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Praying for the Quebec Region

Michael H. Gagnon /Saturday, July 20, 2024

Praying for the Quebec Region

Quebec has seen significant changes in religious affiliation over the past decades. While Christianity remains the largest religion, with 64.8% of the population identifying as Christian, the province has also seen a rise in those with no religious affiliation, now comprising 27.3% of the population​ (The Christian Century)​​ (America Demografia). The Evangelical Christian community, although smaller in number, continues to play a vital role in the religious landscape of Quebec. Our guest contributor, Michael H. Gagnon, shares some of the upcoming strategies in motion to encourage re-engagement with God's missional heart for the Quebec region. Let's pray together for power and passion to fuel these movements!

Re-igniting Mission Mobilization in Post-Pandemic Quebec - by Michael H. Gagnon

As has been the case, elsewhere, we have been experiencing, in Quebec, challenges in offering courses (both in French and English), as the post-pandemic church programs have ramped up. However, we are seeking, as a regional team, to find ways of keeping the flame of mission mobilization burning.

One key focus is to see all our registered Kairos facilitators encouraged to re-engage. So, we will be attempting to hold in-person gatherings in three different regions:

-  Montreal & Montérégie: July 21st
-  Quebec City: July 23rd
-  Rimouski: August (date yet to be determined)
-  Chinese-speaking: Montreal (date yet to be determined)

Also, we are seriously looking to set up several courses/seminars for the Fall and Winter to come:

-  An English language Kairos course for the Fall 2024 on the West Island of Montreal: Establishing appropriate dates/building of facilitation team.
-  A French language Kairos course (hybrid) for the Fall 2024: Establishing appropriate dates/building of facilitation team/securing locations for the regional in-person weekends (sessions 7, 8, & 9)
-  A Kairos course for the Haitian churches of Montreal (Fall/Winter)
-  An Interface seminar for Haitian pastors in the Montreal area (Fall/Winter)

Of course, the key to any advance is concerted prayer. Please join us in asking our Heavenly Father, the Lord of the Harvest, to guide and anoint in this work to mobilize His church in Quebec.

 

Population Distribution by Religious Affiliation Across Canada 2021Click to expand image

 

Michael H. Gagnon has served in pastoral ministry for 47 years (44 years in Quebec). For the past 11 years, he has been with a church in Matane, Quebec. He began his journey with Simply Mobilizing in 2013, specifically with the Kairos course, and serves as Quebec regional coordinator/French language coordinator.

Michael has been married to his wife, Darlene for 51 years. Together they have six children and 20 grandchildren.

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