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While visiting Hungary, four men witnessed the harsh reality of communism—imprisoned pastors, confiscated Bibles, and persecuted believers. Moved by compassion, they began raising funds to help.
1970
By 1973, they had raised $50,000 to purchase and smuggle Hungarian Bibles and Christian books behind the Iron Curtain.
1973
This effort led to the founding of Kom Over en Help in the Netherlands. Using secret compartments in vehicles, families risked much to deliver Bibles and gospel materials across Eastern Europe. God’s providence protected many from discovery as requests poured in from Albania, Romania, Russia, and beyond.
1974
The fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of communism opened new doors for ministry across the former USSR.
1990
Come Over & Help North America was established, continuing the mission to rebuild and equip churches long oppressed under communism.
1997
Today and Beyond
Though the Iron Curtain has fallen, the call remains the same—to make God’s Word known throughout Eastern Europe.
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” — Isaiah 40:8
