FOCUS Bretagne is a training scheme for lay people who want to have more responsibilities in their local churches. It means: FOrmer des Chrétiens Utiles pour le Service (Training Christians Useful For Service). There are about 6 sessions a year, and they meet in a place called Crampoisic in central Brittany. The organisers have invited church leaders this afternoon to come along and discover what they are doing. I’ll be going along with Emmanuel Hartiel and Claude Broux. If you want to check out their website (in French), you’ll find it here: FOCUS-Bretagne.
Category: French evangelical scene
CAEF — church leaders day in Rennes
Our church here belongs to a denomination called CAEF. They have regional days from time to time for church leaders to meet up and discuss. We have one in Rennes today. I’ll be going with the other Emmanuel, and we’ll be back quite late tonight.
The themes for discussion are Baptism and the Lord’s supper. We will focus on the practical aspects of these ordinances. that should be interested. It will be my first meeting with other church leaders, so I’ll sit and listen, trying to keep quiet.
Getting to understand the French Evangelical scene
Although I am French and was brought up in an Evangelical church in France, I am finding it difficult to understand the French Evangelical scene. One of my main concerns is to try to understand it better. So, I have been reading, browsing the web. I have met a few people, but haven’t had much opportunities yet. This coming Saturday, there is a meeting of church leaders of the Denomination the church belongs to. I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet some people and do a bit of networking. The matter discussed will be Baptism and the Lord’s supper.
The bible for dummies
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[/amazon_link]The author of the French version of “The Bible for Dummies” (La Bible pour les nuls) is an Evangelical Pastor. I remember him coming to my house when I was a child. His wife was brought up with my mum and he would have known my grandparents quite well. But there hasn’t been any contacts for many years. He was giving a conference in St Brieuc last night on “Is the Bible relevant today?”
Les évangéliques, c’est quoi ? : Sébastien FATH
A map of Evangelical churches in Brittany
Here is a map of Evangelical churches in Western Brittany. Now, you must realise that the country is about the size of Wales. Look at the pattern also: there is nothing in central Brittany.