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Estrie (Eastern Townships)
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History:

This beautiful region of small towns, sparkling lakes, and wooded valleys nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains was originally known as the "Eastern Townships" when it was first settled by British Loyalists fleeing the United States during and after the American War of Independence. These first settlers and their descendents left an indelible mark on the region. Many towns bear British names and historic buildings have a distinctive New England style.

Population:

Today, French Canadians make up 94% of the region's population. The two largest cities are Sherbrooke (about 100,000) and Granby (45,000).

Ministry:

The region has a number of strong French Fellowship Baptist Churches. There are autonomous churches in Asbestos, Granby (two), Sherbrooke (two), Saint-Georges-de-Beauce and Victoriaville.

There are also several mission works supported with the help of the Fellowship French Mission. Église Baptiste Évangélique de la Haute Yamaska in Granby, a cell-based church, has undertaken to train leaders and plant several other cell-based churches throughout the region. Among its daughter churches is one in Cowansville, started in February 2003 and now pastored by Éric Leblanc. In 2006, Jean-Pierre and Julie Gagné planted daughter work in Saint-Césaire and in 2007, Sylvain and Carmen Belval started a church in Saint-Liboire. More recently, another daughter church was started in Waterloo, where missionary Renald Veilleux ministers as an evangelist.

The Fellowship French Mission is also providing support for missionaries Michel and Annette Houle planting a church in Bury as a daughter work of the Eau Vive Church in Sherbrooke.

Missionaries serving in this region:

Sylvain and Carmen Belval
Jean-Pierre and Julie Gagné
Michel and Annette Houle
Éric and Sonia Leblanc
Renald Veilleux

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