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Diaconate

What is diaconate and how do we carry it out as a church? How do we do it in the local congregation and together as Christian Reformed churches? Meet the thinkers and doers of diaconate.

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Esther
#Blog #Diaconate 20 May 2026

School meals bring out the best in Esther

Due to circumstances, Esther cannot concentrate well at school. When her mentor notices, he takes action.

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Classroom with pupils
#News release #Diaconate 18 May 2026

Teachers in Malawi get a bicycle

Teachers at a Christian school in Malawi have to make long daily journeys. Diaconate CGK is therefore giving them each their own bicycle.

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Burundi

Reception centre for street children

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Brazil

Work preparation project street youth

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Diaconate in practice

The diaconal consultants of the CGK: René Hubregtse (left) and Erjan van der Linde (right)

Equipping and advice

The field of diaconal work is vast. This sometimes raises questions that cannot simply be answered in the local diaconate. You can contact the diaconal consultants for training and advice. We would be happy to get in touch with you.
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Information and inspiration

Need background information or practical tips on diaconal topics? Here you will find information and inspiration on various topics.
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Deacons of The Hague classis around the table for training in diaconate

The deacon

Deacons have an important role in the church. Read more about the task and profile of the deacon and how diaconate is safeguarded in the CGK here.
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Around the projects

A photo from an emergency relief project: a Christian family in Pakistan in front of their burnt down house

Emergency aid

Our churches give generously and with great regularity for people suffering from all kinds of disasters. Diaconate coordinates this emergency aid and ensures that the donations are well spent.
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church window with an image of the Good Samaritan, the quintessential symbol of diaconate and helping one's neighbour

Relief Sunday

After the 1953 flood disaster, Relief Sunday was established. On this special Sunday, sermons, intercessions and collections are dedicated to helping those close to us in need. Relief Sunday always falls on the first Sunday in February.
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A photo from one of the diaconate projects: a schoolgirl in Asia, concentrating on a writing assignment

Other information

Would you like to see the income so far for each project? Or would you like to know why we choose which projects and what the criteria are? Would you like to know more about how diaconate works? You can find all the information here.
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