⛪️ 🌍 At 60, Douglas Brouwer left the U.S. to lead churches in Switzerland and the Netherlands. In this episode, he shares his expat journey, the challenges of moving abroad later in life, and the cultural surprises he faced as a pastor in Europe.
What happens when a seasoned pastor decides to move abroad at 60? 🌍
Douglas Brouwer took a bold leap, leaving the U.S. to lead congregations in Switzerland and the Netherlands—and the experience changed his life forever.
In this episode of Expat Experts Podcast, Douglas shares:
✅ The challenges of starting fresh in a new country later in life ✈️
✅ What it’s like to be an American pastor in European churches 🇪🇺
✅ The biggest cultural surprises (and missteps!) he encountered 😲
✅ His lessons from a lifetime of mission trips, pilgrimages, and travel 🛤️
📚 Dougla's books:
The Traveler's Path: Finding Spiritual Growth and Inspiration Through Travel
Chasing after Wind: A Pastor's Life
Remembering the Faith: What Christians Believe
How to Become a Multicultural Church
📲 Follow Douglas on:
https://dougsblog.substack.com
https://www.instagram.com/douglasbrouwer/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasbrouwer/
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