How God's love moves through relationships

one heart at a time

When people ask how ministry in France is going, our answer isn’t usually about numbers or events. It’s about names. Conversations. Moments of trust.
Because here, ministry doesn’t move fast—but it moves deep.

For the past eight years, we've learned that the most meaningful Kingdom work often looks like everyday friendship. From the security guard at the market to the boulanger who greets us every week when we pick up our baguette tradition, to our literal next-door neighbors—we’ve seen God do incredible things through slow, faithful, relational presence.

We don’t walk into most conversations with an agenda. But we do walk in with hope. And often, the door opens with something as simple as:
“Jeff’s a pastor.”

That one sentence has led to open hearts, honest questions, and eventually, people finding the courage to come to church—many for the first time in their lives.

Love Takes Time

In a culture where the evangelical church is often misunderstood—or met with suspicion—it takes time to build the kind of trust that allows the gospel to be heard.
But over and over, we’ve seen that when people feel safe, they start to soften.

They expect judgment.
But they find kindness.
They expect pressure.
But they find peace.
And slowly, they begin to believe that maybe Jesus really is love.

We’ve watched it happen—in shops, on sidewalks, at shared meals, and in quiet corners of conversation.

This is God’s work. We’re just present for it.

Looking Ahead: Baptism and Unity

This Pentecost Sunday, we’ll be holding baptisms—a milestone we’re anticipating with deep gratitude. But the real story behind that day isn’t just the celebration—it’s the relationships that are making it possible.

Thanks to a strong friendship with a local pastor and his church, we’ll be using their building for the service. That space isn’t just convenient—it’s a picture of Kingdom unity. Of trust. Of what happens when we come together not to build our own ministries, but to serve God’s mission as one.

That kind of collaboration takes time. It takes humility. And it takes shared vision. But the result? It's powerful. And it’s a testimony to a watching world.

A Bigger Table

This spirit of partnership is growing. Jeff recently returned to school to pursue his theology degree, and in doing so, he’s been connecting with pastors and leaders all across France.

These new relationships are building bridges—between regions, generations, and denominations. And each one represents greater capacity to reach people who might never step into a church without first meeting someone they trust.

The Invitation

If you’ve ever wondered what missions looks like in modern France—it looks like this.
A daily rhythm. A familiar face. A slow conversation. A quiet “yes.”
It looks like one neighbor saying, “I’ve been thinking about God.”
One boulanger asking, “So what kind of pastor is Jeff?”
One small church opening its doors for another’s baptisms.

It looks like partnership.
It looks like the Church, alive and relational.
And it looks like you—praying, sending, encouraging, standing with us.

Because this isn’t our story. It’s God’s.
And He’s writing it through all of us, together.

Want to be part of what God is doing in France?
We’d love to hear from you. Pray with us. Reach out. Support the work.
Let’s build together—one relationship at a time.