About Us
Aaron and Nanette Koepp
Welcome! We are Aaron and Nanette Koepp and we have been missionaries since 2005. Our family has a heart for pioneer missions. Our children are Sonora (born in Fes, Morocco), Sahara (born in Waxahachie, TX), Savana (born in Cairo, Egypt) and Samuel (born in Paris, France) and they love to travel and help us spread the love of Jesus wherever we are called.
Background
During our missions work, God has allowed us to host Convoy of Hope events in Morocco, help establish a training center for Live Dead Arab World in Egypt, and build bridges between the French church and the Muslim community in Paris, France. Now we are combining all that experience for a new project in Aix-en-Provence, in southern France.
What is Post-Church?
France has a bloody religious history where politics and power ruled ruthlessly for centuries, killing, oppressing, and looting in the name of the church. Sadly, the only “Christianity” most French people know is as empty and hollow as the ancient cathedrals that dot the countryside. To them, religion is a relic of the past and they would no more step into a church to meet their spiritual needs than they would buy a horse and buggy for transportation. These people are “post-church.”
Project Aix
Aix-en-Provence
How do we reach people that are “post-church”? In Aix-en-Provence, God is drawing hearts towards Him to do things in a new way. They want to BE the local church, not just GO to church; and their enthusiasm is drawing people into a real relationship with Jesus…outside of the church building.
Our task in Aix is to encourage people on their spiritual journey and to provide a network for these groups as they continue to grow and attract the post-church French. This includes providing training for home group hosts, structuring discussion groups, and hosting cultural events that trigger spiritual interest.