Newsletter Agape Mosaïque Oujibou 3rd quarter2021 IMPACT France

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AGAPE MOSAÏQUE
Third Quarter 2021

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the joy of those who are happy,
the tears of those who cry.
Romans 12 v.15

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Saïd et Fatima OUJIBOU
WIN – TRAIN – SEND
A Ministry of LIFE AGAPE International
Saidf2@orange.fr
+33 (0) 6.61.55.31.33

https://impactfrance.org/agapemosaique/

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Outreach
Cry with those who cry
Eastern Christmas celebrations
Detailed AGENDA
Looking ahead
PARTNERING IN PRAYER & ACTION

TO OUR DEAR PARTNERS AND FRIENDS,
Bounce
Go to meet the other
Revitalize the zeal of colleagues
Listen, console, encourage, stimulate
Build, restore the vision of evangelization
Offer individualized follow-up to our friends and contacts
Reforming teams, NLD “A New Life of Discipleship” training locally
What a happy job!
Since our last newsletter, life moved forward. The people are emerging, enjoying the summer and the
start of autumn in freedom. We do not forget, however, that there is work and that our Lord is always the
same, the Rock of centuries, a refuge for the repentant sinner and the light of nations, Arabic-speaking
populations, Berbers, Farsi and of all countries of the world.
The zoom meetings are (almost) over and the joy of contact in the open air, in the streets and squares
has resumed since the start of the sunny days. Nothing replaces one-to-one contact. Go to meet the other,
consider him, listen to him, bring him the Word of Life adapted to his needs.
It really grieved me that I couldn't find myself with the ex-Muslim community. I couldn't resign myself to
giving up. Working with my time and a serious technical team, we were able to hold the International
Conference of Christian North Africans on Zoom and live on Youtube on May 1st and 2nd. We plan to start
again… face-to-face… next spring.
Many Christians are "skipping school". They escape encounters and stay at home in front of their
screens. Of these more or less 30% of Christians who stay away from the assembly rooms, some joined us.
Because I am from the Maghreb, a little out of the ordinary, they prefer to call me. Let’s not forget the Lord’s
lost sheep within our reach!
Coming out of confinement and its unfortunate corollaries marked some colleagues: loneliness,
distance from the benefits of fraternal communion, prayer and study of the community Word, sometimes loss
of employment, future envisaged with fear ... it is possible with Jesus -Christ as our shepherd.
We also think of believers further afield, IN LEBANON, who have become dear to our hearts
since the Beirut explosion and the current economic crisis. Inform, collect medicines, go and visit
them with the local believers.
We have chosen to let ourselves be recharged by listening to the One who speaks to his disciples in
all seasons. He encourages us to stay very close to Him and to move forward and be available to nurture and
strengthen the faith of those He brings to us and puts us at heart… We are grateful for that for the energy and
the strength given to us to continue the race. The Lord is good. We know that He does not leave us alone and
that He also surrounds us with faithful partners through your support and prayers and the amazing people who
follow Him as well.
To support our work, follow the link : https://impactfrance.org/agapemosaique/
May the good favor of our Lord Jesus-Christ also be with you.
Good reading.
Saïd et Fatima OUJIBOU

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IMMERSION IN MY AGENDA SUMMER 2021
MAY
02 REIMS – AFGod Church strengthening the
faith of the believers, teach on sharing the Gospel

30 – ICC BOISSY ST LEGER – my wife and I
brought testimonies. She explained how the
founded the Afghani restaurant Kabul Kitchen
where young refugees work. I shared a word on
« My identity in Christ ». 450 people listen and
more through social media in France, Islands,
Africa.

09 BUSSY ST GEORGES – Help with implanting a
new testimony, small work with around 50 people
in an industrial area. The young pastor started out
ina living room. I’m so happy to help such a
pioneer with a shepherd’s heart.
16 SARTROUVILLE – AofG – Valiant brother
Andoche vaillant organise meetings for the past
two years. From ear to ear, communication
spreads. He is dedicated to prayer. The Lord
Jesus-Christ is sending him 40 people. I join this
group once every two months to work with
Andoche and his family.
23 ROUEN – Evangelical church – Fatima brings a
testimony on welcoming the weakenedtémoignage
sur l’accueil des fragilisés. « The Bible is a book
not be read only but experienced.» - 200 ears
listen her soft and sincere voice and come
discussing with her.
Six days : 3RD TRIP TO LEBANON

Visit of small family
communities where
prayer and love for
the Lord with all their
heart is lived.

