Meet Dominique and Cynthia.
Part of the 0.06% of evangelical Christians in Quebec, their story is a testimony to God’s awesome faithfulness.
Why? Both of them lived completely secular, godless lives, with little or no exposure to Christianity, before God gripped them with His love in a powerful way.
Now, as Quebecois Christians, they are very alone.
Their faith makes them a target for mistrust and criticism, and their family values make them look totally out of touch with the secular culture. Cynthia wrote recently, “Here in Quebec, when you tell someone you are a Christian, that person will probably think you are in some sort of sect…”
“We are seen as bizarre and naïve, or as freaks.”
“When you speak about God or Jesus or the Bible, people get annoyed or frustrated quickly… and you can be sure that from now on they will try to avoid you. Some people are more honest and will tell you they simply don’t want to hear about your things (that’s when they are very polite). But a few persons will ask questions to know more about our faith and God.”
“We have a great need in Quebec for pastors who are committed to real doctrine and to the Scriptures,” Cynthia says. “Christians here tend to live their lives like “good” non-Christians… They need to hear the Word of God preached with power, and they need more Christ-centered families to look up to.”
And one of the biggest ways that Christians in America can help is to pray.
“Please pray that Christians in Quebec may glorify God in their life,” Cynthia wrote, “and that they would be committed to Biblical doctrine. Also, pray that Christians in Quebec would share the Gospel with non-Christians even if it is very difficult.
Head over to yesterday’s post to hear from Dominique’s perspective about their tiny church, his secular workplace, and what it’s like to raise a Godly family in a difficult land.