- Connection
Stronger together for the city
Connection lies at the heart of ACCL. We believe that no single church, denomination, or organization can reach the diversity and complexity of a city like Amsterdam alone. Every community has its own history, culture, network, and calling. That is precisely why we need each other. When churches, leaders, and organizations meet, it creates space to learn from one another, complement each other, and jointly take responsibility for the challenges and opportunities we encounter in the city.
Research into urban development shows that sustainable change often emerges where strong networks exist. The same applies to the church. Collaboration does not grow automatically out of structures, but out of relationships. That is why ACCL deliberately invests in meeting, trust, and mutual appreciation. We believe that connection does not start with projects, but with people getting to know and understand each other.
Meeting as the basis for collaboration
ACCL facilitates various moments where leaders, pastors, ministries, and organizations can meet each other. Think of fellowship dinners, roundtables, networking events, and city-wide gatherings. Here we share experiences, discuss developments in the city, and discover where joint opportunities lie.
Our role is not to build new structures, but to connect existing networks with each other. We bring together people who otherwise might never meet. From migrant churches to established congregations, from prayer initiatives to social organizations. This creates a network of relationships in which collaboration can grow and in which it becomes visible that, despite our differences, we are part of the same Church.
As Jesus prays in John 17, we believe that unity is a powerful witness to the world around us. Connection is therefore not only practical, but also an expression of our shared calling.
