A BMS volunteer couple in France are challenging a group of young Christians to go deeper in their faith as they work together to transform the church basement into a personal space for the young Christians.

Amy and John Harper are currently spending six months with the youth group at Massy Baptist Church, ten miles outside central Paris and the placement in France forms part of Amy's language degree. But they are not only improving their French with regular lessons; they are also developing meaningful relationships with the young people.

The youth group is currently involved in a project that will transform the church's basement into a special area space just for them, a BMS report says.

Amy explains, "There are no real hangout areas that are more glamorous than a street corner in Massy so it will definitely be meeting a need. It is a huge project and a brave step for the church.

"For us it is also an opportunity to spend more time with the young people and to get stuck into something practical. We are encouraging them to be involved as far as possible to increase their ownership of the place and its future."