Tune in to ACP Today, the American Church in Paris radio show. Broadcast the first and third Mondays of each month at 20h45, the 45-minute program is an exciting, inspiring mix of music, interviews, sermon highlights and discussion on hot topics. Don't miss it, and please invite others to listen — friends who may be housebound or who would simply like more devotional time on a Monday evening. That's 100.7 FM on the radio dial, Radio Fréquence Protestante. ACP Today, Faith Talk from Paris!
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20 May 2013
Hosts An Tampere and Ginny Power discuss ...
6 May 2013
Hosts Charles Mitchelmore and ACP Senior Pastor Scott Herr interview Professor T.M. Luhrmann of Stanford University by phone from Palo Alto about the newspaper column "The Benefits of Church" based on her anthropological research into American Evangelicalism. They also chat with Christian Griggs, Cubmaster of Pack 112, about American Scouts in Paris today, noting that the first American Boy Scouts were founded nearly 90 years ago in the American Church. Pastor Herr looks at Ascension, as well as the Mothers' Day pancake breakfast (12 May), and other events and activities in at ACP in the month of May.
15 April 2013
Host Charles Mitchelmore chats with Rev. Bruce Morgan about ACP's wedding ministry. Gregg Foster, retiring president of the American and Foreign Christian Union (AFCU), explains the role of an organization that has been highly important to the American Church through its century and a half history--and now plays a similar role to the ACP sister churches in Berlin and Vienna. Laurana Mitchelmore, accompanist, and Philip Glenister, the bass soloist, discuss the Petite Messe Solenelle by Rossini that is the featured work at this coming Saturday's Spring concert by the American Church choir and the Lux Perpetua choir--a sacred work by a famous opera composer.
1 April 2013
Host Ginny Power interviews concert pianist Nathalia Romanenko about the upcoming Habitat for Humanity concert, Dr. Julie Canlis about 'Culture, Christian Identity and the Authenticity Hoax' and Pastor Dan Haugh about what follows Easter for Christians around the world and about ACP's upcoming youth events.
18 March 2013
Chris Pruszko kicks off this ACP Today with a panel discussion on "Answered Prayers" with Kerry Lieury, Prayer Chain leader, Joan Minor, jazz artist and ACP member, and Illinca Mreana, Young Adult Group leader, with contributions by Geni Mermoud and Peggy Smithhart. Chris also interviews Dr. Susan Perry on technology's impact on human rights and how listeners can take action. Finally, Senior Pastor Scott Herr discusses the Holden Service and a Question of Faith describing Holy Week.
4 March 2013
In today's show, Genie Godula interviews artist Monica Basset-Monteliu about her paintings and inspiration from God; Philippe Dubost talks about his very original job resumé which went viral on the internet; Peter Bannister explains what's happening at the Vatican after Pope Benedict XVI's resignation; and Senior Pastor Scott Herr gives a brief history of Protestantism.
18 February 2013
This ACP Today looks at multicultural couples, third culture kids (TCK), and ACP's refugee ministry.
4 February 2013
This ACP Today looks at some of the many cultural events on at the American Church in Paris. February is Black History Month and Ellen Kountz is in to talk more about the woman behing the Underground Railway -- Harriet Tubman. We'll also see how the ACP is celebrating the Year of the Snake with its first ever celebration of Chinese New Year. And contemporary music director Natalie Raynal introduces us to 18-year-old artist Phineas. He'll be performing live in the studio in a sneak preview of this week's ACP Café.
21 January 2013
It's Martin Luther King Day in the US and Human Rights is the theme of this month's Thurber Thursdays. Hosts Ginny Power and Rev. Dr. Scott Herr are joined in the studio by: Youth Intern Hanna Woodhead to talk about her new role at the church; Norma Jean Deak who leads the Mindful Meditation group on Saturdays; and Rabbi Tom Cohen on human rights. Plus a report by Charles Mitchelmore about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to the American Church in Paris.
7 January 2013
17 December 2012
It's our Christmas show ! Hosted by Ginny Power, today's show features more on the meaning of Advent by Pastor Scott Herr and Enuma Okoro, a report by Natalie Hideg on ACP's Christmas pageant, Carrie Cheney on her and husband Yarrow's animated film "The Very First Noel," and Camilla Macfarlane on the upcoming Christmas parties.
