UPF South-East Region, France

T he primary goal of our meeting two of her collaborators received the There was also a small B-Moll: some of is always to educate our Peace nomination as well. our guests felt kind of annoyed by the Ambassadors in order for them The French-Armenian artist Claude respect shown to the founder of UPF. to understand God’s heart and their Tchavouch, was our guest of honor at Yet, despite this somehow ill-feelings, own value in God’s eyes as altruistic this Round Table. He proposed to our they were touched deeply by our persons who bridge over all barriers to local UPF chapter to chair an event in speakers, notably Jacques Marion who serve mankind. memory of the 100-year anniversary of concluded this day of education. He Some of them have reached a still rare the Armenian genocide. He himself had and René Chaillié spoke deeply and level of maturity. For example, this suffered many years under communism elaborated on the Foundations of Faith lady, university professor, local elected in the Soviet Union. and Substance that Noah official, chair of an exceptional demonstrated. One of his paintings of Noah and the association, immigrant, yet totally Flood Judgement captured our President Anote Tong of Kiribati was invested in the service to others. With a attention. He attempts to forget the given as an example of a modern-day mother’s heart she educates her genocide of many of our ancestors. Noah. A second-generation couple, colleagues to more tolerance, more Even if he has reached a certain age, he Jean-Sébastien & Marii Brédard, kindness and giving to others. volunteers every day at a foodbank, offered a presentation of various She presented around 50 paintings serving the descendants of those who scientific explanations of the Flood remembering the victims of November exterminated his family and people. He Judgement. 13th, created by the members of her does this with great humility and The discussions followed were rich, association. Being a Peace Ambassador generosity, practicing Jesus’ command accompanied with cake and coffee for a year now, she has participated in to love one’s enemy. We chose today’s lovingly prepared by some of our ladies. Geneva at our UPF conference. Today, topic for him. He shed tears today.