Tag: France
When the artist, Marc Chagall, came home after many years in France, the city he came back to was Vitebsk, Belarus. Intercede with the BLACK SEA ORTHODOX CLUSTER for churches in that area that are hardened to change and growth. Remember a young leader, who is thinking about moving his family to this area so they can make a difference there.
UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUP: Paradise – this is what many Italian companies believe they will find in France. The French and Italians have minor squabbles, but this doesn’t prevent them from being close business partners. The amount of Italian businesses in France has increased in recent years, as owners seek to take advantage of the “new paradise of Italian companies.” France has been a popular destination for Italian immigrants since the Middle Ages, but they have maintained their identity – even to the point of having special Italian-French comic books. Intercede that Italians will discover far more than good business opportunities in France. Petition that they will have an encounter with the Lord that will lead to eternal paradise in His Kingdom.
UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUP: Have you ever been told, “You are not welcome here?” That is the type of reception Poles sometimes receive, when they arrive in France. Higher wages and a better standard of living have drawn them to this country, where they often work as “cheap labor.” In 2005, during the run-up to the European Union (EU) constitutional referendum, the “Polish Plumber” became a stereotype for the low-paid workers, who were considered a danger invading France. The EU Constitution eventually failed, and many believe it was the controversial “Polish Plumber” that aided its downfall. Intercede that strong evangelical work will begin among the Poles in France, so that they will receive a warm welcome, when they arrive at heaven’s gate.
TEAM MARSEILLE (WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN CLUSTER) has a university ministry. Intercede that they will be spirit-led, as they make decisions and plan for the school beginning in September, when students and friends will return, associations restart, and when they will step back into the swing of things. Petition that they will make new relationships, firmly establish prior ones, and find meaningful ways in which to share the gospel.
France, Student Ministry, Team Marseille, Western Mediterranean Cluster
