Global Ministries

Reacting to news of the deaths of twelve persons in an armed attack on the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches Georges Lemopoulos said:

Jesus not only made foreigners feel welcome, he even extolled them. Who can forget Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well in John’s Gospel, or that familiar parable of the good Samaritan? Following Jesus’ example has not always been easy for Christians. But our partners in the United Protestant Church of France ....

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The new United Protestant Church of France has been established

The United Protestant Church of France is the largest protestant church in France with 450 local churches and 250,000 people taking part in the worshipping life of the church. Its activities are open to all, and combine formal celebrations (weekly worship, occasional celebrations) with informal opportunities to meet and share with others, practical training to help read and study the Bible, ecumenical involvement, evangelism and engagement in society (social action, international relations, cultural activities and voluntary actions).

Merger of Protestant churches in France takes effect

Report from the Reformed Church of France's 2009 national Synod