The church plant in which we are helping is the Reims Baptist Church where currently we are running an average of about 85 people. Each Sunday we have had visitors, many whom have stayed to either join the church or just attend. We are working along side of Pastor and Mrs. Mike Farrell who started this church in their garage and later led the church in the purchase of a building. Emmanuel and Sylvie, a French couple who graduated from our Bible Institute last spring, are doing an internship for a year and a half with the possibility that the church will call Emmanuel as Pastor.
The church is composed of various peoples from different origins including France, several countries in Africa, the French West Indies, South America, Iraq, China, Australia and the USA. We have a special Bible study group for young adults which reaches out to students studying in one of several universities in Reims. Since there are many Chinese students, a Chinese Bible study was begun by a young Chinese Christian several years ago and has continued to be a means the Lord has used to bring many to Himself.
The weekend of the 11th and 12th we will be having special meetings on The Biblical Counselor: How to encourage others according to the Bible. One of our fellow missionaries from Paris will be coming to present this seminar. Please pray with us for good attendance and that God will use this seminar to equip and strengthen believers.
Praise:
- Visitors who are coming to church
- Many students who are involved in Bible studies
- Good semi-annual business meeting last Sunday
- Two members who have volunteered to help us with teaching S.S. classes
Prayer Requests:
- PRAY for L. as he gives his testimony and is baptized on Sunday, that the Lord will speak to the hearts of unsaved family and friends present.
- PRAY For the Seminar on encouragement the weekend of the 11th.
- PRAY for Emmanuel and Sylvie and their internship in our church.
- PRAY for additional financial support that is needed.
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