Missionaries in France Share Christ’s Mercy Across Nations in a Broken World
January 15, 2026
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I woke up at about 4 am this morning thinking about all the people dying in Iran. This led me to pray as I lay in the dark for all these needy people who are dying without Christ slaughtered by a system pretending to represent God. I also prayed for needy people around the world who are suffering at the hands of humans. We all need Christ.
Tonight, we will be having Bible study in the home of a man born in Iran which includes a couple about my age who escaped from Iran in 1986. This is the lady who lost her oldest sister to death just over a month ago that I mentioned in our last letter. They grew up under the Iranian “Persian” king who claimed to be a descendant of the King who married Esther. The Lord enabling us, tonight before study we will pray for those they know and do not know in Iran.
One of the Bible studies we have on Saturdays is with a lady who grew up in Communist Albania and was later led astray by those who call themselves the “Jehovah’s Witnesses”. She was a bit frustrated with the shenanigans of the local government’s abuse of the people where her mother still lives. This lady has clearly placed her faith in Christ.
This afternoon the Bible study is online with southern Germany where there are many memorials of the Holocaust led by the Nazis. Hitler promoted his takeover as a protection against the Communist who were attempting to take over Germany. We live in a broken world where there are “wars and rumors of war”. Our God and Savior saved us sinners to be His light to all people.
Tonight, we are studying the salvation of Saul/Paul who said of himself, “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.” (1 Timothy 1:15-16)
Pray for us, saved sinners, that Christ will show His light through our presence here.
Thank each of you for your support and the special gifts for Thanksgiving and Christmas to celebrate the coming of our Lord.
May God richly bless you and use His light in you to touch people where you live.
John and Judy in France
Contact Info:
John Mark & Judy Hatcher
2 T Impasse de la Picardie
31830 Plaisance du Touch
France
jmhatcher@aol.com
For ministry donations:
Pastor George Sledd, Treasurer of BFM
P.O. Box 471280 | Lake Monroe, FL 32747-1280
or click here to donate to BFM online.
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Evangelism, Shepherding, & Training Across Southern France
October 17, 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Thank you for serving with us. God is changing lives in wonderful ways. Our ministry is quite broad, challenging and encouraging. It is a mixture of evangelism, shepherding and training. Judy and I spend time in personal counseling of individuals on a regular basis. We are driven to pray for wisdom, patience and the work of God in people’s heart. So, in the process, we grow in our relationship with our Father and Savior as well.
There is a new regular participant in our Bible study in the city of Mazeres. This young man is a carrier sub-officer in the army. This Bible study is made up of individuals who have already placed their faith in Christ. We are presently studying the Gospel of Luke.
We are starting a new Bible Study in the city of Auterive. A family from our church moved there a couple of years ago and are excited to host this Bible Study.
The Bible study in the city of L’Union is going very well. It is exciting to see the way God is touching the lives of the seekers who participate without missing. One lady seems to have trusted Christ though she has not made public profession of faith. The husband of the Iranian couple who fled their country years ago always thanks me with a great smile at the conclusion of each study.
Our three other studies are going well, and we are very encouraged by the way God is working in the lives of the participants. The regular Sunday meetings here in Plaisance du Touch are also going well. Philip is now doing the teaching as we study through the book of Acts. One young lady who trusted the Lord about a year ago is very involved in the study of the Word and church activities in addition to her Engineering Studies and job. She is the only believer in her family.
Philip and Amanda are self-supporting missionaries who work with us. A number of believers are passionately involved in serving the Lord and this is very encouraging to us.
May you enjoy God’s richest blessings,
John and Judy
Contact Info:
John & Judy Hatcher
2 T Impasse de la Picardie
31830 Plaisance du Touch
France
JMHatcher@aol.com
Present USA phone 1-812-416-1033
For ministry donations:
Pastor George Sledd, Treasurer of BFM
P.O. Box 471280 | Lake Monroe, FL 32747-1280
or click here to donate to BFM online.
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