Dreyer, T.F.J. (Theunis Frederik Jacobus), 1946-2010-02-082010-02-082003Dreyer, TFJ 2003, '’n Visie vir die Hervormde Kerk op pad na 2010 : Statistics tell a story: A vision for the Hervormde Kerk on its way to 2010', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 1045-1062.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/12889Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThe aim of this article is to draw the outline of the “story” of the Hervormde Kerk by means of empirical research. Results drawn from statistics, both worldwide and local, combined with responses to a questionnaire survey within the Hervormde Kerk, point to certain characteristics and trends within the church. The article concludes with a vision for the church, on account of empirical and theological considerations.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaNederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika -- StatisticsChurch historyMission of the churchArticle