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25 Years of UPC in France
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Centre Evangélique
LE ROCHER
Melun, France |
Dear
Friends & Partners,
This month, the United
Pentecostal Church of France celebrates it's 25th
Anniversary!
The UPC of France (Fédération des Eglises
Pentecôtistes Unies de France) traces
it's roots to 1930, when evangelist John Balca of
Yugoslavia brought the Apostolic Message to a mining
community near Douai, in the north of France.
After hearing the Gospel, believers came to the banks of
the canal to be baptized in Jesus Name. The Lord
poured out his spirit, and as a result, a number of
evangelical churches were born.
Twenty years later, once
again the flame of apostolic revival ignited in northern
France. People hungry for the presence of God met
in homes for all-night prayer meetings, interceding for
the nation of France. During this time,
Jean-Claude Nowacki was born into one of the families
who had originally received the Apostolic Message from
John Balca.
Years later, Jean-Claude
Nowacki met and married Anne, the daughter of John Balca.
While living in Canada, they felt the burden to continue
the work of evangelism in France. They arrived
back in France under missionary appointment in October
1977. Then, in January 1979, they established the
first United Pentecostal Church in the city of Melun, 30
miles southeast of Paris. This event marked the
birth of the United Pentecostal Church in France.
From that first
congregation in Melun, the United Pentecostal Church of
France has grown into a federation of 12 national
churches, 28 licensed ministers, a Bible School, and
over 1,000 constituents. Three missionary families
are now serving in France: Jean & Anne Nowacki,
Paul & Darla Brochu, and Steve & Kristin Schobert.
The first 25 years of the
United Pentecostal Church in France have been marked by tremendous
revival and explosive growth. But we believe that
even greater revival lies ahead! It is a national
vision to see a United Pentecostal Church planted in
each of France's 22 Regions, and then in each of her 95
Departments.
Thank you
for your faithful support. Because of your
partnership, we are a part of the vision and effort
to reach this nation with the Apostolic Message.
Yours
for France,
The Schoberts
Steve,
Kristin,
Steven II,
& Rachel
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