ICCM is a ministry of the International Christian Community Eurasia, which seeks to serve internationals in France and across Europe. We are a community of English-speaking Christians in Marseille and the surrounding area who share a common desire for fellowship and worship in English.
Mission Statement
The Mission of ICCM is to reflect the light of Christ and the love of God, offering the hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people, regardless of background, nationality, or economic status and to make disciples and send believers with the good news to the ends of the earth.
The Mission of ICCM is to reflect the light of Christ and the love of God, offering the hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people, regardless of background, nationality, or economic status and to make disciples and send believers with the good news to the ends of the earth.
Our Core Values
The Bible
People
Culture
The Bible
- Our ICCM Statement of Faith is based on a Biblical standard.
- We provide regular (normally weekly) Biblical worship
- We focus on Christ-centered, Biblically-sound preaching.
- We emphasize Biblical accountability to God and to one another.
- We make a point to have financial integrity and sound financial management through a Biblical lens.
People
- Hospitality is given to all.
- We make a commitment to supporting and nurturing families.
- Marriage is defined as being between one man and one woman.
- God has created man and woman in His own image, and there should be no confusion in gender, nor should there be any attempt to change what God has created.
- We believe in upholding the sanctity of life.
Culture
- We offer an intentional English language emphasis in our ministry.
- We strive to be a caring, welcoming church home for attendees coming from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- We focus on partnership in ministry with our host French church.
- Our focus in outreach is to: International expatriates; In-country French citizens; Immigrants.
ICCM LEADERSHIP
Our pastor is a member of The International Christian Community, a 1901 association in France, which is a member of CNEF: CONSEIL NATIONAL DES EVANGELIQUES DE FRANCE.
Pastor Richard Chenette and his wife Carol
After serving as interim pastor of ICCM for three months in the spring of 2015, Richard was asked by the church to return for long-term ministry. Richard and Carol gladly accepted the call and have been serving full-time at ICCM since January 2016. Both have a passion to bless the people of Marseille.
After serving as interim pastor of ICCM for three months in the spring of 2015, Richard was asked by the church to return for long-term ministry. Richard and Carol gladly accepted the call and have been serving full-time at ICCM since January 2016. Both have a passion to bless the people of Marseille.
