Association Pierres Vivantes Entrepierres, Sisteron, France | OSCAR

Association Pierres Vivantes Entrepierres, Sisteron, France

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.

Our services

  • Rest
  • Debriefing
  • Personal retreat
  • Chiropractic 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.

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