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REV. WILLEM J. J. GLASHOUWER
President, Christians for Israel International
Honorary President, European Coalition for Israel
Willem Glashouwer knighted by Queen of Netherlands!
Queen recognises importance of the C4I ministry
At a ceremony in Garderen (Holland) on 16th March, Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer (President of Christians for Israel International) was awarded a knighthood (Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau). This presigious award was presented by the Mayor of Amersfoort, on behalf of the Queen of the Netherlands. This knighthood was awarded in recognition of Willem’s tireless work over the last decades for the church and Israel, especailly as President of Christians for Israel seince 1998.
Congratulations, Willem!!
Despite recently achieving the honorable age of 65, Willem Glashouwer continues, in his unique indefatigable style, his work as President of C4I International. As President, he speaks, writes and teaches worldwide about God's purposes with Israel, the Church and the nations. He advises the Board of Directors of C4I International, and assists in the international development of the ministry. His book Why Israel? has been translated into 20 languages. Currently he is working on his new project, Why Jerusalem?, examining the Biblical and historical importance of the city of Jerusalem in the contect of the Coming of Jesus Christ.
REV. WILLEM J. J. GLASHOUWER
Reverend Willem J.J. Glashouwer was born in the Netherlands in 1944 into a Dutch Reformed family that was active in the Resistance Movement. His father was a well-known Dutch Reformed pastor, who was imprisoned several times during World War II, and was actively involved in hiding Jews.
After completing his classical High School Education at the Gymnasium, he studied Theology at the Universities of Groningen and Utrecht, where he received his theological degrees, and was ordained as a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church in Holland.
For 20 years he served as a producer, host and finally executive director of the Television department of the Dutch Evangelical Broadcasting Company. He was also one of the founders of the Institute for Evangelical Higher Education in the Netherlands, and the Christian School for Journalism.
Following a major brain-surgery he became full-time minister of a 2500-member church in Katwijk, Holland, which he served for 7 years.
Rev. Willem J. J. Glashouwer served for over 12 years as the Chairman of the Dutch organisation ‘Christenen voor Israel’. In July 1999 he became full-time President of Christians for Israel International, which now has branches in Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Kenya, UK, Singapore, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and connections with many other countries.
Rev. Glashouwer has published several books, articles, DVD teachings and Bible Studies on Israel, including the book Why Israel? This book has been published in Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, Ukrainian and Russian, Bahasa Indonesian, Arabic, Hungarian, Polish and editions in other languages are in preparation.
Willem has been married to Marianne for over 40 years; they have 4 children.
Listen to podcasts of Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer:
www.whyisraelreddeer.mypodcast.com
Listen to the lectures of Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer