World Religion Boat 2026

COEXIST in UNITY

Coexist in Unity

the real message of faith: peace, respect and living together

In a time when differences too often divide us, we choose another way: unity without uniformity, faith without fear, love without limits.

precious memories

DS ROB VISSER SAID...

“Het hoogtepunt in mijn werkzame leven in Amsterdam.”

“Heel veel mensen ontmoet met wie ik nog contact heb.”

DS WIELIE ELHORST SAYS...

“Hand in Hand met een roze imam door de Amsterdamse grachten.”

“Wie had dat ooit gedacht.”

We are Barbara and Saskia

THE FOUNDERS OF THE WORLD RELIGION BOAT

The World Religion Boat 2026 was founded by Barbara Rogoski and Saskia van Tienen. Barbara, an American living in the Netherlands, is an interfaith reverend and co-founder of Faith & Pride, the international queer Christian community in Amsterdam. Saskia, Dutch, is a Christian, cultuurcoach and teacher, deeply committed to connection through culture and education.

Together, as a married couple, they believe in the power of visible unity. The World Religion Boat is their shared dream: to show that people of every faith and every color of the rainbow family can live together, coexist, and even celebrate joyfully — in love, respect and friendship.

THE STORY THAT WE WANT TO TELL IS

WE ARE ALL CHILDREN OF God

We are ONE faithful family.

iF WE CAN DO THIS ON A BOAT, WE CAN DO IT anyWHERE!

HELP US SAIL IN UNITY

Coexist

we are family!

In 2026, ten years after winning first prize at EuroPride with Coexist in Freedom, The World Religion Boat returns to the Amsterdam canals for WorldPride with a new message: Coexist in Unity. Once again, we will bring together religious leaders and LGBTQ+ voices from across traditions to show the world that faith and pride belong together.

To make this powerful symbol of love, peace, family and solidarity a reality, we need your support. Your donation will help cover the boat, decorations, music, guests, and our interfaith prayer gathering.

Stand with us. Support the World Religion Boat. Let’s sail in unity.

GO TO OUR GO FUND ME PAGE

WANT TO BE ON THE WORLD RELIGION BOAT?

Do you believe that we can coexist with all different religions and respect their ways?

Can you work together with the other guests on the boat to bring our message of unity, peace and love across the water?

Sign up for our waiting list - but please note - because we want a good balance of all religions represented, we will decide later who will sail with us.

Please include your name, faith practice and motivation to join.

no boat without sponsors

A boat that can equal or even surpass the prize winning World Religion Boat in 2016 costs a lot of money. Therefore we are looking for sponsors.

As a sponsor

- You will be welcome at our onboarding party on Thursday July 30th 2026.

- We have place for your logo on our goodybags

- An add in a glossy magazine that we are planning to make

And for our biggest sponsor an add on the boat.

Do you want to sponsor us or can you bring us in touch with a sponsor? Please send us an email.

Faith & Pride

International Queer Christian Community

Faith & Pride is an English-speaking community church in Amsterdam. It is a space where LGBTQIA+ people of faith, including asylum seekers, come together to experience God’s love, grow spiritually and find strength in each other. It has three main values: hospitality, sharing and experiencing faith together. Through food, song, prayer, fellowship and God's word, we celebrate the diversity of God’s love for us all.