Jonathan & Karen Finley

Hua Huiqi

2008-08-11T14:32:00Z

Dear Jesus-followers everywhere, I am Hua Huiqi. I turned 46 this year. In 1990, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and was baptized in 1992 at Kuanjie Protestant Church. In the almost 20 years of my journey......(read more)

Go boyzzzz !!!

2008-08-08T15:30:26Z

We are back in France ... but guess which team I'm watching? The US men's football team has made a very good start in the Olympic Tournament. It was very pleasant to see a solid performance from mes boyz against......(read more)

2nd Quarter Update: Korhogo

2008-06-09T09:23:14Z

Our newest update letter -- mostly about my time in Ivory Coast -- is up and ready for you to download (just click on the word download). You'll need Adobe reader to view the .pdf file (1mo)....(read more)

Out of Africa

2008-06-02T14:43:00Z

I'm back home after a stimulating exchage with the students and professors of the Institut Biblique Bethel à Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire. I'll try to write more soon....(read more)

Into Africa

2008-05-15T16:05:06Z

As I mentionned in our most recent update letter, I'm leaving for West Africa next Tuesday, 20 May. I'll be traveling to the Ivory Coast with Paul Spurlock of Twin Lakes Church and Scott Smithson of Faith Community Church. Our......(read more)

Brad and Donna Franklin

2008-05-15T16:00:05Z

I just picked-up Brad and Donna Franklin at CDG airport. The Franklins are on a world tour visiting the different ministries that Lakeside Church supports. The picture was taken at the first stop with their daughter, Bethany. Bethany is serving......(read more)

Pique Nique au Parc

2008-05-11T16:42:00Z

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My Queen, not my castle: April 24, 1999

2008-04-24T07:44:36Z

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9 years ago today

2008-04-23T16:53:21Z

Our civil ceremony was 9 yrs ago today (we're legally married in the picture above). Our marriage was blessed by our church the next day. I'll put a wedding picture up tomorrow....(read more)

The French Finleys: First Quarter Update

2008-04-17T06:11:30Z

The first quarter of 2008 has come and gone but the French Finleys' update letter has just arrived. Faithful blog reader, download the prerelease now even before it goes to press. Yes, it's just that hot... really. Thank you for......(read more)

Spring Time in Paris

2008-04-07T07:37:24Z

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Mercredi après-midi à Vaux le Vicomte

2008-03-28T11:23:28Z

In France, there is no school on Wednesdays. It's not always easy for parents to know how to best organize these "off" days. Karen and I are trying something new. Every other Wednesday afternoon, I get to take one of......(read more)

Grandma visits Paris

2008-03-28T10:20:32Z

My mom visited us for the first time since my wedding almost nine years ago. She came to see her newest grandson, Nathanaël, to help Karen and to bake us apple pies. I got to show her around our city......(read more)

Good press...

2008-03-28T09:52:30Z

It's rare that evangelicals get good press in France... or anywhere else in the world for that matter. This is a refreshing exception....(read more)

A la Bonne Franquette

2008-03-22T05:52:00Z

To eat "à la bonne franquette" is to share a simple meal with friends, without any fuss. Our church is preparing five such Friday evening meals. The first one was last night. It's an opportunity for members of our church......(read more)