The Need for Missionaries in France

November 17, 2008 – 2:27 pm

Insightful, though brief, article on the need for missionaries in France, where the growth percentage of Islam stands in contrast to the ever-steady decline evangelical Christians:

France (MNN) ― The number of Muslims in France has risen exponentially over the past 30 years, now peaking at about 5 to 6 million people. Meanwhile the number of evangelical Christians remains around 500,000.

According to International Mission Board, only 80 percent of the French have even touched a Bible.

There are several reasons for this dramatic shift — some clear factors and others speculations. Many of the Muslims in France are immigrants who either previously practiced Islam or found unity in converting. One West African immigrant born into a Christian family converted to Islam after concluding that that was the only way for him to find acceptance amongst other West African immigrants.

Another factor in the movement away from Christianity seems to be the general French attraction to intellectual conversation and debate. Christians who are unwilling to join in these dialogues are unlikely to gain much credibility in France.

Entire article.

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  1. One Response to “The Need for Missionaries in France”

  2. The need for mission work in France is indeed increasing and I thank you for making this need known. France is a very influential society in the world today and even though it is one of the main centers for humanism, dead religion (non-practiced Catholisism) and Atheism,this is rapidly changing. What we assumed would always remain, is proving itself frajil.
    I have many African French Christian friends doing work in France and their reports are that God is at work in France. I am praying for revival and believe we can’t afford not to stand on behalf of our brothers and sisters who are enableing it to happen. Other Christian French organizations are also confirming there is a shift taking place and it is time for God’s people to arise, unit and see the opressed delivered.
    The opportunities for Christians to arise and take their place, offering the truth in love, is beautiful. This is the time, let’s run with the gift in hand… MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! :-)

    By Melodie Noble on Dec 23, 2008