Gerry and Dorothy serve the Lord in the area of Nantes.
They are involved with the local assembly there, and seek to have an outreach into the surrounding region.

Country

France

PRAYER ITEMS

Aug 2022

A prime place

The Christian bookshop is still a prime place for showing Christ to others by both our words and attitudes. We have been asked to provide a bookstand at a camp…

Jun 2022

Sporting activities

We have both been involved in a local association for sporting activities. Gerry has taken up Nordic walking and I continue with Pilates. These activities are practiced in groups. Pray…

Apr 2022

The reality of the resurrection

We will be having a special Easter service. The believers have been encouraged to invite family and friends and the Gospel will be presented. Celebrating the resurrection of Christ holds…

Feb 2022

Annual inventory

The last day in February is the annual inventory of our bookshop, when every single object for sale has to be taken from the shelves and scanned. The shelves are…

Jan 2022

Our ongoing witness

At the Christian Bookshop, we are distributing little greeting cards and calendars to the many people who come in daily to pick up parcels, as the shop is a pick-up…

Nov 2021

A busy time

At the bookshop, there has been an increase in activity, especially with calendar season in full swing. We have also been asked to provide a bookstand at a couple of…

Oct 2021

A Bible verse and a selfie

As part of a treasure hunt in the city, the youth group from our church would pass by the bookshop. When they came into the shop, they each had to…

Sep 2021

More grounded in their faith

We sent up several boxes of books and Bibles to the Christian centre where a camp was being held for young adults, combining Bible teaching with sporting activities. We were…

Jul 2021

They all need to depend fully

Three people were baptised in June. We commend each of them to your prayers. Each one’s story is different but we know they all need to depend fully on the…

Jun 2021

To encourage more interaction

This coming Sunday we are holding an event to coincide with the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Several families from the church have agreed to receive a group of brothers and…

Apr 2021

A workman

The Christian bookshop is considered an essential service here, but these have been lean times. Last week we had no customers, but a workman came in to change our boiler.…

Feb 2021

New people

We’ve been excited to see some new people coming along to the assembly most Sundays. The masks certainly don’t help us to recognize the people we don’t know so well!…

Jan 2021

The book of Job

The bookshop is a source of encouragement to us. On the last day of the year, a young lady came in somewhat hesitantly because her priest had recommended that she…

Dec 2020

Wisdom and perseverance

Because of the enforced isolation, we find that coming alongside our brothers and sisters in a supportive role has become a more dominant part of what we do. Whether by…

Nov 2020

A renewed vision

Lockdown has been enacted in France again. The rules allow us out to exercise for one hour daily, within a one-kilometre radius of the home. We encouraged the believers to…

Oct 2020

A leader for a new work

A group from our assembly has been meeting for a year considering how to expand to a new area. These have been great times for defining vision and preparing in…

Sep 2020

Increasing numbers

Numbers are increasing at our Sunday services. The different groups for the children and teenagers can also start up once more. Please pray for the teachers of the three groups…

Jul 2020

Additional competence required

We have been asked to translate into French some administrative documents concerning graphic design and International Safeguarding policies. These subjects require additional competence compared to the Bible lessons we usually…

Jun 2020

Reopening

This past Sunday we were able to reopen the church building. A fair amount of time had been spent setting it up according to the new strict rules. We could…

Apr 2020

To remain motivated

Please pray that we remain motivated for the tasks we can still do and that we will use our time wisely! There is always something to read or watch on…

Mar 2020

A new initiative

Please pray about a new initiative in our assembly. For several years, our monthly ladies’ group has been held on Thursdays, but those who have jobs weren’t able to join…

Jan 2020

A burden to pray

We have a burden to pray for conversions and ask you to join us. Several people are coming regularly on Sundays and are at ease among us. They have made…

Dec 2019

Displaced persons

The Christmas season is filled with activities which often open doors of opportunity. This year we are putting extra effort into sharing the love of Christ with the numerous refugees…

Sep 2019

Home Groups

We will be launching fall activities with the assembly here. We hope to revitalize the home groups. Some of them had diminished a bit as the year ended, while there…

