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Greetings!
At the beginning of February I headed off to England to network for ministry to missionaries serving as singles in Europe and to visit the Oxford Centre for Missions Studies. At The Bridge International Church, a new Life Group session was launched and we celebrated another Baptism service. Missionary colleagues, Jim and Eloise Neely met up with me to collaborate in furthering ministry to culturally diverse communities in Paris. I traveled to Amsterdam, Holland for the Jesus.net Partners Relations Team meeting. I also had the occasion to spend time with students on different outings. |
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Ministry Networking in Great Britain
Visit to Oxford
Of course, we had to visit the famous " The Eagle and Child" pub where J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis met as members of the "The Inklings". Bill and Shannon had a great time sharing all this with me and the "Fish and Chips" were delicious.
 | Bill Prevette and Shannon Buckner
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Visit to Cannock
 | Dorcas Harbin and Shannon Buckner
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After attending a Sunday service at a church meeting in a theater, Dorcas took Shannon and me to "Tumble Down Farm" for an excellent family meal. Dorcas Harbin serves with OneAnother Ministries, now located in Cannock. OneAnother assists and supports Mission teams and leaders.  |
Cultural Diversity in France
Jim and Eloise Neely Visit Paris
 | Jim and Eloise Neely at La Porte Saint-Denis
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Jim and Eloise met me on Friday, February 8 in Paris. We then met up with Said and Fatima Oujibou at La Casbah. We also visited Eclat Soi, a beautiful salon for the ladies of the quartier. Before the evening meeting at which Jim shared a challenging message, we had a delicious meal and stimulating discussion about our future collaboration.
 | | Fatima Oujibou at the Eclat Soi Salon. |
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The Bridge International Church
February Snapshots
The Bridge International Church continues to welcome newcomers every Sunday. On occasion I greet the congregation at the beginning of the service, read a passage of the Bible, and pray. It's always a delight to be there and participate in the worship service in one way or another. Sometimes, I am back in the translation booth. We had a Baptism service and what a joy it was to see one of our university students, Kwabena from Ghana, follow Christ in Baptism. I also had the privilege of introducing Alexandre and Magali Hérault. They are assisting me with the University Students and Young Professionals. They have opened their home to receive everyone for our weekly meeting.
We all enjoy coffee time at the Bridge. It's a great moment after the Sunday service to pause and connect with a few people.
 | Kwabena, ready for Baptism.
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Top to bottom, Worship Team in action, Introducing Alexandre and Magali, assisting with the University Students and Young Professionals Life Group, and Mamed and Guy enjoying fellowship during the coffee time.
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Jesus.net
Partners Relations Team
 | David, John, Arjo, Michael, and Jan-Willem. (From back left around to back right.)
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Jesus.net celebrated 5 million decisions for Jesus on Tuesday, February 19. We had a multiple skype celebration with some of our partners around the world. You can see a screen capture of the decisions below from our Google application. You, too, can watch the decisions in real time. Decisions on Jesus.net February 14 and 15, I was in the Netherlands for our Jesus.net Partners Relations Team meeting. Michael, David and I traveled by hi-speed train from Paris and John flew from the USA to meet with Arjo in Amsterdam. Jan-Willem, leadership team manager, joined us at the end of our second-day session.
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Outings with Students in Paris
Artistic Service and Visit to Père-Lachaise
Sunday, February 24, Saara, a Finnish student and I enjoyed a special artistic lenten service in Paris. The Christian musical group Crescendo provided the beautiful music. Different areas were set up for prayer and reflection. It was a delightful way to visit yet another area of Paris. I got together with Candace, an American student at " Science Po" in Paris. We went to a cafe and then visited the famous Père-Lachaise Cemetery. |
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Thank you for your prayers, support, and encouraging words. It is a joy and a privilege to serve the Lord here in France. Together, we are experiencing the fruit of years of sowing, watering, and reaping for the Kingdom.
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Suzanne Spolarich
Assemblies of God World Missions |
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