Anne van der Bijl | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Brother Andrew in 2006 | |
| Born | 11 May 1928 Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands |
| Died | 27 September 2022 (aged 94) Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Other names | Brother Andrew, "God's smuggler" |
| Occupation(s) | Christian missionary, author |
| Known for | Founding Open Doors |
| Spouse |
Corry van der Bijl
(m. 1958; died 2018) |
| Children | 5 |
Andrew "Anne" van der Bijl (Dutch: [ˈɑnə vɑn dər ˈbɛil]; 11 May 1928 – 27 September 2022), known in English-speaking countries as Brother Andrew, was a Dutch Christian missionary and founder of the Christian organization Open Doors. He was known for smuggling Bibles and other Christian literature into communist countries during the Cold War and, because of his activities, he was nicknamed "God's Smuggler".