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The Netherlands was first introduced to the Church of God during the [https://theme.archives.go.kr//next/photo/universiade03List.do Daegu Summer Universiade 2003]. The Church of God showed its support for the Dutch athletes by welcoming them, providing translation, and cheering for them during the games. The members also introduced the athletes to Korean culture such as the beauty of hanbok (traditional Korean clothes) by showing them traditional wedding clothes. The team leader, Hans van Rooijen, was impressed by the members' enthusiasm and wanted to maintain a good relationship with the church.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20030819291|title=Unique Wedding Event Held in Athlete’s Village|website= WATV News|publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | The Netherlands was first introduced to the Church of God during the [https://theme.archives.go.kr//next/photo/universiade03List.do Daegu Summer Universiade 2003]. The Church of God showed its support for the Dutch athletes by welcoming them, providing translation, and cheering for them during the games. The members also introduced the athletes to Korean culture such as the beauty of hanbok (traditional Korean clothes) by showing them traditional wedding clothes. The team leader, Hans van Rooijen, was impressed by the members' enthusiasm and wanted to maintain a good relationship with the church.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20030819291|title=Unique Wedding Event Held in Athlete’s Village|website= WATV News|publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
In 2006, Korean missionaries were sent to the Netherlands and the Church of God was established in Amsterdam, and then in Rotterdam three years later. [https://en.rotterdam.info/ Rotterdam], located in the province of [https://www.zuid-holland.nl/ Zuid-Holland], is the second largest city in the Netherlands. It has many cultural attractions such as the [https://www.boijmans.nl/ Museum Boijmans van Beuningen]and the [https://www.maritiemmuseum.nl/en Maritime Museum]. Every year, the city holds the annual [https://iffr.com/en International Film Festival]so that guests can enjoy culture and art. The [https://www.portofrotterdam.com/nl Port of Rotterdam]is the largest seaport in Europe and serves as a hub for European trade.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.portofrotterdam.com/en/why-rotterdam/port-will-take-you-ahead|title= The port that will take you ahead|website=Port of Rotterdam |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><br> | In 2006, Korean missionaries were sent to the Netherlands and the Church of God was established in Amsterdam, and then in Rotterdam three years later. [https://en.rotterdam.info/ Rotterdam], located in the province of [https://www.zuid-holland.nl/ Zuid-Holland], is the second largest city in the Netherlands. It has many cultural attractions such as the [https://www.boijmans.nl/ Museum Boijmans van Beuningen]and the [https://www.maritiemmuseum.nl/en Maritime Museum]. Every year, the city holds the annual [https://iffr.com/en International Film Festival]so that guests can enjoy culture and art. The [https://www.portofrotterdam.com/nl Port of Rotterdam] is the largest seaport in Europe and serves as a hub for European trade.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.portofrotterdam.com/en/why-rotterdam/port-will-take-you-ahead|title= The port that will take you ahead|website=Port of Rotterdam |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><br> | ||
The members of the Church of God in Rotterdam observe God’s teachings recorded in the Bible. In the past, members have traveled to Korea as part of the [[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]] to experience the love of<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=41446&page=1&searchString=netherland&back=all |title= The 66th Overseas Visiting Group|website= English WATV|publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/overseas-visiting-group/|title= Overseas Visiting Group|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]] and study the truth of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] more deeply. With a greater understanding of biblical teachings and Mother’s love, they strive to set good examples as [[Christian|Christians]] by carrying out volunteer services to help build unity within their communities. | The members of the Church of God in Rotterdam observe God’s teachings recorded in the Bible. In the past, members have traveled to Korea as part of the [[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]] to experience the love of<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=41446&page=1&searchString=netherland&back=all |title= The 66th Overseas Visiting Group|website= English WATV|publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/overseas-visiting-group/|title= Overseas Visiting Group|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]] and study the truth of the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] more deeply. With a greater understanding of biblical teachings and Mother’s love, they strive to set good examples as [[Christian|Christians]] by carrying out volunteer services to help build unity within their communities. | ||