JUNE
06 – Rouen Elbeuf AofG – One of our team
organised a big BBQ on a parking lot near a
populous district as part of a Mission in Normandy
back in 2008 – Pastor Sébastien takes care of his
own. I stirred them up to go and witness of their
hope in Christ around them. The norman
mentality is like withdrawal into onseself. This is
the challenge to open up to others. Two worship
teaching were entrusted to me.

Suitcases leaded with
medecines offered by
believers and friends.

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NORTHERN France and Brother Amar. We are
laying the foundations for ongoing communication
and a work plan to strengthen the discipleship of
those responsible for training despondent during
confinement.

12 METZ – Zoom Meeting with the Full Gospel
Businessmen - about fifty people listened to my
testimony. I saw their loyalty to serving the King of
Kings in this region where I grew up. The fear of
opening up to others is still present. This
group is dynamic.
A dream: to organize a framework for METZ NANCY - LUXEMBOURG to go and share the
message of Christ to the population with this
group.

JULY
05 – ALFORTVILLE – African church which has
the city and the Muslim world at heart. 150
dynamic young people and 600 worshipers. I will
collaborate with them regularly.
18 – EPINAL – Medicine Collection operation
and relaunch of a witness project in the city with
Pastor Didier

13 – REIMS – African Community with around 40.
Fatima encouraged sister Rachelle as she leads
alone this congregation. We worked as network
bridge to connect her with Foursquare Group
closeby.

25 – ARGENTEUIL AofG Medicine Collection
operation
AUGUST 1ST TO 20
4TH HUMANITARIAN TRIP
I collaborate with two evangelical churches in
Beirut. I am leaving with my family with 150KG of
medication.
Abandoned families not followed by the Red Cross
and institutions are listed by the leaders of these
two churches. They give me lists of medical needs
by family. I do my research from France and by
communicating with friends, pastors, and some
doctors, pharmacists, hospital staff

20 – MANTES- LA-JOLIE – AofG – I ask the
church to help me collect medicine for Lebanon.
Brother Laurent and his family gave me enough to
fill an entire car’s trunk. I bring a message to a full
attendance

22 – HAGUENAU – Young Judicial Police - I am
invited to speak in front of young ex-delinquents
under surveillance, mostly 15-18 years old. I
address them in their language, valuing them with
the message "failure is there as a springboard to
bounce back". I participate in the feedback of the
yearly monitoring as their leader Ingrid share in
tears before her “kids”. A moment of emotion.

Distribution of food
packages

27 – WORSHIP ZOOM MEETING WITH NORTHAFRICAN BACKGROUND BELIEVERS FROM
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I obtain suitable merchandise.
Every Thursday in the explosion district we
distributed food trays with local Christians in the
middle of the street. I was walking in the street. A
Muslim, K., who works in a French-speaking
embassy in Beirut walks around and calls out to
me: "Are you Saïd Oujibou, the Saïd of the
MaCasbah.net broadcasts? "We make friends with
this young man who grew up in Bordeaux. Three
evenings in a row sharing our testimonies and the
Gospel with him.

With Fatima and the children we visit from house
to house five to six families every day for three
weeks. We scoured the city, sometimes waiting 5
to 6 hours for gasoline.
Power outage for 3 days.
You will find some photos taken with respect
among those who accepted. We ourselves have
been strengthened by these resilient people.
We have seen an “ocean of distress”, pastors torn
between their children who want to leave and their
ecclesial responsibility.
My wife and two children got sick and I didn't have
the proper medication.
This experience was memorable. We witnessed
the grace of God.

SEPTEMBER
29 august – 4 Sept. DOURDAN (91) AofG Church
Outdoor campaign with giant BBQ, children's
activities, exchange at the church with the mayor,
Gospel concert in St Chéron in front of 300 people
including 50 unknown to the local believers
11 – Inauguration Church M.Luther King CRETEIL
Small beginnings should never be overlooked.
12 brothers from the West Indies and pastor Yvan
Carluer are doing their first baptism in my
presence. Fifteen years later, there are 1,600 in
the heart of this town. This brother is visionary and
in tune with the realities of everyday life. He
welcomes all the wounded who move there. I was
able to network, allow many to find each other and
set up projects.
Let us follow those who came before us
in the Faith. Jesus-Christ is leading us
onward. Let’s not be afraid ! Forward,
friends.

