Paris? Seriously? Yes! This is why…
Paris has influence.
Paris has opportunity.
Paris has momentum.
Influence
“The influence France has on the world, both in the past and today, is difficult to overstate. Located in Western Europe, France is one of the world’s oldest countries, and its reach extends around the globe through science, politics, economics and perhaps above all, culture.” It is ranked as #2 in the world for cultural influence. Source: US News
Opportunity
Because France has received millions of immigrants from around the world, many of which are Muslim, there are incredible opportunities to share Christ with people from closed and hard-to-reach people groups.
Momentum
The National Council of French Evangelicals (CNEF) has a vision of “1 pour 10,000” – meaning one evangelical church for every 10,000 people in France. We want to be an active part of this vision.
What do most French people believe?
Although historically Catholic, the Catholic Church is rapidly declining in both numbers and in influence. Paris has become a post-modern European city. Across the 12 million people that make up the greater Paris area, there are only 1.2% who identify as Evangelicals. In fact, France is ranked as one of the most atheistic countries in the world, with 53% of French people considering themselves atheist. Source: The Washington Post