Author Archives: Bob Rogers

French youth enjoy day of touring Savannah

The youth group from France enjoyed touring Savannah on Thursday. They visited the beach at Tybee Island, and saw dolphins in the ocean and even found a crab on the beach.
They visited First African Baptist Church, the oldest black church in North America, and saw where it is believed that escaping slaves were hidden in the “underground railroad.”
They saw the beautiful cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and the fountain at Forsyth Park. After walking on River Street, they rode a ferry across the Savannah River to come home, tired from a long day.

French youth visit Old Fort Jackson

French youth visit Old Fort Jackson

The youth from Colombes, France visited Old Fort Jackson, a fort on the Savannah River. The guide pretended to be a Confederate soldier who had the youth pretend to be soldiers and march into the fort.

French youth at Forsyth Park

French youth at Forsyth Park

The youth group from Colombes, France visited Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia.

French youth visit beach

French youth visit beach

The youth from Colombes, France enjoyed seeing the Atlantic Ocean beach at Tybee Island near Savannah, Georgia.

Youth visit

Youth visit

American and French youth visit at Sonic.

Fellowship time

After the youth rally, the French and American youth and families enjoyed visiting at Sonic, a fast-food place where they could order hamburgers and ice cream.

French and American Baptists visit at Sonic.American and French youth visit at Sonic

Youth Rally at First Baptist Church

Youth Rally at First Baptist Church

A large number of youth came to the youth rally at First Baptist Church of Rincon tonight to hear the French youth group. There were students visiting from every school that the French team visited.

French team visit schools on Wednesday

On Wednesday, the French youth visited Effingham County High School in Springfield, north of Rincon. They met students who studied French and other students, and invited them to the youth rally tonight. The French students were excited to see lockers at the school like they have seen on TV. On the way back to Rincon, they had the opportunity to see a large cotton field which they found very interesting.

The French adults, Pastor Thierry, Thomas and Genevieve Duleu, went with an American college student to Savannah and visited his French class at Armstrong Atlantic State University, and they visited the Baptist college student lunch.

Welcome to Effingham County High School

Welcome to Effingham County High School

The French teacher at Effingham County High School welcomes the youth group from Colombes, France. To visit the school website, click here: http://www.effinghamschools.com/echs

Praying for the day

Praying for the day

Pastor Thierry Auguste and the French youth group pray in the chapel of First Baptist Church of Rincon before going to visit Effingham County High School. They especially pray for encouragement for the students, as several students from this high school died recently.

Thomas and Pastor Bob

Thomas and Pastor Bob

Thomas Duleu from Colombes, France and Pastor Bob Rogers.

French visit class at SEHS

French visit class at SEHS

Youth from Colombes, France visit American students in a classroom at South Effingham High School.

International Lord’s Supper

Hispanic pastor Francisco Rodriguez, American pastor Bob Rogers and French pastor Thierry Auguste observed the Lord's Supper together at First Baptist Church of Rincon.

French youth girls with softball team

French youth girls with softball team

Youth from Colombes, France enjoy a cheer with the girls softball team at South Effingham High School.

Great visit at South Effingham High School

The youth group from Colombes, France spent today at South Effingham High School. Each French person was matched with an American who is studying French, and they followed the American student all day through their regular classes.
They made many friends, and invited them to the youth rally this Wednesday night at First Baptist Church of Rincon. The French students were amazed at the open spaces and sports facilities, and the Americans were amazed at the French students and their amazement.
Rachel, one of the girls from France, was visiting a class and the teacher asked her to share what she does as a Christian. Rachel said that she made a commitment to be sexually pure until marriage. She said if she dated a boy, she would eat with him and joke with him, but she would not have sex until marriage, because she loves Jesus and wants to obey the Bible. The teacher said to the class, “Very good! You see, students, you can make this same choice if you wish.” Then the teacher continued teaching his class.