Planted in the Garden
At The Garden, we celebrate life together in home groups. We meet each other during weekdays in several locations. We believe home groups are essential to strengthen each other and build each other up while we journey together in life with God. In the home groups, we do Bible studies and we support each other.
Besides regular home groups, we also have interest groups, in which we enjoy common interests and hobbies like baking or studying a specific Bible topic.
There are more than ten groups, so no matter what your interest is or what season of life you are in, there is always a group to suit you.
If you would like to know more, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!
ALPHA COURSE
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that provide a welcoming, open and casual atmosphere to engage in conversations about life’s big questions. Plus, we kick off each sessions with a delightful meal!
Alpha is open to all who are curious and have a desire to explore life’s profound questions & the Christian faith.
Language: English & Dutch
Day: Every week on Tuesday. Starting from October 3rd.
Time: 19:00 – 22:00
Who is it for?: everyone
Age: 18+ (with exceptions)
Location: Van Hengellaan 6, Hilversum (Leger des Heils)
Leader(s): Mike Venediger & Gavrièl Groenesteijn
FREEDOM IN CHRIST COURSE
This 10-week discipleship course is for people who want to learn how to live out of your identity in Christ, break free from negative sin patterns, identify and remove strongholds, and walk in forgiveness. Join us!
It’s open for all people who have made a decision to follow Jesus.
Language: English & Dutch
Day: Every week on Thursday. Starting from September 21st.
Time: 19:45 – 22:00
Who is it for?: everyone
Age: 18+ (with exceptions)
Location: Van Hengellaan 6, Hilversum (Leger des Heils)
Leader(s): Jeàn-Pierre Joubert
BRAVE (teenagers 12-17 years)
Hi everyone!
We are BRAVE – a safe place where teenagers (ages 12-17) can grow in their faith.
We meet every 2nd and 4th Friday evening of the month, either in Hilversum or Laren.
The meetings are for boys and girls together.
Our aim is to get to know God and His Word more, to become passionate for Jesus, strong in our faith and wise in how we live our lives. And of course we also have fun together :) We usually start the meetings with some games and snacks, available for each BRAVE-Night, then we listen to a devotional thought from the Bible and afterwards discuss what we’ve learned. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
“Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be BRAVE, be strong.” (1 Cor. 16:13)
Gavrièl Groenesteijn and Arieke de Vos
Contact: gavriel-99@hotmail.com
GROW
We are the young adult group (ages 18-25) from The Garden, a place where young adults connect with other their age and know God.
Our aim is to come together every other month on a Sunday afternoon from 13:30-16:00.
Gavrièl Groenesteijn
Language : English & Dutch
Location(s) : Hilversum & Laren
Contact: gavriel-99@hotmail.com
GARDEN GIRLS
Language: Dutch
Day: om de week op zaterdagavond
Time: 18:00-21:30
Who is it for?: Girls from grade 7 to 1st grade high school
Age: 10-14
Location: Elise Dammershof 20, Bussum
Leader(s): Judith Kamphuis
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
The Bible Study Group is for young adults who like to dive deeper into Gods word. We speak a mix of English and Dutch with each other.
Every two weeks we gather on Thursday evenings from 19.30 – 21.30 at someone’s home (in Hilversum or Naarden). We start with sharing how we are doing and how our week with God was. Then we study the Bible together to discover how God speaks to us. Also we enjoy meeting up for fun for a BBQ or boardgames.
Cornelis and Daniëlle
Who is it for? : young adults (25-40 years)
Language : English & Dutch
Day/Frequency/Time : 19:30 – 21:30 h
Location(s) : Varies: at different homes in Hilversum, Naarden
Contact: danielleva@live.nl
WOMEN’S FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP
A fellowship group (offshoot of BLOOM) for women/young mothers. We will occasionally go through Bible studies and/or devotionals, and also focus on supporting one another in our walks as women and mothers in Christ.
You are very welcome to join!
Language: English / Dutch
Day: Friday evening every 2 weeks
Time: 19:00-21:00
Who is it for?: Women / Mothers
Location: Hilversum (for now, perhaps more locations later)
Leader(s): Alex
INTEREST GROUP: BLOOM
It is time to BLOOM!
Bloom is a group for all women, all ages, all shape, different backgrounds and different stages in life. We want to live a life rooted in the word of God and the love of Jesus. Our goal is to foster such growth in the rich soil of meaningful relationships.
Relationships between women with one thing in common: a desire to flourish in our love for God and each other.
I also hope to laugh a lot with you, share prayers and tears and firm shoulders to lean on, eat lots of cakes, share recipes and wisdom and drink delicious hot cups of tea or coffee. Our prayer is that this will be a place to find strength and encouragement to go out and bloom with grace!
I hope to welcome you!
