Evangelical churches in France

THE evangelical church is gaining a growing influence in France with more then 400,000 believers according to the Fédération Evangélique de France.

The Guardian newspaper reports from a service in Paris, where the usual songs and music play, while pastor Franck Lefillatre talks to the congregation.

But the French belief of laïcité and a frim split between church and state has seen some worry about the growing popularity of the faith.

Watchful eyes have been cast across the Atlantic to the US and the influence that evangelical churches have in everyday life and as a force for change, both good and bad.

But the Fédération Evangélique de France say that the European traditions that the church comes from have a more important influence, highlighting that French Protestants and evangelicals fought for the division of the church and state.

The Fédération Evangélique de France website also features a directory of evangelical churches in France.

Comments

[David]

I would be interested to know how the Reformed Church of France, teh country's major mainstream Protestant denominatio, is reacting to the reported growth of American-style "Evangelicalism." Can someone provide information?