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SPOTLIGHT ON OUR TEAM
With Belgium, I have around twenty collaborators in the service of the Gospel of God among men and women
from the Arab-Muslim culture:

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Mohammed in Cannes
Sarah et Zahia in Marseille
Amar et Adja in Montpellier
Thibaut in Perpignan
Fabienne in Toulouse
Jean Bertot in Toulouse
Les neophytes from Bordeaux brought to God in
an extraordinary way
The small nucleus in Nantes and links with the
muslim communities
Laetitia, Khadra et Fatma in Tours with a Food
Bank among the students
Dear Brother Jean-Marc in La Rochelle who
bears a burden for both Muslims and Jews from
his town
Djamila et Houria in Rouen
Tw couples in Amiens With whom I will
collaborate in the end of this year
Djam’s my faithful coworker in Roubaix. He visits,
welcomes MBB and muslims interested in the
living faith and organizes a kind of local Kasbah
« Le salon de l’Orient »

 Sisters Soumia et Latifa in Brussels train and
follow-up precious ladies in their « House of
Hope »
 Tanguy in Montigny le B.,
 Halida and her Home Group in Yvelines area
 Lahmia serving the Lord in Argenteuil
 Sabrina and Imène, Amar a small nucleus team
in Nancy
 Farid, Hamid over Strasbourg
 Smaïl S. gathers every Sunday afternoon in his
home north-african ex-muslims for a discipleship
time easy and open « informal »
 With sister M. in Dijon we start a work of
gathering scattered brethren and sisters from the
neighboring area/city
 Aïcha, Manu and Rémi in Lyon are practicing a
lot of street outreach and apologetics debates
 Imène, Fahdia in Grenoble and a small group of
moroccan sisters in Bourgoin-Jallieu
 The son of a close friend from Château-Arnoux i
will visit and work with to start a Bible study group
 Yamina in Toulon with Fathi who evangelise the
most needy.
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PASTORAL TRIP
MON T H S OC T OB E R & N OV E MB E R
DIJON - MULHOUSE – TOULON - BORDEAUX
I set up my Van in « caravan mode» and,
outside week-ends will visit in demand
brothers and sisters living close to my on-going
engagements
If some of you readers wish to WELCOME
ME A FEW HOURS, I would be happy to
listen to you carefully and be available for a
visit as much as possible.

T R A V E L OGU E
SEPTEMBER
 19 – PHILA ADD Paris – News about believers in Lebanon
 19- Egyptian Church St Denis (93) – preaching on « Prayer & Complaint »
 25-26 Rouen AofG at Yvan Cassard’s community
OCTOBER
 1Er -03 DIJON at the BAPTIST CHURCH to GATHER MBB’s from the all BURGONDY AREA
 10 – ARGENTEUIL AofG – Relaunch MARHABA DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING group
 11 – Pastoral staff FEPEF meetings in MULHOUSE – Present Agape Mosaïque and books
 13-17 – TOULON Meeting with Business owners « How to bear witness to muslims in the work
place ? » through the network IEPM
 20-22 – LEOGNAN ITB BIBLE SCHOOL – Students training « Seminar on Islamology »
 24 – ORLEANS Foursquare Church – Organize week-end « Families » where my wife and I will
teach and witness of Bible principles for Couples and Kids Education
FIFTH HUMANITARIAN TRIP TO LEBANON
25 – 1ER Nov. - With brethren from different origins
We received moreover 300 KG of MEDICINE we will transport through plane in BEIRUT
NOVEMBER
 07 – EPINAY SOUS SENART AofG – Motivation & Encouragements
 14 – SOISSONS Evangelical church- Edifying their faith and awareness on sharing the Faith – A
team fromTOUS POUR CHRIST Christian Association will be with me
 21 – PORCHEVILLE Strengthen the Church and sensibilize in sharing the faith – Feedback and
Analysis on the LEBANESE CHURCH SITUATION
 28 – NOISY LE GRAND Stir up pastor Yoan in their new fellowship endeavor
DECEMBER
 03/05 BRUSSELS Training leaders New Life Discipleship NLD Courses with my group of valiant workers
 12 – SOISSONS – EASTERN CHRISTMAS TIME with a team from TOUS POUR CHRIST
 19 – LA LOUVIERE, MONS (Belgium) – Work with italian church where some north african believers
are members >> preparation, contact action with the population, Christmas party for all in that poor
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EASTERN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
A favorable period
For our teams, the Christmas celebration party in the neighborhoods is an unmissable event. Indeed, it
makes it possible to evangelize in a powerful way and to form Christian servants, true disciples of Christ. This
initiative has existed for more than 10 years! Here, Christmas rhymes with formation and evangelization. Each
year, our internship team members take advantage of this time to work hand in hand with Church elders and
members. The objective is to train them so that they apply all the knowledge acquired in the field. This
is concrete.
"Something amazing happens when the church is active with others"
A strategic choice
It's with the local church, led by her. Agape Mosaic accompanies and trains. It is a job where the
whole church without exception has its place. It meets the inhabitants where they live: in market places, at
the exit of shops in the heart of cities or in the immediate surroundings.

