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Modern church without tower.

Out of use 1863, demolition for new construction.

The Vereniging Tot Heil des Volks (Association for the Salvation of the People), founded by Jan de Liefde (1814 - 1869) from Amsterdam, sent out evangelists to this peat area around 1870. In 1877, the Vrije Zendingsgemeente Nijtrijne (Free Missionary Church of Nijtrijne) was founded.

Important modern church with detached tower. This building was built in 1962 as the third church building of the Reformed Church in Maassluis. Due to declining membership, the building is now used by the Evangelical Community 'Maranatha'. (This community may have been called 'De Kandelaar' for some time).

Modern church with tower. 500 seats

Very important modern church with freestanding tower. Built as a Reformed Church, replacing a small church hall on Groenestraat, and in addition to the more centrally located Immanuëlkerk (which was demolished about 10 years later, in 1973). This church is listed as a Municipal Monument of the Netherlands.

Second Reformed Church in Nieuwleusen. In expansion district (Den Hulst). Modern church with tower.

The current Reformed Maranatha Church (1971) at Peursumseweg 15 was built behind the previous Maranatha Church (built in 1913). When the current church was put into use, the demolition of the old church began. The first Maranatha Church from 1913 was built following the merger of two congregations: the Reformed Church of Giessen-Nieuwkerk and the Reformed Church of Giessen-Oudekerk. In 1913, the name of the church community became: Reformed Church Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Giessen-Oudekerk. Since 1957, the name has been Reformed Church Giessenburg (due to the merger of three civil municipalities). The Reformed Churches of Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Giessen-Oudekerk both have separate histories:

Modern church with freestanding bell tower. There are two stained glass windows with images in this church. One is from the former Reformed Church of Pernis, the other from the former Reformed Church in Rhoon itself.

Modern rectangular church with detached tower. Built as a Reformed church.