Geraldine
Language: English/Dutch
Day: Wednesday mornings
Time: 10:00-12:00
Who: all women
Age: all ages (Children are welcome, please bring your own toys;-)
Location: my home in Hilversum, Curacoalaan 24
Leider(s): Géraldine Nooter
Contact: You can send me a message geraldine.nooter@gmail.com
Material: the journal we use is called FLOURISH and can be ordered online in the link below.
https://www.bookspot.nl/engelse-boeken/flourish-a-mentoring-journey-year-one-9781949255133
https://passioncitychurch.com/flourish/
MEN’S GROUP THE GARDEN
Life is a journey and we like to share our experiences, highs and lows. There is plenty of time for an informal conversation and for sharing what we experience in daily life, in our family, at work. We usually talk about last Sunday’s church service and what it meant to us. In prayer we share our lives and pray for the people around us. You are welcome!
Language: English
Day: Wednesdays, every two weeks
Time: around 20:00
Who is it for?: Men
Location: Hilversum, Huizen or another location close by
Leader(s): Jaap-Jan Verboom
Contact: jj.verboom@wxs.nl
BAND OF BROTHERS (ENGLISH)
Fun & Active Connection that include some adventure and plenty of coffee and some Apple tart on bike rides.
Focus on Connecting with God and Each Other
Who is it for? : Men 18+
Day/Frequency : Every second Friday. One morning and one afternoon 8 am and 15:00
Locations : Hilversum and surroundings
Leader(s) : AJ Coetzee
MEN IN CHRIST
Language: Dutch
Day: Tuesday every other week
Time: 20:00-22:00
Who is it for?: Men
Age: all
Location: Elise Dammershof 20, Bussum
Leader(s): Roel Kamphuis
THE TRAVELLERS
The Travellers is an English-speaking Home group on a journey to develop our faith and relationships in a relaxed and friendly way. We come together every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
If you would like to join, please send an email to daviddwhite26@gmail.com.
Language: English
Day: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month
Time: 19:45
Who is it for?: Everyone is welcome
Location: Huizen
Leader(s): David & Margaret White
THE VOYAGERS
The Home Group Voyagers is an English language group in Almere. We come together every 1st and 3rd Wednesday evening, from 8.00-9.30 pm, for a time of fellowship, discuss a previous sermon, read from God’s word, pray, sing a few songs, etc. We seek to encourage one another in our daily walk with Jesus. We meet in various homes.
Language: English
Day: Wednesday evening, bi-weekly
Time: 20:00-21:30
Who is it for?: Everyone
Age: All ages
Location: Almere
Leader(s): Peter & Nancy van der Meijden
Contact:
Peter van der Meijden (pvdmeyden@yahoo.com)
Nancy van der Meijden (nancy.vandermeijden@gmail.com)
INTEREST GROUP: ISRAEL? END TIMES?
I would like to invite you to participate in this Dutch spoken “Interest group”. Together we want to explore two topics: “Israel and the end times”.
What does the Bible say about this and what meaning does it have for us personally. In 6 evenings, we want to be busy with this. Searching for answers to our questions. New insights and perspectives help us to live our faith with joy.
Once a month we start with dinner together (potluck, everyone brings some food) and than learning from the Bible and praying with and for each other. Please sign up if you are interested.
Language: Dutch
Day: once a month on Friday
Time: 18:30-21:30
Who is it for?: anyone who is interested about the place of Israel and the Bible and the end times.
Location: Soest
Leader(s): Daan Noorman
SHINE
Shine is a multicultural home group of fun men and women. We focus on growth in our relationship with the Lord through worship, Biblestudy and fellowship.
One of our goals besides prayer is to be able to hear the Holy Spirit well and to practise the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Looking forward to meeting you!
Language: English / Dutch
Day: Friday night, every other week
Time: 19:30-21:30
Who is it for?: anyone
Age: all
Location: Amersfoort – Noord (exit Bunschoten/Amersfoort, next to A1)
Leader(s): Angelique and Asim Gill
MICHA COURSE – CARING FOR EACH OTHER AND FOR CREATION
“You, man, have been told what is good, You know what the Lord wants of you: Nothing but to do justice, to be faithful, and to humbly walk the way of your God.”
Discover how you can participate in God’s Kingdom.
Are you touched by the injustice you see around you? Do you want to do something about it and wonder what God is asking of us? In the completely renewed Micah Course you will discover in seven meetings what the Bible says about justice and how you, with your talents, can cooperate in God’s Kingdom.
You will work on topics such as:
- Caring for the world around you
- Sustainable and fair trading in this world
- Your talents and opportunities to work for good
Through concrete and challenging assignments you will discover how you can make a difference with head, heart and hands.
The idea is to eat together and then do the course. Start in consultation what is possible, 18.30/19.00 hours.
