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In the press (word)
The story of Nijkleaster appeals. In words and images, attention is paid to it. Below are some of the stories in the press.
Podcast about Nijkleaster with Henk Kroes
In this episode of Landmass in conversation with Stephan Petermann, Kees de Haan and Henk Kroes about the Kop-Halsklooster project in Hijlaard. Editorial board member Stephan is editor-in-chief of VOLUME and co-founder of research and design firm MANN. Kees de Haan is an architect at J.O.N.G. Architects. Henk Kroes is the monastery's building pastor. Listen to this fascinating podcast here.

2024: Head-neck monastery as small society
The monumental head-neck-hull farmhouse Westerhรปs, a few kilometers outside Jorwert, has been converted into a modern monastery. Over a year ago, during Pentecost 2023, Klooster Westerhรปs opened its doors. After years of dreaming, planning and actually building, three couples have moved into the adjacent houses. They live and work at the monastery. Friesland Post took a look at Reinier and Trees Nummerdor.
Friesland Post, September 2024 (pages 32 to 35)
2023: Opening Kleaster Westerhรปs
passed unnoticed. Here is an overview of the articles as published in the past two weeks, for your enjoyment:
On May 16, the Leeuwarder Courant:
On May 28, the Nederlands Dagblad, in two parts:
On May 27, the Friesch Dagblad, A day at monastery Westerhรปs: https://frieschdagblad.nl/geloven/Hoe-is-het-om-te-leven-in-een-klooster-waar-twaalf-uur-per-etmaal-stilte-heerst-Een-dag-in-Klooster-Westerh%C3%BBs-in-Hilaard-28438139.html
Also on May 27, Allegiance:
On May 28, Omrop Fryslรขn (hyperlink):
2022

First post Westerhรปs monastery: https://frieschdagblad.nl/geloven/De-eerste-paal-van-Westerhus-is-donderdag-geslagen-27452835.html
2021
Announcement construction monastery Westerhรปs: Rebuilding monastery farm Nijkleaster begins in January. Construction pastor Henk Kroes: 'Wy sille los!'- Friesch Dagblad.
2020
2019
2018
2017
- Report kleaster weekend on 'Monastery and community building' (Friesch Dagblad, March 2017)
2016
- Tribute to Jentsje Popma (Geandewei, June 2016)
- Special exhibition on Jentsje Popma LC08062016
- Fasting and getting moving FD 130216
- Jorwerters critical of monastery Nijkleaster FD120216
2015
- Article in Trouw (Nov. 11, 2015)
- Report of Year Day 2015 (Friesch Dagblad)
- Nijkleaster signboard national collection (Sept. 6, 2015)
- About the Volzin lecture April 2015
- About the open days of Jentsje Popma's studio
- About the Volzin lecture April 2015
- Slithering in search of God (Elsevier, March 2015)
- ย Missionary pioneering is plowing hard ground (Nederlands Dagblad, March 2015)
- Erfskip/Erfenis Jentsje Popma: Leeuwarder Courant, 060315, Friesch Dagblad 060315, Nederlands Dagblad and Church Information.
2014
- Volkskrant (Dec. 2014): How God gently returns to Jorwerd (part A); Volkskrant December 2014 (part B).
- Geert Mak, "Did God disappear from Jorwert?(Sept. 28, 2014)
- Algemeen Dagblad (Sept. 2014) Working, living and praying together (AD Sept. 13 )
- Toiling for a handful of peace (Column Roger Wind in FD May 20, 2014)
- Spring in Jorwert (Reformatorisch Dagblad, April 24, 2014)
- Walking on water (Blog by Hette Domburg)
- Open Door about Nijkleaster 2014
- Nijkleaster LC 220214 (Column Wim Beekman)
2013
- The presumption Christmas 2013
- Art work for monastery in Jorwert (Leeuwarden Courant, Aug. 8, 2013)
- Pentecost pilgrimage (Wed., May 2013)
- March 2013 - Reportage The Suspicion
- March 2013 - article in Volzin
- February 2013. Wegener Regional Newspapers (1) and Wegener. Volume 2
- Febrewaris 2013. The Moanne 1 2013
- 19022013 - God is back in Jorwerd - TROUW
2010 - 2012
- Word & Service Nov 2012 (God turns up in Jorwert)
- 29102012 Prayer and commandment in one - LC
- 28102012 Interest Opening Overwhelming - FD
- 27102012 Pleasant in Jorwert - LC
- 01112010 Hot start Nijkleaster - LC
- 07062010 Nijkleaster as a stopping place in Jorwert - LC
- 01102008 Spiritual million-dollar project - LC