Jun 2019

Theme for ladies’ studies

Please pray for wisdom to know which theme to use for our ladies’ meeting studies beginning in September. The goal is to help our ladies live out the Gospel in…

May 2019

People actually came

We had a special outreach and we were pleased with the turnout, which included people we didn’t know. The believers distributed invitations in the letterboxes of surrounding houses and some…

Apr 2019

French-speaking countries

We shall be in Northern Ireland to attend an international conference for Bible Educational Services, for whom Dorothy is the French coordinator. We will meet folks from French-speaking countries in…

Mar 2019

A simple quiz

The bookshop is doing well. This month we have a special offer on. People are invited to participate in a simple quiz about the Bible, and an attractive edition of…

Jan 2019

Different church experience

The Christmas service at church was a particularly blessed time. Many unbelievers came and heard the Gospel including three ladies from my monthly English class. They seemed very pleased to…

Nov 2018

2019 calendars

The special events around the 15th anniversary of the bookshop went well. At the moment, extra space has been reserved for the 2019 calendars. These have a Bible verse and…

Oct 2018

15th birthday

We are celebrating our bookshop’s fifteenth birthday! This is a pretext to draw in both Christians and non-Christians. We have been inviting the neighbours and the people who come in…

Jun 2018

Learning a verse

At the ladies’ meetings we have developed the habit of choosing a key verse each month to memorize. That is something completely new for our ladies who did not have…

May 2018

Clear testimony

We recently had a baptism of a young girl whose parents have been in fellowship for years. She gave a clear testimony of God’s grace towards her. It’s encouraging to…

Feb 2018

Bible Educational Services

The translation and proof reading for Bible Educational Services is ongoing. Our hearts are so thankful when we read about the thousands of lessons being taught to children, and the…

Oct 2017

500th Anniversary of the Reformation

This month marks the 500th anniversary of the start of the Reformation. The event is being commemorated in various ways. At the bookshop, we have a special feature about the…

Sep 2017

Remarkable opportunities

This is the time when students from overseas and from other parts of France are arriving in Nantes. A couple in our assembly, plus some other friends, are heading up…

Jul 2017

Student helper

We are enjoying having a student helper at the bookshop for this summer. He will probably be able to man the shop on his own quite soon. Pray for this…

Jun 2017

Something specifically for them

Today was the final ladies’ meeting before the summer break. It is thrilling to see the ladies open up to share their joys and struggles. Some of the men have…

May 2017

Small groups

We had a meeting with the leaders of our small groups at the Beaujoire church. It was interesting to have feedback from them. It is proving difficult to integrate new…

Apr 2017

Issues that crop up

A new activity has been launched at our church dealing with various issues that crop up in marriage, from a Biblical viewpoint. A meal is served at the event, and…

Mar 2017

Growth

The city of Nantes continues to grow. Cranes and new developments are everywhere. But as the city grows its spiritual needs are growing even faster. Apart from a few African…

Jan 2017

Not an exaggeration

Since the summer, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that every Sunday someone comes in for the first time. This didn’t happen before, since we’ve been in France! Pray…

Dec 2016

Home groups

The home groups associated with our assembly have been up and running for over two months. There are four groups, held strategically in different areas of the city. Pray that…

Nov 2016

International students

It has been interesting to see a wide variety of nationalities represented among us on Sundays as many international students come to study in the city. A group of local…

Oct 2016

Ladies’ group

We re-launched the Ladies’ Group for this new school year, and it was really encouraging. Please pray for the ongoing ministry amongst the ladies. The needs are varied and much…

Sep 2016

Issues in their lives

We have spent considerable time with a few individuals who are struggling with various issues in their lives (Christian or not). It is a privilege to open the Word and…

Aug 2016

That we will know clearly

We held another joint service for the two assemblies we are involved with, and it was a precious time remembering the Lord together and enjoying fellowship. We value your prayers that…

Jul 2016

Bookshop outreaches

The bookshop will remain open most of the summer. Pray for the ongoing work there, both in the service to believers and also as an outreach to seekers and even…

Seed, Gerry & Dorothy