Language: Dutch
Day: in consultation with the participants
Time: 18.30/19.00
Who is it for?: everyone
Costs: if possible 12 euros for the course booklet
Location: Peter and Rolina Grasmeijer’s home – Oranjeweg 25 – Kortenhoef
Contact and registration: rolina.grasmeijer@casema.nl
Leader(s): Peter and Rolina
PRACTICING THE WAY
Jesus did not invite us to convert to Christianity. He invited us to apprentice under Him into a whole new way of living. In this homegroup we will explore this apprenticeship under Jesus by the spiritual disciplines (Rest, Silence & Solitude, Prayer, Fasting, Community, Hospitality, etc). We will do this together as a group as well as individually. The goal is to grow into apprenticeship under Jesus by adopting the lifestyle of Jesus in our own lives, at this time, and in the phase you are in (with all the with all the hustle and bustle that life brings, kids, work, Iphone, social media, etc).
We follow a program designed by John Mark Comer and his team (Practicingtheway.org) which is in English. The program consists of interactive video’s. Each night we briefly gather around table to meet and to catch up. Then we pray and watch an instruction video with reflection and follow up sessions (smaller groups). The aim of the program is to make things practical and customized. Therefore a digital companion-guide (including recommended books, podcasts, etc) will be given in order to explore, study and enjoy being a apprentice under Jesus. You can make this as easy or as extensive as you want (no pressure at all… it’s up to you).
We want to facilitate families with small kids. However when there is no babysitter available for your kids we try organize hybrid meetings with the option to meet online during the video’s and potentially also discussions. Although we prefer in person meetings to be a community.
Language: Dutch (English when needed). We follow a program designed by Practicingtheway.org which is in English.
Day: Biweekly, Sunday evenings. As a group we will occasionally organize family gatherings including the kids.
Time: 20:00-22:00
Who is it for?: Anyone is welcome, but we have a focus on families with kids. Don’t hesitate to join us if you don’t have kids :)
Age: Adults
Location(s) : Various (Eemnes, Huizen, Hilversum)
Leader(s): Ben & Mieke Griffioen, André & Roos Molenaar
WALKIE-TALKIES
Walk in the nature, meditating on God’s Word an praying for each other
Language: English and Dutch
Day: Tuesday, every 2 weeks
Time: 10:00
Who is it for?: women
Age: all
Location: Laren, Hilversum and surroudings
Leader(s): Caroline Venediger
GRUPO LATINO (LATIN GROUP)
Un grupo para todas las personas de habla hispana que quieren conectarse con otros latinos, compartir la Palabra de Dios, orar unos por otros y compartir una buena comida.
Language: Spanish
Day: Viernes, cada 2 semanas
Time: 19:30
Who is it for?: para todos, mujeres y hombres
Age: todas las edades
Location: Soest y Hilversum
Leader(s): Marina y Keila
UKRAINE HOMEGROUP
Russian:
Каждую субботу в 11:00, в Thebe 22 Hilversum, на 2 этаже, в столовой.
Мы собираемся вместе, чтобы смотреть проповеди, слушать свидетельство истинной Славы чудес Божьих, читать Слово Божье в Библии и молиться о нуждах людей.
Каждое субботнее утро в 11:00 ждем всех желающих на собрании домашней библейской группы!!!
I Щосуботи об 11:00, у Thebe 22 Hilversum, на 2 поверсі, у їдальні.
Ми збираємося разом, щоб дивитися проповіді, слухати свідчення істинної Слави чудес Божих, читати Слово Боже в Біблії та молитися про потреби людей.
Щосуботнього ранку об 11:00 чекаємо всіх бажаючих на зборах домашньої біблійної групи!!! (Ukrainian)
English:
Every Saturday at 11:00 am at Thebe 22 Hilversum.
On the 2nd floor, in the dining room.
We gather together to watch sermons, listen to evidence of the true Glory miracles of God, read the Word of God in the Bible, and pray for people’s needs.
Every Saturday morning at 11:00 we are waiting for everyone to the meeting of the house Bible group!!!
Inna & Nila
INTEREST GROUP: BREAD BAKING
We are going to bake bread!
In our small, cozy baking room in Soest we bake bread. I have some nice recipes for that.
Dough needs (a lot of) time to rise. That’s not bad, because that gives us time to have lunch together and see what can be found in the Bible about bread.
Language: Dutch
When: one day in October, November and December. Preferably on Friday, but in mutual consultation another day is possible.
Time: from 10:00 to ± 15:00-15:30
For whom: anyone who likes to bake bread or want learn how to. There is room for 3-4 people. A voluntary contribution to the costs is welcome but should not be an obstacle.
Location: Oranjelaan 38A – 3761 BX Soest
Leader(s): Melinda Noorman