This, from the website of the French BU, translated by Friend of the Gathering Place and BMS Mission partner CK

From the French Baptist Union (Federation Baptiste de France)

France under shock

Once again, our country has experienced the horror of terrorism, dark, cold, blind and blinded. .France, where the state of emergency has been decreed, wakes up in pain , grief and bereavement. Beyond outrage, sadness and misunderstanding , the Federation Baptiste says all its compassion for the victims and families affected by these murderous attacks . The Federation Baptiste encourages all our churches to support and to help in actions and in prayers

The Bible invites us to true, loving, authentic and committed prayer

1 Timothy 2:1-8

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle – I am telling the truth, I am not lying – and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness,
Only light can do that
Hate cannot drive out hate
Only Love can do that

ML King
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We pray for the victims and their families
We pray for French authorities and government
We pray for medical staff helping the victims
We pray for armed forces mobilized in our country and abroad in maintaining security
We pray for our chaplains in charge of accompanying those who , in the army, in hospitals , airports , prisons , need to hear the Gospel
We pray for our enemies
Let us pray for our country
Pray that God will protect us from all evil on the outside and inside of ourselves

We receive many messages of solidarity from our different foreign partners
We thank them for their prayers and their fraternal thoughts
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Goodness is stronger than evil;
Love is stronger than hate;
Light is stronger than darkness;
Life is stronger than death;
Victory is ours through Him who loves us.

Desmond Tutu