meet up with family and friends, connect with existing and potential supporters, build a team, and connect with an ANBI. We did all of those things but they happened quite a bit differently than we thought they would...
Lots of firsts!
The past few months we experienced a time of lots of firsts and a few lasts, with many more of both to come. At the end of February was my, Chester’s, last birthday that we celebrated just the 2 of us for a long while. We ended up celebrating partly in the hospital as Pim...
Cost savings
Money, money, and more money. Everything in life costs money, which really sucks. Especially if you’re spending huge chunks of it on things that could be costing you a lot less if only you knew it was possible. One of my goals as I support missionaries, ministries, nonprofits, and the school is to find ways...