what are we doing in France?"

Every Monday morning, my team and I prayer walk through the campus together. Prayer is a value that we all share, and we will not be able to reach the campus without first praying for both the students and the staff. Prayer is essential for us to achieve our goals of making Christ known here, and it is something that we must be rooted in as a team before we start our ministries. 

In the afternoons, I have French tutoring and prepare for English class in the evenings. English Class is our Association called "Remix." This is our gateway into the University of Grenoble. Right now, we are looking for creative ways to get the word out about our club and how to engage with the campus. Please be praying for us, as our team works to develop new creative ways to engage with both students and faculty. 

Sundays, I work with the children's ministry. I had the opportunity to teach twice already. Right now, we are discussing the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and how God created us to be different, yet work together to help the church grow.

The days between Monday and Sunday blur together, filled with church staff meetings, fasting and praying on Thursdays, while studying God's word together. We also do a devotional together as a team on Tuesdays, and meet with friends in the city in hopes to share the Gospel with them. Language school is three days a week which involves lots of language homework! I am also working on my pastoral credentials! All while navigating through a new city, culture, and a new life. The ups and down of culture shock are balanced with the enjoyment of the beautiful flowers on the streets and the surrounding mountains. I am learning to be patient as I navigate my new life and learn the language. It’s not always easy communicating my needs or finding things like coffee filters at the store, or knowing the difference between heavy cream and milk. Although I lived in France before, all of this is still very new! But I am thankful to be here every day, and my life feels like it has purpose again. 

More things to come as my time continues here, and I look forward to keeping you updated! Thank you for helping make all of this possible! Your partnership and support are not only a blessing to me, but also are making a difference in France!