We arrived here yesterday, July 4th, after a very long 2 days of travel. We were warmly welcomed by our host church, Doopsgeminde Sneek. After a lovely supper that they provided, it was early to bed.
Today was spent exploring our Mennonite heritage, with a short trip to the nearby towns of Witmarsum and Pingjum. Witmarsum has a monument dedicated to Menno Simons. In Pingjum we went to a hidden church, where the Mennonites had to meet in secret to avoid persecution. We also visited the church where he was ordained as a catholic priest. It was at that church that he began to explore the Anabaptist faith.
We had our first of several concerts tonight, at Doopsgeminde Sneek. It was wonderful to sing for such an appreciative audience.
If you're interested in pictures, click on the link at the top of the page.
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