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Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world and is a global influencer. It is the center of the French speaking world, a leading economic area of Europe and a center of diversity. 40% of the Paris residents are either 1st or 2nd generation immigrants. Famous for its fashion, museums, shopping, monuments and dedication to the arts, France, like most of Western Europe, is a modern and very secular culture. Evangelical Christians comprise less than 1% of the population in France. Though the past shows that religion has been considered dead and dying in France, recent history shows a new trend of openness, especially among the younger generations. The Paris team is focusing on partnering with local churches, planting new churches in some of the least churched areas of the city, and developing strategic partnerships with committed missional US churches. Our intention is to assist in planting five churches over the next five years. Volunteers who accept these student intern positions will be instrumental in helping with our team’s outreach efforts and weekly ministries, serving as evangelism leaders when we host other summer volunteer teams, building new relationships and contacts in Paris, and strengthening relationships by connecting with and investing in local French churches. We pray that with a common vision we can offer resources and build strong connections through our outreach efforts. This can serve as a tool to mobilize local believers and facilitate future church planting. Your connection and involvement in local churches will help strengthen these relationships. We also recognize that the universal church has a variety of gifts to share with one another. We want to help mobilize and equip you as you are used by God during your experience in Paris. We also are eager to receive the help of building connections and proclaiming the gospel in this massive urban center. Most importantly, we want you to introduce people to Jesus! We want to facilitate the bold proclamation of the gospel in this dark place to those who live here and those who are visiting. We need to make connections and share the gospel broadly, and you can help immensely in accomplishing this objective.