Pierre and Marielle Paradis

We have known the Lord for over 31 years and have been married for 30 years. We have three children (Isabelle, Jonathan and Sandra), two of whom are married. We are also the grandparents of Nathan, born on December 6, 2005.

My wife and I have always been actively involved in our local church. The Lord entrusted us, 17 years ago, with the pastorate of Église Évangélique Nouvelle Vie in Boucherville. I am an ordained pastor with the PAOC and have been a credential holder for the last 24 years.

In 2002, we were part of a short-term mission to Haiti and it awakened in us the possibility of ministering in a different culture. Our path toward the mission field has been confirmed in many ways and we have now reached the exciting step of finding our prayer and financial partners.  We believe that God will also be glorified in this process.

Our first missionary assignment will be in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), more specifically in the Province of Katanga, at the south end of the country.  We will be working with the Superintendent of more than one hundred churches in this region, as well as with the Bible College in Lubumbashi. We will also work with local pastors as instructors and advisors. My experience as a member of the District Executive will undoubtedly be useful. In short, this is the challenge before us. Will you partner with us in order to bless that part of the French-speaking world that has been expecting a missionary from French Canada for more than six years?