MARCH 2021
Dear <<First Name>>,
The future challenges of living in France are both known and unknown. Despite both, we move forward with faith in the ONE who knows all things and holds everything in HIS all-powerful, sovereign hands. We purchased plane tickets to return to France at the end of April, however the airlines have already canceled our connecting flight into France twice and now our main flight over to Europe. We are looking for new flights in May and ways to return as we continue to connect with team members overseas with video conferencing tools.
It will be challenging to maneuver through Covid restrictions, new government laws and establish residence if France continues with lockdowns, new regulations, and confinements. After we arrive in France we will establish our residence in the city of Cannes. We will join our national ministry partners, find a place to rent, move our things from a storage in the north to our new place of residence in the south, and work toward planting a church and future training center.
We are currently visiting supporting churches in California until the end of March. We will continue serving wherever needed spending time with our home church and ministry partners. There is also much to do as we prepare for France while serving itinerantly and living nomadically.
We would like to thank all of you for your support, prayers, friendship and faith. You all are a vital part of our ministry and we could not accomplish anything without your faithful participation in the Great Commission. We appreciate you all and look forward to an eternity of fellowship when we are called to our true home in heaven together with our Lord and Savior, Jesus.
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Homeschooling to be outlawed in France?
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Please continue to pray regarding the ban of homeschooling. This article, which gives great insight into the challenges of banning homeschooling, was written by one of the senior counsel members of HSLDA (Homeschool Legal Defense Association):
"France and UK Spotlight Struggle for Homeschool Freedom"
https://hslda.org/post/france-and-uk-spotlight-struggle-for-homeschool-freedom
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Please continue to labor in prayer a persevere in faith as we believers press on together for the glory of Christ our Savior! Thank you so much for you love and support for us. We love and appreciate you all!
Love & Prayers,
James, Julia, Elijah, William and Wesley
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Left: Missionary Appreciation Sunday with Kindred Community Church in Anaheim Hills, California.
Right: Meet Ruth! While living in France, our dear friend Ann-Marie told us of her dear friend who lives "somewhere in California." God planned that our paths would cross on Sunday at Kindred and we finally met dear Ruth!
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Left: We celebrated William's 10th birthday in February and Wesley's 7th birthday in March!
Right: Making memories with special friends in California.
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- for the LORD to bless any speaking and serving endeavors along with accomplishing necessary tasks in order to leave for France
- for wisdom as we maneuver through government regulations and travel restrictions
- for an apartment to rent that is reasonably priced and functions well for ministry in our church planting area in Cannes, France.
- for God’s physical and spiritual protection over our family as we are not traveling to a vacation site but a battlefield.
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Be a part of our financial support team for full-time ministry in France:
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Via Internet: visit www.gracechurch.org/march to fill in your information in the blue window underneath our bio, which says "Support James and Julia March". After clicking “Add to Giving” you will need to log in or create a new account.
Via Post: write a check payable to “Grace Ministries International” and specify “James & Julia March - France” in the memo line. Send to:
Grace Ministries International
13248 Roscoe Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Via Phone: Call 818-909-5700
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