03 May 2011 Emmen, The Netherlands [Wim Altink, tedNEWS] On Friday 29 April 2011 Mrs. Angélique Hornis van der Horst received a Royal Decoration and thus became a member of the Order of Orange Nassau. She received a ribbon which was pinned up at the Grote Kerk in Emmen. Angélique is a member of the Adventist church in Emmen and despite her disability caused by rheumatism, she places herself above it for the cause of her fellow men.
“When I was 21 years old, I consciously decided to become a Christian. It has always been my desire to share with others the message of Jesus as the Saviour of this world. I am trying to show it by my way of living but also whenever I have an opportunity, I would talk about it, too. God deserves all the honour because He has given me the strength to do it. This faith is my support and I am a happy person.” said Angélique in her speech this morning.
In the ’80s there were a few attempts to establish local radio stations and finally, the Lokale Radio in Emmen went on air. It is here that Angélique quickly found a spot in the programme called Kerk Lokaal that was broadcasted on Wednesday evenings. “In a team of devoted Christians, I was given the opportunity to provide a slight input of the faith by which I lived”, said Angélique durig her speach in the Grote Kerk. And she continues: “Now after 22 years, RTV has developed into a fully grown local broadcasting company of which we can be proud of. In this organisation I have the privilege to be a small radar within. Together with a group of pleasant colleagues, some young and some older, I am able to reach Emmen and the southeast corner of Drenthe with an important message”.
Pastor M. de Reus, a local church pastor from Emmen, was present during the ceremony and congratulated Mrs Hornis on behalf of the Union Church Board from The Netherlands Union. Pastor Wim Altink, the President of The Netherlands Union, has complimented her over the phone and spoke with appreciation of her example of being a Seventh-day Adventist believer who is socially involved with the community.
For many years within the Adventist church in The Netherlands, Angélique has been very active as a speaker for the divine service on Saturday mornings. Furthermore, she was an active member of the local Personal Ministry. On a local level she takes upon herself the work for community growth, catechism and youth work.
Angélique and her husband Martin, live in Emmen, The Nethelands with their four sons.[tedNEWS]
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