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title: This pastor received training from former military personnel.
url: https://www.faithfulnews.com/en/this-pastor-received-training-from-former-military-personnel
published: 2026-10-11T18:49:22+00:00
language: en
section: Mission and Aid
source: https://www.nd.nl/geloof/protestant/1333979/deze-dominee-kreeg-training-van-oud-militairen-in-een-crisis-
organizations: Hervormde Gemeente, PKN
publisher: FaithfulNews
---

# This pastor received training from former military personnel.

Pastor Matthijs Schuurman learned from former military personnel what to do when a disaster strikes. He had to assist injured individuals in a recreated subway and calm and distance shocked members of the public. After two days of training, Schuurman may now call himself a citizen reservist.

He was invited to undergo the training by the civil municipality, specifically due to his role as a pastor in the Hervormde Gemeente (PKN) in the village.

‘As a pastor, you are a familiar face in the village. People know you from weddings and funerals. Additionally, I know many stories and connections of people. It helps when such a trusted face engages in this.’

## This story in other languages

- [Português (Brasil)](https://www.faithfulnews.com/pt-br/dominee-recebeu-treinamento-de-antigos-militares)