Donkey Mobile App has a connecting effect

The rumor is going around that the mobile phone can never be banned from our earthly lives… 😉 and that as a church in the 21^st century we can use what God offers us to make Jesus visible on earth.

This means that we are open to all opportunities to grow towards unity, to connect with each other, to connect in a way that shows that God truly loves everyone and does not exclude anyone from His family.

Donkey Mobile offers an app for churches that contributes to these goals. A virtual place where you can stay up to date with church news, where you can find schedules, have conversations, make appointments and meet new people. There are already a number of churches within the ICP network that use the Donkey Mobile app.

In ICF-Rotterdam-Zuid they recently started using the app, but the response is already very positive.

Rev Rev. Coen Legemaate of ICF Rotterdam-Zuid said the following:
“I am very happy with the first two weeks. It is beautiful to see how brothers and sisters motivate each other and share their lives. Thanks to Donkey Mobile for all the guidance and many blessings in everything that comes!”

Would you like more information about this app for churches or do you have questions for pastors who are already using the app? Please contact us at office@icpnetwork.nl

Also check out the Donkey Mobile website for more information or to contact them.

Interactive Bible study for small groups ‘More color in the church’ is now also available in English! FREE! A way to talk to each other in your church about racism, diversity and reconciliation. Take up the challenge and take steps together to grow as a church in equality and unity.

Interactieve Bijbelstudie voor kleine groepen ‘Meer kleur in de kerk’ is nu ook in het Engels beschikbaar! GRATIS! Een manier om in jouw kerk in gesprek te gaan met elkaar over racisme, diversiteit en verzoening. Ga de uitdaging aan en maak samen stappen om als kerk in gelijkwaardigheid en eenheid te groeien.

In November and December 2023, the online training ‘7 keys for intercultural community building’ was given by Hans, Michele and Patrick (ICP core team members). In seven evenings, seven keys were discussed that are important to open closed doors that we sometimes encounter when working with interculturality and community building. What wealth we have in God’s Word, in each other, in experiences and lessons learned in practice.

Read here what participants experienced. What is their feedback on the training? What insights were important to them?

Some reactions from participants

Easily accessible, available online. Being able to exchange many practical experiences.

Put the shoe on the other foot. Think out of your comfort zone.

Very informative, good to look back later and delve deeper into the topics. The different practical experience of others is very helpful.

Even as a seasoned worker there are always new things to learn. If you are new to this kind of work there is a need to be aware of these things or become aware of them.

It is valuable to take this course to discover interculturality in all its diversity. Especially for those who have not experienced or experienced much. On the other hand, you also learn how unique every person is, regardless of which country they come from.

Our ICP team member Patrick participated in the training and also taught two of the seven online lessons. This is what he said afterwards about his experience with the training:
The seven keys course provides new insights that are important in an intercultural context. You learn by sharing with each other and trying to apply the keys provided in your daily life. Recommended for people who also want to make the transition from mono to multi (inter)cultural.

7 keys training 2024

We have plans for training in the coming season. We hope to make the online training available via our Online Training Platform, which is already used by the students of two-year Team Training. We also want to publish a booklet in which the keys are described and explained. Keep an eye on our website and social media for more information about this.

Also view our current range of training and materials on the website…

Be inspired beyond borders! The Itzinya Community builds bridges between enterprising Dutch people and migrants with entrepreneurial blood. Itzinya connects, inspires, trains and contributes to a society in which newcomers also flourish.

The next Community Event will take place in Rotterdam on January 11. A fascinating speaker who will update you on a relevant topic, migrant entrepreneurs who tell their own story, live international music and a snack to chat with each other at the end.

More information and registration: Laat migrant-ondernemers groeien – Itzinya Rotterdam

How do you shape a missionary lifestyle in the neighborhood where you live and the network you are part of? Hans and Carolien Euser moved to Rotterdam with this question and found answers that are relevant in many other contexts. . They have developed a tour in which they provide insight into their own learning process based on a number of principles and provide tools for everyday missionary practice.

The program consists of the following ingredients:

1. A visit to BLEND where business, care and meaning are combined for the flourishing of the neighborhood. You start with a delicious coffee + cake and the origin story.
2. Then follows a walk through the neighborhood in which the five steps to missionary life are explained from Luke 10. We read, listen and let ourselves be inspired.
3. We end in BLEND for an evaluation and reflection: what do we take with us to our own place and how do we apply the discovered principles in practice?

The duration of the tour is 2 hours and can be planned in consultation. Can possibly be expanded with a lunch or dinner on location. BLEND’s address is Lange Hilleweg 220A in Rotterdam and the neighborhood we explore is called Bloemhof. Number of participants: 5-25. Costs per participant: 25 euros incl. coffee or tea and cake. A lunch can be booked from 10 euros per person.

More info: bloemhof@blend.nl | www.blend.nl