Association Pierres Vivantes
Entrepierres
Pour que les vocations missionnaires et pastorales durent
Welcome!
So many people were coming and going that Jesus and his followers did not have time to eat. So he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."
(Mark 6:31)
Our purpose
Caring for those who serve and serving those who care.
Helping Christian cross-cultural workers (missionaries) and national Christian leaders (evangelists, church planters, pastors) serving in the French-speaking world maintain and renew their health and their passion for ministry.
Our focus
Christian leaders serving specifically in French-speaking Europe and elsewhere within the French-speaking world.
Our history
A medieval hamlet purchased in ruins in 1968, renovated into an oasis of rest and care, and now owned by a non-profit organization called Pierres Vivantes ("Living Stones").
Our location
A quiet secluded place in the mountainous countryside of Upper Provence in the southern Alps of south-eastern France. The nearest town is Sisteron and the area has plenty of interesting things to see and do.
Our services
- Rest
- Debriefing
- Personal retreat
- Medical advice
- Osteopathic care
- Spiritual direction
- Vocational discernment
- Brief short-term counselling for ministry-related issues
Our setup
Guests stay in one of our six fully-equipped self-catering missionary guest homes ("gîtes"), usually for 1–3 weeks. They can contribute financially by leaving a donation.
How Christians can help
It is thanks to the help and support of Christian friends that this ministry can serve national leaders and cross-cultural workers in this way.
As a non-profit association, the ministry is entirely dependent upon the generosity of the Lord's people. Tax-deductible gifts can be made payable to the following agencies, with a note indicating 'For Association Pierres Vivantes in France':
