Returning We are excited about the new ministry to Foreign Students. One student expressed concern about returning to her country, to an environment where she will be persecuted now that she has discovered Christ. Pray for her and several others who must soon return to their country. Read more
The Word in Creation and in Biology Grenoble's CIFEM Biblical, Continuing Educational Program, gives biblical and practical training for Christians in the area. Last Saturday, there was a seminar on science and faith: The WORD in Creation and in Biology. Praise God for an excellent turnout and quality teaching. Read more
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 enthusiasm of teachers learning to use them effectively! Pray for the work of BES and in particular the French-speaking countries in Africa. Read more
The Light shines brighter The days are dark and we must make the most of our time. From door to door in neighborhoods of mostly another faith, to prayer walks and open-air children's meetings, we are claiming victory for Jesus Christ in a secular, ever-darkening culture. Praise the Lord that as evil waxes great, the Light shines brighter and attracts weary souls. Read more
Bible Exposition Praise the Lord for the excellent turnout to the Grenoble Churchwide Bible Exposition and other events and conferences. I had the joy of guiding a group of junior high students and answering their questions about the Bible. Pray that the Lord would continue working in the hearts of all those who attended this evangelism event. Read more
First visible fruit We have seen conversions in Aix en Provence, but we have just witnessed our first conversion linked to our new international students' ministry. This is the first visible fruit of our outreach to international students. Rejoice with us in what God is doing. We expect others to come to Him as well. Read more
Maintenance couple needed An important item of news is that our Belgian coworkers, have come to the conclusion that health is an impediment to their ability to remain with us here at Entrepierres. So they have announced their decision to leave as soon as we can find a couple to replace them. This is a sad conclusion to a positive working relationship that… Read more
Multiplied growth I was walking into the library and came across a pastor who is part of a church plant team. We spoke about our ministries and how we need to work together. We need to mobilize a new generation as we long to see multiplied growth, not merely addition. Read more
Ministry to international students We are in our new building! We launched a ministry to international students wanting to perfect their French. We offer a meal, a discussion group, then a reading from the Bible with explanations as to its meaning. Pray for the salvation of many through this ministry. Read more
Church planting project Pray for the East Grenoble-Gresivaudan Valley church planting meeting project, whose group is starting as home prayer meetings and discipleship training. Pray for each person who came to the project presentation, that they would seek God’s will to commit to this project. Read more
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 Reformation. It’s the sort of subject that can easily open doors for discussion, primarily about what distinguishes the Catholic church from the Protestant, but we ask you to pray that… Read more
Conferences We have a number of conferences coming up in October and November, for which we would appreciate your prayers. Each conference is an opportunity to help strengthen the French Church and its leaders, so that French-speaking Europe will open itself more to the Gospel. Read more