Although it has no resident pastor, Gerard and Bernadette Claude travel regularly from France, and John Lamb, an English elder working in France, and his wife, Norah, serve the congregation. The Brussels church prints a French WN for Francophone members around the world. We have about 650 members meeting in 11 congregations in France. Until about two years ago, the administration of the French church was essentially based in the United States, with offices in Pasadena and Big Sandy. We experienced many challenges moving administration to France.
Finances continue to be a struggle.
Even so, we publish a bimonthly magazine, La Vie Chretienne, which is growing in circulation and reputation. The French region includes congregations on the Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe, and all the congregations maintain a strong interest in supporting the development of the church in the French-speaking countries of Africa. A major concern, and something to pray about, is that our church in France has been mistakenly labeled a dangerous cult. Although it is generally agreed that this is a serious distortion of the truth, it takes time for us to clear our name with the many levels of French bureaucracy. Please join us in praying that we will soon be reclassified to properly reflect the Worldwide Church of God's position as a responsible Christian denomination in France.