Postcard from Paris

This Mission focus is on Libby Leach, with CMS in Paris, France seeking to reach students with the message of the Gospel. From her recent letter we sense the hard slog it is to reach secular students whose world view is so different. I think we can all relate to that. She speaks of the GBU Conference in April focussing on helping Christian students bridge this big cultural gap. This is a spiritual battle echoed long ago with Paul's words in 2 Cor 4:4 "The god of this world has blinded the eyes of those who do not believe lest the light of the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ should shine in" It is in this that our prayers are so vital. Libby can't break through this barrier on her own. She depends on us and other prayer partners to be part of her team to defeat the Enemy of souls.

Libby asks us to pray especially for the End of Year Camp in late June when the topic will be "The End Times". They are planning for that and also wondering whether a radically new strategy is called for to reach students in this huge city. She continues to work with her two Ministry Trainees - Claire and Jungmin. Jungmin would like to continue on in student ministry but lacks funding. We can pray that Christians who have the resources, will make it possible.

Why not promise yourself to drop Libby an email to encourage her in her faithful service of the Lord Jesus.

Blodwyn Timms

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