Mission Statement

SPWO (Pastoral Care for Workers in Dredging and Marine Construction) offers its services to employees of dredging, civil engineering, and marine construction companies working on project locations in the Netherlands and abroad. The full-time pastor employed by SPWO serves as an independent conversation partner in many different situations, regardless of the faith or personal beliefs of those involved. This pastoral work is carried out from an ecumenical Christian inspiration, with the aim of promoting the wellbeing of individual employees within their working environment.

SPWO simply wants to contribute to the wellbeing of employees and their families who work and live abroad for Dutch dredging and civil engineering companies. Our pastor regularly visits projects both in the Netherlands and around the world.

The Christian faith — within a respected diversity of different worldviews and beliefs — is both literally and figuratively the foundation of our work. From this conviction, we offer attention, care, and support wherever it is needed.

The full Mission Statement can be found here.