Here's a peak at the wee minority party, with representation in the Dutch Parliament, that finds it impossible to stay within the bounds of the Christian Democratic Appeal party. In correspondence with a member of CDA for 20 years, I was told by my digifriend that she had left CDA for the CU, becawz she found the old party too secularized. Insuffiently committed to the coming of Kingdom of Jesus Christ in the full array of societal spheres, a strong thread in Dutch culture. She remains upbeat in the Christian Union party, which recently was included in the Dutch coalition govt, and even more recently was able to become a growth-zone in the Dutch party competiton during the most recent elections. Perhaps most of the new votes came from the CDA.
— Politicarp
Christian Union political party, Netherlands
A hopeful perspectiveWe have our faith from a hopeful perspective on the future. In Dutch politics, the Christian Union wants a broad party of Christians who will remain involved. For that future for which CU is well-equipped to confront, we look forward to this conference and go into a discussion about the organization of our party.
Future ProofThere is daring to be good to look at ourselves and make choices that keeps our party action-oriented and future-proof. This conference is therefore marked by the election of new members of the National Board. Furthermore, in some sessions the focus will be on various forms of party renewal.
You can also cooperate with other party members by talking about many technical issues or political workshops. Watch the overview In particular, your attention to the morning session part Ideals in a crisis. It explains the parliamentary group to which the response of the Christian Union on crisis and how this is reflected in the budget agreement for 2013.Furthermore, on this day we say goodbye to our Chairman Peter Blokhuis and some other members.
The conference is open to representatives of electoral associations and individual members.ProgramThe program (nav political developments that something is changed, see the official agenda) is basically as follows:
10.00: Opening, music and meditation by Henk Stoorvogel10.30: Union Congress which includes the discussion of the route to the elections11.30: 1st round part sessions12.30: Break13.30 h: 2nd round of parallel sessions14.30: Resumption plenary program with resolutions congress members14.50 hours: Governance Transfer and address new chairman15.15 hrs: Presentation of Arie Slob as leaderAt 15.20: Speech Arie Slob15.45 hrs:
ClosingAt the conference, also said goodbye to the retiring board members.After the conference there, while enjoying a snack and a drink, opportunity to thank them warmly.Resolutions Members and branches of the Christian Union had until 27 April, 24:00 to propose resolutions. The resolutions presented can be found on this site (left column).Congress DocumentsThe documents for the conference can be downloaded from the Christian Union website. You can find the pieces for the Congress to the left of this page. The financial statements (originally agenda item 4) are removed from the agenda, which will be discussed at the welded Union Congress dated June 30th.
Sign UpYou can choose as a representative of your association or a member sign up, where you can also indicate what part sessions you want to participate. This however applies: full = full.
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