admin on September 5th, 2010

Download a PDF Version of this letter on Apollos Program letterhead here
Dear praying friends,
Having come to France as an apprentice missionary at the age of 17 in 1971, for many years I have had the desire to allow other young people to participate in a similar program: learn the French language, receive Bible training, serve [...]

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admin on May 1st, 2010

Apollos is on spring break!  So I’m taking this opportunity to rest up for the last two months of the ministry year.  I can hardly believe eight months have passed and only two remain!   We are so thankful as a team to have had this year to serve and learn. Please pray for each of [...]

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admin on March 18th, 2010

As always, the Apollos Team is on the move.  We have just finished our mini-tour of Orléans with Pastor Peter Knickerbocker; La Rochelle with Pastors Mark Nelsen and Stephane Corbell; and Bayeux with Pastor Eric Hossack.  Each of these churches was a blessing to us and I hope that we were able to be a [...]

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admin on February 12th, 2010

The Apollos Team has been super busy these last few months!  Thanks to everyone for their prayers and support. Please continue to pray for this ministry.
In November, we had the opportunity to attend the annual convention of the Alliance Baptiste de France in Paris.  It included three days of meeting the pastors and members of [...]

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admin on October 26th, 2009

Dear Friends,
The last three months have flown by in a flurry of working and learning!  I am making good progress in French so that I understand more of what people say by the day.  It is a comfort to know that I have friends and loved ones at home praying for me as it is [...]

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admin on September 3rd, 2009

 

 

Rehearsing

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admin on July 14th, 2009

Rachel is flying over the Atlantic and will be welcomed by Missionaries Tim and Elizabeth Knickerbocker about 4 PM today (July 15th).  After sleeping off a good bit of jet lag she’ll get started with acclamation to French language and culture.  Thanks to everyone who got behind her.   Your gifts and prayer will help ensure [...]

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admin on June 29th, 2009

Rachel is set to arrive in Toulouse, France on July 15th!  She will begin work by helping with the camp ministry at Camp Arc En Ciel (Rainbow).  Her language studies are underway and will go into high gear when she lands in Southern France.   Thanks to those who have contributed and those who have made [...]

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admin on May 22nd, 2009

Dear Friend,
Hello.   I have some news to share with you.  As you know, my parents are missionaries working to reach French speaking people in Europe and Africa.  Some of the people that they are beginning to work with in France have set up a new ‘Apollos’ program to give young people on the job training [...]

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