{"id":3347,"date":"2026-05-06T11:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taizegroningen.nl\/?page_id=3347"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:03:24","slug":"30-jaar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/taizegroningen.nl\/en\/30-jaar\/","title":{"rendered":"30th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year marks a special moment for the Taiz\u00e9 prayers in Groningen: a new beginning at a new location and the celebration of its 30th anniversary.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty years ago, at the request of the brothers of Taiz\u00e9 (France), Taiz\u00e9 prayers were established in various places across the country, including Groningen. In the early years, the prayer gatherings were held in people\u2019s homes, later searching for and finding a place in different locations and churches throughout the city. Throughout all these years, the prayers have been supported by the dedication of visitors, volunteers, singers, and musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of 2025, it became clear that a new location for the Taiz\u00e9 prayer was needed on short notice. At the same time, the number of regular volunteers had decreased in recent years. This led to conversations about the future of the prayer: was this perhaps the moment to stop, despite the 30th anniversary? Ultimately, the organizers decided to continue, driven by the enduring enthusiasm for Taiz\u00e9 in Groningen. That enthusiasm was confirmed when the Mennonite Church welcomed Taiz\u00e9 Groningen with open arms. The first Taiz\u00e9 prayer there took place in April.<\/p>\n\n\n

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On Wednesday evening June 10th, 2026, Taiz\u00e9 Groningen will celebrate its 30th
anniversary. In recent months, visitors were invited to write down and share their memories of Taiz\u00e9 on a bulletinboard after the services. These memories will receive a special place during the anniversary service. After the service, there will be an opportunity to meet one another while enjoying some food and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it is no longer known who has been involved with Taiz\u00e9 Groningen over the years, the organizers are issuing a call. Before the service, there will be an opportunity for people who have helped with the prayer in the past to share a meal together and rehearse the songs. Anyone who has helped in the past and has not yet received an invitation can get in touch via info at taizegroningen . nl or our social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year marks a special moment for the Taiz\u00e9 prayers in Groningen: a new beginning at a new location and the celebration of its 30th anniversary. Thirty years ago, at the request of the brothers of Taiz\u00e9 (France), Taiz\u00e9 prayers were established in various places across the country, including Groningen. In the early years, the … Continue reading “30th Anniversary”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3347","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/taizegroningen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/taizegroningen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/taizegroningen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/taizegroningen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/taizegroningen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3347"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/taizegroningen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3389,"href":"https:\/\/taizegroningen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3347\/revisions\/3389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/taizegroningen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}