On the other side of the Channel, the gospel is making progress. 20 years ago, there were probably some 1,800 Bible-believing churches in France. Today it is more like 2,500. That is quite rapid growth.
This was the estimate of Reynald Kozycki, who works among evangelicals at a national level. He says that over 100 new churches have been started in Paris mainly through migrants from other countries. But throughout the country a positive work of church planting is being pursued (through agencies like France Mission) and producing fruit.
Bible conference
Reynald is one of the main organisers of a Bible-teaching conference in Palaiseau, just south of Paris. This conference has met annually for the last 30 years and brings together Christians from around the capital, mostly from Brethren and Baptist backgrounds.
The re-emergence of heavy shepherds
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