Meeting African Christian Pastors - Paris, France

ith the long-term view of congregations, hoping that we could The presence of our African members

W sharing the Blessing, we contacted several of our older acquaintances and Peace Ambassadors who are Christian learn from each other and work together in a common project. M. Jacques Marion shared first the main points of the Stuttgart project and those who had worked for many decades in Africa helped the pastors to form their trust in us and our intentions. They were eager to learn more about pastors of the African diaspora and concerning the present situation of the the content of our teaching of the guiding their congregation living in family in Europe and how to overcome family and how this could help them to France. On Saturday 13 May, four the challenges it faces. support especially their youths growing pastors, three Unification members who Then, Mrs. Hanna Lotterie, former UC up in a very secular society. had joined in Africa before migrating to missionary to Africa showed pictures of There were many interesting France, two former Unification our recent activities in Africa and Mr. discussions and laughter around a lunch missionaries to Africa and the national Jean-François Moulinet, national leader in a nearby restaurant and promises leader gathered in Paris. of France, presented publications in made to meet very soon again to The objective was to share knowledge process of translation that could help us develop our relations and exchange. and experience in the pastoral care of in our future projects, such as World the families making up our Scripture, True Family Values, etc.