The “oriental Christmas celebrations” bring together an average of 150-200 children and families from
so-called “working-class” neighborhoods. We welcome them in a municipal hall, a gymnasium, a place of
worship and offer them time for songs, interactive games, sketches, storytelling featuring the highlights
of the history of Christmas adapted to the audience we are targeting. The GOSPEL IS PRACTICED
simply. A great afternoon tea, often washed down with mint tea and French and Arab pastries, is served as a
continuation. Each child receives a gift.
During the following weeks, in conjunction with our local partners, we faithfully visit several of these
families and practically accompany them. They receive hope, faith and
charity to consider their future and that of their children positively by placing
their trust in Jesus Christ the Son of God. FOR THE SALVATION OF THE
You want to
INHABITANTS OF POPULAR NEIGHBORHOODS.
start such a
After this training, the leaders return to their respective churches to,
in turn, carry out a concrete project in favor of the Kingdom of God. In
addition, the churches in which the event took place are not neglected.
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PRAYER REQUESTS
AGAPE MOSAÏQUE
Autumn 2021

 Thank God for all the meetings and opportunities to share our faith in Jesus Christ
 Let us entrust into his caring hands all the people mentioned in this report:
 Baptized, converts from Islam,
 Believers from Islam (or not) with whom we spend long moments on the phone
 Contacts in the political environment,
 French youth (including those attending high schools where I am invited)
 Lebanese believers in mourning and in humanitarian need
 Our collaborators in Paris, Belgium, South France, everywhere, so that they persevere, ardent for Christ
Events to come:
- Tour in the region as close as possible to isolated believers, alone: visit of a few hours, Encourage them face-toface, create and form sharing and growth groups between “region neighboring brethren”.
- Screening of the movie Saint-Augustin
- In Décember : EASTERN CHRISTMAS EVENTS
 Pray for LEADERSHIP for the ministry (projects):
 Understanding where we must go with the French and Arab-Muslim population and with believers
 Recruiting a secretary and helper in the work, faithful to God
“Make all kinds of prayers and supplications in the Spirit at all times. Watch this with full perseverance, and
pray for all the saints. Pray for me, that it may be given to me, when I open my mouth, to make known
boldly and freely the mystery of the Gospel. " Ephesians 6 v. 18 to 20
 Pray for the Churches in Algeria: the zeal of persevering love for Christ of Algerian believers following the
closure of several churches, including that of the Full Gospel in Tizi-Ouzou at the end of 2019. Thank you
Lord for the investment of pastors such as S. Peterschmitt (Christian Open Door in Mulhouse) and others
with him. Let us pray for the reopening of churches, the freedom of conscience, the salvation of the
inhabitants of the Maghreb.
 Pray for the health of Henri and Ruth Aoun, my supervisors. She is undergoing therapeutic treatment.
 Pray for our parents, our children for their studies, their protection and their health.
 Saïd's mother weakened
 Farès, our eldest, is studying Theology. For service actions, management and financing of its training.
 Ambre, our youngest, is studying Politics & International Relations; she has a huge workload at home.
Wisdom, devotion to God and guidance
 Pray for Fatima. She meets, accompanies and advises women in their daily difficulties. They then
manage to overcome anxieties linked to loneliness or spiritual questions.
 Pray for the following people especially now :
 The many confined families where inter-extra marital violence is rife, sometimes fatal.
 Prostitutes, refugees, muslims, for a revelation from our Lord Jesus Christ
To support our work, follow this link: https://impactfrance.org/agapemosaique/
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