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The church building "God is Liefde" in Hekendorp dates from the year 1846. Rev. Steenhoff from Oudewater laid the first stone of the building in 1845, of which he had once promised: "There will be a church in Hekendorp, even if I have to build it out of my own pocket..." Initially, the building seemed to stand on high and solid ground, but over the course of 150 years this turned out to be a big mistake, given the serious subsidence. In addition to the subsidence, the building also suffered a lot from woodworm. So it had to be renovated. After the usual problems with raising the necessary finances, the restoration could finally start in 1990. The walls at the rear of the building were jacked up by dozens of centimetres. Then all the walls were repaired and (except for the pulpit) all the woodwork was replaced. On 26 March 1991, a bell tower was also placed, after which the church could be put back into use with joy and gratitude that same year. Finally, in 1996 the church was provided with a new organ, which had also been desired for years. All in all a fine, compact church that the Hekendorpers can rightly be proud of. In 2003 the church was expanded with the church centre De Wingerd, which is located behind the church along the Hollandsche IJssel.

In various respects interesting modern church with small tower. Summer 2009 some internal renovations and adjustments, including a new electric choir organ.

Small modern church with roof turret, on site of demolished reconstruction church Divine Providence . Built together with retirement home. Recognizable as a church building. After the closure of the St. Anna Church in 1996, the name of this church was changed from "Divine Providence" to "Divine Providence - Saint Anna".

Modern church without tower. Extension 1993 with hall and new entrance. Also in use (was) by Evangelie Gemeente Kaleo.

Built as a Reformed Church. Interesting modern church. This is now the Protestant Church of Borger.

Modern church, built on the site of the older Orthodox Reformed Chapel, which was demolished in 1963.

Characteristic Boeyingakerk with roof turret.

Interesting modern church building with small tower Built as Dutch Reformed Church

Built as Dutch Reformed Church. Modern church with tower. Expansion in 1983.

Beautifully situated, architecturally interesting reconstruction church with tower in the Schiebroek district, in Rotterdam Noord. Built as Dutch Reformed Church. After the closure of several other church buildings in Schiebroek, the Goede Herderkerk is the central church of the Protestant Community of Schiebroek.