• Population of 65 million people
• Third largest nation in Europe
• France plays an important part in Europe’s history and future
• France is the most popular international tourist destination in the world,
  receiving over 75 million foreign tourists annually

Spiritual Needs

Religion In France

• Less then 1% are Evangelical
• 85% of French Catholics attend church 3 times in their life
  – infant baptism, marriage and funeral
• 5 million adherents to the Muslim faith and rapidly increasing
• Materialism and humanism reign in the hearts of French

• 9 million immigrant descent (1st-2nd generation) in France (16% of pop)
• 56% of the French population claim to have foreign background
• France is one of the most diverse countries in Europe. Old and New Immigrants
  came from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas