December 2025 - February 2026 in pictures

It’s time to share with you some of the highlights from the past few months in pictures.

We were delighted to be together again as a family of five to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.


The snow made a welcome appearance here at Christmas and again in early January.



We had a great time celebrating our two January birthdays 🥳. 16 and 12 years old! 😲🥰




Claire got a new bike for her birthday 🚴. She loves going on bike rides with her family.


We were delighted to be together again mid-February for the wedding of a couple who are friends from our church.



Then we went to Toulouse for a few days. It was a great opportunity for Anna to drive her first kilometres under supervised driving! 🚗


Did you know there’s a cable car in Toulouse? For the price of a bus ticket, it lets you avoid the city’s traffic jams and enjoy the view! 🚠



Well-equipped for a visit to a partner church near Toulouse! (Thank you for the warm welcome 😊)


After Toulouse, we headed for the Ardèche, driving across snow-covered plateaus. The scenery was magnificent, but the roads were a bit too winding.


We did arrive in the Ardèche for Agapé France’s 2026 National Retreat.

Carolyn with the worship team.


Listening intently to the teachings on the Gospel of Mark.


David and the National Leadership Team.


We’re proud of our new logo! 😊🩵


A relaxing evening under the watchful eye of Flamingo, our mascot.


We enjoyed experiencing this Agapé gathering as a family (without Julie who was studying in Paris).


God remains faithful in 2026. We are grateful for his presence by our side during all the good times, and also on the days that are sometimes more difficult.


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