Joe & Bethany / Globe International - April 08
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Meeting Purpose
Key Takeaways
- The Bindemans have been in France for over a year, currently living in a small town with deep spiritual needs
- They're transitioning towards taking on pastoral roles in a local evangelical church, while also engaging in community outreach
- There's a significant financial need of at least $2,500/month additional support to sustain their ministry and family life
- Advocates are needed to share the Bindemans' story and help increase their support network
Topics
Ministry Context in France
- Located in a small town with medieval history and strong Catholic influence
- Area has limited evangelical presence (only 2,500 evangelical churches in all of France)
- Facing spiritual darkness, including occult activity and Satan worship
- Cultural challenges: need for long-term relationship building before discussing faith
Current Ministry Activities
- Attending/serving local evangelical church of about 15 people
- Building relationships with community members, including former addicts seeking faith
- Planning to start children's ministry and men's discipleship group
- Joe preparing for first French-language sermon
Family Life & Integration
- Renting house with yard, feeling more settled in community
- 3 daughters attending bilingual Catholic school ($4,000/year total tuition)
- Balancing family needs with ministry demands
Financial Needs
- Currently receiving ~$4,000/month in support
- Need minimum $2,500/month additional for sustainability
- Full funding would cover: rent, insurance, children's needs, community involvement fees, hospitality expenses, ministry resources
Prayer Requests
- Health, language learning, mental clarity
- Energy to invest in people
- Balance in marriage, parenting, and ministry
- Growth as pastors/disciple-makers in spiritually hard place