It is impossible to walk around Eindhoven without recognising you are in the design capital of the Netherlands. From the industrial transformation of Strijp-S to Dutch Design Week, this city is alive with creativity. When I think about this kinetic design culture I applaud it because design matters deeply to God. In Culture Making, author Andy Crouch notes that culture is simply "what human beings make of the world." When visual or product designers take raw materials and sha

When you look at a new church plant from the outside, it can look like a series of exciting milestones—the decision to go, the first team weekend away, the new website! But behind the scenes of every transition is a deeply human, beautifully messy story. Lately, our story has felt a lot more messy than beautiful. Moving our lives to Eindhoven has taken a toll. The process has been a rollercoaster of stress and vulnerability. Back in the UK, our house sale faced major, exhaust

When you move to a new city, you never quite know what to expect. You pack your bags, map out the logistics, and wonder what your new home will actually feel like. For us, arriving in Eindhoven has been a beautiful whirlwind of discovery. It didn't take long to realize that this isn't just a city of technology and innovation—it is a city alive with creativity, warmth, and unexpected beauty. A canvas of colour The first thing that hits you when you explore Eindhoven is the she