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Christian Life
Memory into mission: Reflecting 10 years on Paris attacks
Ten years after the attacks on 13 November 2015, France paid tribute in a ceremony marked by dignity and emotion. At the heart of this commemoration, a powerful truth resonated: love and faith are stronger than hatred. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for…
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A theology of burnout could help the church to serve
It takes a long time to heal from a depression. And it costs tears. And we can’t do it without the help of professionals. But why do churches only say that depressed people have to pray more? Marc Derœux is amid all this and shares insights from personal experience. >…
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Newcomers change the face of the evangelical Protestants in France
The evangelical movement in France is growing. But not only with people of French origin. Marc Derœux tells how the new developments can lead to humourous misunderstandings. At a recent interfaith conference in my city, I was honoured to moderate the event's discussion as a pastor. A wonderfully kind woman…
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The father of Marc Deroeux liberated a concentration camp, but the horrors are forgotten
This week, it was 80 years ago that Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated from the Nazis. This concentration camp scarred the lives of an uncountable number of people. But now, people are forgetting about it. The recent commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau powerfully remind…
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If legal consent can help protect women, let's do it
To know more about a real tragic rape case, take the Mazan trial in France. For Marc Derœux, it is more than enough reason to plead for consent to be enshrined in law. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. November 25…
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With Jesus to victory at the Olympic Games in France
Jesus Christ is the best coach for success. Mission teams proclaimed this during the Olympic Games in France this summer. Our columnist from Paris describes the atmosphere during the past weeks. Smiles, laughter, embraces, and cheers echoed across the country. From July 26 to August 11, everything was about the…
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Why French Protestants seem to be afraid of a right-wing surge in the elections
The stakes are high in the French elections. In the second round this coming Sunday, the question is whether the far-right will keep its gain from last Sunday. The official Protestant voice clearly does not favour Mrs Le Pen, writes our columnist Marc Derœux. The media have been in turmoil…
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Column from France: Tension in France between Jews and Muslims gives concern for European elections
No Iftar meal this year. We would have loved to have one with our Muslim neighbours, but the war in Gaza stirs up emotions. There is tension everywhere in France, our columnist Marc Derœux notices. For several years, I have been a member of the Collectif Abraham de Massy, which…
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Column from France: It is still a mystery how to finish the end-of-life debate
France is deeply divided on the End of Life issue, columnist Marc Derœux writes. Is it possible to find a way out? “The debate on the end of life is not new”, MP Olivier Falorni writes in the introduction of a report on the proposed law on the right to…
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Column from France: What can we do for newcomers from Thailand?
Let newcomers come to our churches and learn the French language and culture. As Christians, we are privileged and ready to help newcomers from Thailand and other far-away countries, says Marc Derœux. I am at Chiang-Rai airport. After spending five days in Northern Thailand, I am heading to Bangkok on…
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