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Here are some photos capturing a few memorable moments of our family and our Agapé France team from the start of spring. At the end of March, the Agapé France Leadership Team met up in Montpellier. We were delighted to take part in an Agapé Campus meeting with students. Beginning of April, the Agapé Rennes team in the process of reviewing the findings of the Agapé France audit. Good Friday service with our Rennes Nord Church. During the April school holidays, the five of us spent a wonderful week in the Alps 😎. Lots of lovely things to see – a treat for the eyes and the heart 😍. We took the car up to an altitude of 1,800 metres to enjoy the snow 🏔️ ⛄ Over the Ascension weekend, we had a lovely romantic weekend in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and on Île d’Yeu. The local sardines were delicious. So was the ice cream 😋🍦. We cycled all the way round Île d’Yeu on a tandem. The scenery was magnificent. In May, we were warmly welcomed by the Free Evangelical Church in Angoulême to share an ...

The last two months have been eventful for our family and our ministry with Agapé France. Here is an overview in pictures. At the end of August, Julie moved into her room near Paris, ready to start classes in early September at the Sorbonne University on two different campuses for science and German. Claire's first day at "collège". And first day at "lycée" for Anna. Claire has also returned to the basketball courts for the second year running. Start-of-the-year meal for Agapé's Digital Team. The Agapé Rennes team enjoyed its traditional back-to-school day at the seaside. 😎. This year, we made a little detour to Dinard to discover the new Agapé Hub. Mid-September, we enjoyed a short weekend away as a couple north of Lyon for the wedding of one of Carolyn's childhood friends. 18 years old! That's something to celebrate! 🎊 Julie opened her present via video chat. But her friends in Paris organised a crêpe party to celebrate "for real". Dav...

Here's a snapshot of the last few months with the Violleau family. At the end of March, David spent a week in Birmingham, England's second city, working on a project with colleagues from several European countries. Did you know that there are more canals in Birmingham than in Venice? In March, Julie passed her driving test. Parents can now sit in the back! 😃 In April, we started our sabbatical. To start with, David caught up with a few tasks around the house: Chopping and storing wood for the winter... ... trimming the hedges... ... and repotting a few plants. It was nice to spend more time outside. We installed a trampoline in the garden to let off steam after school. It's a real hit! Rail bike trip during the school holidays 🚴🚂: 2 hours of pedalling through the beautiful Breton countryside on a railway track. Great family fun! Our Church hall was full to celebrate Easter. In May, we had a wonderful week of spiritual retreat in the tiny village of Entrepierres, near Sis...