History

Normandy Vision was established in 2002 by Philip and Simone Loose. Over a period of two years or more they spent time trying to develop relationships with Christian church leaders, pastors and workers in Normandy and travelled throughout the region meeting with people, talking to them about the needs and opportunities that exist, visiting their churches and learning about the methods and approaches that work in Normandy today.

When they moved to Normandy in November 2005 they first rented the appartment attached to Houlgate Evangelical Church.

From June 2006 through to April 2009 they rented a small house in the nearby town of Dives-sur-Mer. Dives-sur-Mer is famous for being the place where William the Conqueror built the fleet of boats that he used to ferry his army across to the south coast of England.

Since April 2009 they have been living in a rented gîte in the village of Notre Dame du Rocher, which is a very, very small village in the countryside of the Normandy Hills, just to the south of the border between the départements of Calvados and Orne.

A Christian Centre

One of Normandy Vision's longer term aims is a project to set up a Christian Centre in Normandy that will focus on several key areas of Christian activity:

• Biblical and Christian Education through such means as Seminars, Training Courses, Bible Studies;
• Recreation with Young People and All Age groups - whether for single days, weekends, or longer periods;
• Outreach, helping the people of Normandy to understand and respond to the Christian Faith through a wide range of appropriate approaches;
• Promoting Relationships with Christians and churches in other parts of the world, particularly the United Kingdom, for the mutual benefit of all;
• Co-operation with churches throughout Normandy who share the same aims and foundational principles as Normandy Vision.