Over the past few years, the France district of the Church of the Nazarene has undergone and is undergoing renewal, characterized by recently started new works, and a new spirit of harmony and unity.
“After nearly a three-year pause, there is a fresh start, there is new momentum in France,” said Didier Vallée, pastor of Montpellier Church of the Nazarene.
Attendees unanimously passed new bylaws, and formed an all-new National Board for the Nazarene Church in France. It includes six pastors, a new treasurer, Mrs. Corinne Leroux, and a new secretary, Mr. Charles Remy, Vallée added.
Rev. Rodrigue Valentin, outgoing president, thanked the other outgoing officers and offered words of encouragement to the new board and the new president, Rev. Benoît Bergerat.
"We are excited to see a new movement of God among the leaders of the Church of the Nazarene in France,” said Bergerat. “God is bringing about a spirit of unity, zeal, and celebration as His children in France seek Him in new ways. This weekend is an expression of this growing movement. We believe that these are days of preparation and transformation which will lead to lasting fruit as we follow the one true church leader: Jesus-Christ, the Head of the Church."
“There is potential for a third ministry group to develop in the Paris area,” Ketchum said. “Please be in prayer for this group and its leadership as they seek God’s direction, and council from the district for continued healthy development.”