A heart for france
God also nourishes our faith in order to fulfill the mission He's given us
Thanks to SIM Australia's Kookaburra newsletter for Aussie missionaries. ,"I have discovered that much of the enemy’s plan to destroy us has to do with wearing us out. The missionary life is not a sprint; it is a marathon. Did you have a tough day? Get some space. Take a nap. Take a walk. Listen…
MoreWhat was that story about the man called Jesus?
Here's a cute story: Pascal and I met one of the mums whose boy is attending our day-long club next Wednesday. We asked if she knew whether another mother would be interested in knowing about our Bible Club day, because we weren't sure of her position on the Christian faith. Jarod's mum replied…
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The Thinker - angelic version
Tatyana, the Ukrainian lady who is very artistic and very evangelical, gave me this angel as a gift after her time in the Ukraine. Her reason? ,"This looks like you, thinking hard about what you could be organising for Lamastre ! ,"(meaning evangelical and outreach activities). I…
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Some wear different hats; I have different bags!
This is my desk. One of the wonderful advantages of this manse is that my husband and I have a room big enough for a proper office and both our desks. You can see that I'm definitely an active person. But note all the bags around this desk. I have a system - all my different activities go…
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Back to school
Last Monday teachers and students went back to 'normal life'! Ours reported being very satisfied with their teachers and having the relevant important friends in the class with them. I've finished planning the first term's Youth Group activities/themes. I found they almost all fall into the…
MoreFollowing the previous article...Benevolence, and all that jazz!
I still haven't thrown out the article I quoted from in the previous blog! It's been floating around the house as I've changed work stations depending on the different activities of each member of this family - 3 of whom are still on holidays and 2 of whom are trying to concentrate on the matters…
MoreHolidays are over !
We had a pleasant 3 weeks, staying in our home, enjoying the garden and the things that our lovely Ardèche area of France offers to holiday makers (of which there are 1000s at this time!) Now back to work. The following quote comes from a Catholic Christian magazine editorial, but dates from 28th…
MoreGod is in charge
,"God holds the high center, he sees and sets the world's mess right. He decides what is right for us earthlings, gives people their just deserts.," Psalm 9: 7,8 The Message Last Sunday in our Junior High School Bible class (we call it the catechism in our…
MorePerfect love casts out fear
My sending church, Hamilton Baptist Community Church, sends me its weekly church bulletins. It's great to keep up with their activities and some news. I like reading the Pastor's Pen - how many times has the subject echoed for us here in France? - our Western society is so going down the wrong…
MoreOur job is to witness about our hope
Yesterday we had our regional Pastor's meeting. The day started off with a look at the following text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 New International Version (NIV) 13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not…
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About Us
God's ways are mysterious, but I must say that since my commitment to follow Jesus Christ in 1985 life with God has been one big adventure. While teaching in a small town in Western Victoria in Australia I felt called to look into mission, to understand what it meant and if it was still relevant on the 20th Century. In 1989/90 I went to Niamey, the capital of Niger in French West Africa, for a Short Term Service as a French teacher at Sahel Academy, a school for missionary kids. This was a life changing experience, because I realized two things: I really wanted to study the Bible full time and I needed to improve my French! Solution: do a 3 year Theology Diploma in an Evangelical French College in the Paris region. The Lord led the way and not only did I realize how much Christian workers were needed in France but the Lord organized for me to stay in France permanently - yes! I met my French husband Pascal, at Bible College. Together we have three wonderful children. Pascal is now pastor in a French Evangelical Church Union and I am a supported missionary working alongside him.
What are we doing?
My ACE ministry consists of;
A=Accompanying (counselling, discipline),
C=Coordinating (particularly the Vitality Pathway, revitalizing
churches), and
E=Evangelism to bring more into the Kingdom.
My ministry is recognized by the Union of Free Evangelical Churches in France with whom my husband serves as pastor. I coordinate a national team seeking to create healthy, missional churches. Ministry involves equipping the local church to reach its community by: discipline, mentoring, counselling and training others; organizing events and coordinating children and youth ministries and particularly reaching out to women.
Where are we?:
Working on Leadership & Training with SIM in Europe, Europe, Ain, FranceMonthly archive
- April 2012 (3)
- March 2012 (2)
- February 2012 (1)
- January 2012 (2)
- December 2011 (3)
- November 2011 (2)
- October 2011 (3)