Pentecostalism and Migration: The Dutch Case

An actual phenomenon in the Netherlands and also in other European countries is the public and significant presence of thousands of migrants and the presence of numerous religious congregations, especially in the big cities. The panorama of migrants is quite diverse, just like the religious panorama. In the context of processes of understanding and integration we need a good sight on this phenomenon. In this contribution we want to sketch the actual situation concerning Pentecostalism and migration in the Netherlands. With that material we can develop our analysis. We can also develop some perspectives for migrants, for the new churches and for the receiving people of the Netherlands. Previously we have to mention that our issue has so many aspects, dimensions and levels that it is quite impossible to give a complete insight. In good fellowship we present a try-out.