OUR STORY
About EAS
For the Lord has instructed us, 'I have destined you to be a light to all nations, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’
ACTS 13:47
EAS
Mission
More and more people from different countries are living in the Netherlands. It is and remains important that everyone can read and hear the Word of God in his or her own language.
EAS stands for Evangelielectuur Anderstaligen Service. The mission of the EAS Foundation is to enable fellow countrymen to share the rich message of the Gospel. In this, the EAS wants to be a link for God's Kingdom.
EAS' material is used by, for example, multicultural/foreign-speaking churches, Christian foundations for foreign countries, foreign students and truck drivers, international fairs, churches with non-native visitors, prostitutes, non-native prisoners and refugees.
THE STORY OF GERT AND ANS van der Ven
Background
While working at Phillips in the 1980s, Gert worked with Moroccan and Turkish migrant workers, and for this the need for foreign-language Christian reading materials was caused by. Bibles in different languages were available, but in the first contact this is often too big a step. In that way a brochure, mini-booklet, tractates or cards are more appropriate to start the conversation about the gospel in an easy going way.
Together with Ans they got the vision to make Christian reading material and films available in different languages. This is how EAS was founded in 1989. With the arrival of refugees and seekers of asylum the range expanded. Therefore, they moved from their home to a workspace in the Reformed Church in Harderwijk.
VOLUNTEERS
Team
Spreading God's word could never exist without the passion and commitment of our volunteers.
EAS is run entirely by volunteers from various church denominations. Gert van der Ven (founder), Alexander de Heer and Mattanja Roosegaarde Bishop-Jans are the people to approach within the organisation.
In addition, Adri, Gemma, Gerard, Riekie, Rita, Richard and Roelie support the EAS behind the scenes by processing all the incoming material and preparing it for shipment. The EAS is very grateful to God for these talented people, who all are showing tremendous passion and commitment.
We can always use people to support the work. This can be anything from a day part to once a month. All help is welcome. Join us with your help!
Our product range
The EAS offers a wide range of foreign-language Christian reading material for this purpose. All these products are available in a wide variety in different languages.
Bibles
Bibles, New Testament, Gospels
Evangelization
Traktaten, brochures, boeken, sleutelhanger
Deepening
Brochures, books, bible studies and bible courses
Children's articles
Children's bibles, comic bibles, individual bible stories, books, brochures, tracts, games and DVDs
Cd’s and Dvd’s
For adults and children
Calendars & Diaries
In various designs
Various
Cards, text cards, bookmarks, Christmas and Easter materials
Free
The EAS also offers free items to order.
This is the EAS
Large selection
- EAS has a large range of Christian reading materials for both adults and children in more than 250 languages.
- EAS can offer the products at a low price.
- There is a lot of knowledge about the different products EAS supplies.
- EAS supplies Dutch Christian organisations abroad but customers from other countries can also order from EAS.
Service
- If a product cannot be supplied by EAS, they will help to find it. In doing so, EAS makes use of its large international network. Even if it means that EAS will not receive any earnings from this.
- EAS offers service by helping to think about how to deliver the material as efficiently as possible. This can also mean that the EAS contacts similar organisations abroad to find out if it can be delivered from them. That way costs and delivery time can be reduced.
- This cooperation has created a wide network of contacts in Germany, Belgium, Scotland, Norway, Hungary, Ukraine, Vietnam and Cuba, among others.
One step more
- The webshop contains descriptions in Dutch and relevant languages and many reading samples.
- With every order you will receive free extras such as, for example, a keychain with QR code that gives free access to the digital Bible app in 80 languages. This gives you access to listening and reading the entire Bible, videos for each Bible book, films for children, testimonies, reading plans and more. With a link to access 1,400 languages.
- Various ordering options via webshop, mail or phone.
- Payment is easy made afterwards by bank transfer.
A FEW EXAMPLES OF
Our projects:
Redeemtv
Redeemtv is a free Christian streaming channel with feature films, documentaries, and children's films. It offers the opportunity to watch more than 300 free Christian films in more than 30 languages worldwide via computer or app.
Bajes Project (photo ad)
Every year, the EAS places an advertisement in the Bajesagenda in the Netherlands and Belgium whereby inmates can receive a free Bible or diary.
Christian comic bibles in Pakistan (photo children)
A brother from Pakistan has translated, among others, the comic book 'Jesus Messiah' by Willem de Vink. These comic books have been printed and are being distributed to families.
Other projects sponsored by the EAS include:
Hennie Dolderman visits residents in Buthan with a team. To encourage them and hand out evangelisation material in their own language but also support them in practical resources that are needed.