ANBI
International Church The Garden is ANBI registered. Since 10 September 2019, gifts are therefore tax deductible.
General
Website: www.icthegarden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/icthegarden
Instagram: instagram.com/icthegarden/
E-mail: info@icthegarden.com
KvK: 76054381
RSIN: 860491195
Bank: NL20INGB0008291996
International Church The Garden is a registered Church
LEADERSHIP
Denomination International Church The Garden is led by a team of Elders. Due to its independence, the treasurer is not part of the core team and forms an additional function:
E.J. Nooter: Chairman
D. White: Secretary
W. Boer: Treasurer
REMUNERATION POLICY
The Elders are not compensated or rewarded for their work. In some situations limited compensation can be awarded if the financial means of the church allow this and only after allocation by the Elders.
GOALS
We build a church based on the Bible and Jesus to bless the world around us; We are a church where everyone is welcome. We reach out to the people around us and, where possible, serve to make a positive contribution to the community. We bring people together by sharing a meal, helping to bear each other’s burdens, worshipping God, studying the Bible, and helping people grow in their discipleship.
We introduce people to the hopeful message of salvation in Jesus Christ. We help them in a practical way through preaching and teaching about various areas of daily life. We provide people a relevant network of friendly relationships through teams and garden groups. We inspire them to look out for others in the city and region through involvement, practical help and financial support from various charities.
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
The following components are part of church life:
- Sunday services with a modern welcoming culture and a positive, hopeful message.
- Garden groups: small groups that come together to make the word of Sunday practical, to deepen friendships and to stimulate involvement in each other’s lives.
- Training: subjects include: basic course Christian faith, like Alpha, Freedom in Christ, leadership, pastoral care, child education, marriage and preparation for it.
- Youth evenings for different ages: teenagers have their own activities 2 weeks. Children’s work during Sunday services.
POLICY PLAN
International Church The Garden is a young congregation, founded in 2019. The congregation has developed to over 300 regular visitors. Since September 2024 we have our own rented location in Hilversum. With Garden groups in which men, women, youth, elderly and internationals all have their own place, a great solidarity has risen.
The first few years have been focused to build the foundation of the church. A lot of attention is given to the personal and friendly nature of our church, with the sharing of meals in the garden groups and church services having an important place. International Church The Garden is a church in which all generations are welcome. There is special attention for the youth, because there is a large group of young people within the church who come together in their own service. Furthermore, the international community is recognized because of their special position in the Netherlands; from Expat to asylum seeker or foreigner, internationals are often lonely in the Netherlands or have difficulty making the Netherlands their home.
The reaching out to the people around us is done through personal invitation by the regular visitors and via the internet through Instagram, Facebook and the website.
Taking care of each other and the world around is a spearhead, whereby we give special attention to those who need it through care and pastoral teams.
The largest activities are the Christmas and Easter services respectively.
For 2024 and 2025, further expansion of the congregation is foreseen, whereby larger services are made possible. Due to the growth of the church and our own building, the possibilities for reaching out to the people in Hilversum and the surrounding areas are increasing.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The required finances are raised by voluntary contributions from regular attenders (partners) and visitors via bank transfers only. There are no cash collections for accountability and simplicity reasons.
The accounting is assessed by an internal independent audit committee, with a report to the church. The accounting is kept by an independent treasurer in a separate and official accounting package linked to the bank account.
Financial Report
Download our financial report for 2019 here.
Download our financial report for 2020 here.
Download our financial report for 2021 here.
Download our financial report for 2022 here.
Download our financial report for 2023 here.