May 11 – Women

Now, we are passing the baton! (Re-generation)

As we begin WEEK 3, here is our verse of the week: Psalms 78:5-7
“He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.”

Theme 5: WOMEN, YOUTH AND CHILDREN

Agape For Women

Location: Based in Rennes (35) and reaching all French-speaking areas

Represented by Laurie Chiron

Current Context

We desire to strengthen, structure and grow Agape For Women so that all women in France have the opportunity to discover, live and share the Good News of Jesus, that lives will be changed, and that France and the world will be transformed.

Actions taken and results achieved in 2024

We have produced several videos for Christian women to help them bear witness in their daily lives, on topics such as: how to be a witness, how to invite a friend to an evangelistic event and how to follow up after an evangelistic event. We’ve facilitated several small group Bible studies on the book of James between women from different churches. Some of these groups are still meeting regularly. We’ve also created a committee of women from several churches in order to create a Christmas event.

• Meetings for women 

We gathered leaders of women’s groups from different churches at the local level (city of Rennes and surrounding area), with the aim of creating connections and building bridges between churches. It is a time for these leaders to pray together, exchange knowledge and share tools to make women’s groups more effective.

• Advent tea

Last year, over 80 women, a third of whom were non-Christians, gathered for an afternoon of Christmas-themed activities. We’re hosting this evangelistic event again in 2025, with the hopes that 110 women can attend! Our vision is to encourage Christian women to take the step of inviting their friends, neighbors, colleagues, etc. to spend a lovely moment together (tea, cakes, decorations…) and hear the Gospel.

Our actions embody how our heart is to make Jesus known in France. so that we can help every woman, wherever she may be, to discover, live and share the Gospel.. For example, we’ve created tools for a small group bible study, with a booklet filled with tips for those leading a bible study group for the first time! We pray to see lives changed, as women apply what they learn in the Word and share it with others. 

Through our small groups and with our tools, we want to equip women to trust in the Lord and learn to live out their faith every day, letting themselves be transformed and sharing their faith with others. 

Chantal dared to accept the call to lead a small online bible study, and she gained confidence in the Lord as she joyfully watched Him use her to encourage other women in their faith.  

Thanks to the encouragement and prayer Myriam received from her small group, she decided to make and give baked treats to her friends as a way to invite them to church at Christmas. 

Projects in 2025

We want to develop a network of women who share tools and participate in outreach events together. We want to share the Gospel and see souls come to Christ.

Prayer requests

1. Pray that the Lord will send us more laborers for the harvest, especially team members to work with us. 

2. Pray that God will lead us, show us our direction for the future and that souls will come to Christ.

Additional information

Agape For Women website: agapeaufeminin.fr 

FemmEsprit

Location: Paris (75) and French-speaking areas

Represented by Médhie Marinette

Current context

FemmEsprit is a ministry aimed primarily at women, but open to men upon request. Our purpose is to edify, equip and prepare people who wish to live out their destiny in Christ. We accomplish our mission through annual programs and events such as :

• Ongoing member activities: Bible studies and times of fasting & prayer
• EPSM: 18 classes to prepare or strengthen Christian marriages
• Workshops and a conference

We primarily work with pentecostal and charismatic Christians because Bible studies in these churches are often not as deep or structured as in other denominations. Our group has helped women become mature Christians anchored in the Word. Our EPSM program has strengthened marriages, preparing young women for marriage according to biblical standards not the world’s. Many husbands and fiancés have thanked us. As a result of our EPSM programs, women desire to know the Lord even more than they desire marriage. There are abundant testimonies of transformation following our events.

The prosperity gospel does a lot of damage as it produces an erroneous link between God’s blessings and a believer’s faith, which weakens their faith in the face of adversity. Regeneration evokes inner transformation, the renewal of thoughts leading to a spiritual awakening that anchors us in God’s Word, while being ready to endure everything for His sake.

A young man, after leaving our recent conference, shared his desire to grow spiritually and lead his future family in faith. 

Actions taken and results achieved in 2024

We have 50 women who have participated in our programs. After a 5 year hiatus, we reorganized our conference, and welcomed 180 people (mainly women, but men were allowed to attend for the first time)!

Maintaining our programs and organizing a conference became difficult when our Instagram page, with 14,000 followers, was deactivated after being hacked. It was a miracle that we could continue since most of our communication is digital and we were without support. 

Projects in 2025

We will pursue greater depth in the Word and prayer for the FemmEsprit team and the community. In 5 years’ time, we aim to have reached a greater depth in God’s Word and to organize events in the French-speaking world, mainly French-speaking Africa and Canada.

Prayer Topics

1. Pray for a love of the Word and renewed prayer life. Pray that we will not be forgetful listeners but people who put the Word into practice.

2. Pray for men and women to experience a personal awakening and to be the light of the world in France.

Further information

1. FemmeEsprit on the Impact France website: impactfrance.org/femmesprit

2. FemmeEsprit website: femmesprit.org