Francis, a native of Lyon, France, and a chef in the French gourmet world, had immigrated to the United States after marrying Donna, a high school teacher from Florida. They returned to France for studies at the Reformed Seminary in Aix-en-Provence in 1982. Upon graduation, Francis was ordained in the PCA, and accepted a call from Mission to North America to plant a church in Quebec.
Eight years later, Mission to the World sent the Foucachons to Lyon as church planters in this beautiful and sophisticated city that is the world capital of gastronomy as well as a center for business and the arts. Although Lyon lies in splendor between two rivers in the heart of France, it is covered by the spiritual darkness and oppression that the occult, humanism, and dead religion bring with them. The percentage of evangelical Christians in the population of Lyon is below the national average of one half of one percent. As part of his church-planting strategy, Francis created the American School of Lyon in beautiful facilities provided by the city government. The school touched the lives of the children of international businessmen with the gospel, and it gave contacts and credibility to the beginning Lyon church. The church meets in downtown Lyon and is currently pastored by Alex Sarran.
As of August 2005, the Foucachons are on Leave of Absence from Mission to the World. They can be contacted by phone at (208) 883-3280, by e-mail at Francis@foucachon.com and by regular mail at 3200 Foothill Road, Moscow, Idaho 83843.
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