3 December 2012
It's a music extravaganza in this show hosted by Genie Godula. Pianist Laurana Mitchelmore and vocal soloist Philip J. Glenister give a behind the scenes look at the incredible ACP Choir. Bronze Ringers Laura Potratz and Megan Staley will fill you in on just what it takes to ring those bells. And Pastor Scott Herr shines a light on the real meaning of Advent.
19 November 2012
In today's show, host Genie Godula finds out what the Beatles, U2 and Christianity all have in common thanks to resident theologian Peter Bannister. He'll be giving some highlights from his Thurber Thursday talk on Rock Music and Theology. This year the American University in Paris celebrates its 50th anniversary and outreach director Kristina Keenan will be telling us all about the school that actually got its start in the basement of the American Church... And Camilla Macfarlane shares the secret of making hundreds of little pumpkin pies for the annual ACP Thanksgiving dinner.
5 November 2012
15 October 2012
Host Rachel Ramsay leads the discussion about mission work and mission projects. With Dr. Rev. Glen Thorp and his wife Genie Thorp, and guests from Presbyterian missionaries and the Fuller School.
1 October 2012
Tom Macfarlane hosts the discussion, noting: Paris is a beautiful place to be, yet a difficult place to live. What faith-based solutions help us endure the struggles? Featuring newly-installed Associate Pastor Rev. Michelle Wahila, 2012 Bloom director and senior pastor’s wife Kim Herr, and “Moms in Prayer” leader Caroline Corda-Razat.
17 September 2012
During the high holy days leading up to Yom Kippur, a focus on the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashanah. Genie Godula hosts with guests Rev. Dr. Scott Herr, Dr. Angela Hancock, and Rabbi Tom Cohen.
3 September 2012
It’s Labor Day in the United States and back to school in France. How are our adolescents coping? Rachel Ramsay hosts the discussion featuring Youth and Young Adult Pastor Dan Haugh, Jonathan Grant, Tom Macfarlane and Peter Chalmers.
20 August 2012
How are we to spiritually survive la rentrée, France’s autumn re-entry to work and school? Host Tom Macfarlane leads the discussion with guests Rev. Dr. Scott Herr, visiting pastor Rev. Dr. Jeff Powell, and Associate Pastor-elect Michelle Wahila.
16 July 2012
What is the importance of Sabbath and its significance to Christians? Rev. Dr. Scott Herr shares his views during the summer vacation here in Paris. Learn more about the rich history of the ACP building - especially its catacombs and "Josephine" the Steinway Piano. Special Guest Natalie Raynal, Contemporary Music Director, talks about the ACP Contemporary Service, its start and growth at the Church, as well as the importance, significance, and various styles music at ACP.
2 July 2012
Join us for a discussion of the sportsworld as seen through the eyes of Christians. What can Christians learn from sports and vice versa? Rev. Dr. Scott Herr and Rev. Dan Haugh, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, discuss. In light of the month of July, we also talk about 14 Juillet (Bastille Day) in France and Independence Day in the United States. What's American at the American Church and what ties do both France and USA have to the ACP Church?
18 June 2012
4 June 2012
21 May 2012
Our Visiting Theologian here at ACP for the next few weeks, Enuma Okoro discusses her first book "A Reluctant Pilgrim" along with her search for a spiritual community, relationship with Christ and the ups and downs of a life of faith. In addition, one of the strongest fellowship's at ACP, the Philipino Fellowship, shares its journey from inception to the present day mission at the Church and in the Parisian community.
7 May 2012
Modern day mystic, Episcopal priest, writer, and internationally known retreat leader, Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault talks about Interior Silence, Centering Prayer, Christian Meditation, Spirituality Practice and the Recovery of the Christian Contemplative Tradition. Rev. Dr. Scott Herr and Peter Bannister, Resident Theologian at the American Church in Paris, join us in the studio for this fascinating discussion. Also, Rev. Dr. Scott Herr offers his reflection on the recent Presidential election and Presidential campaign here in France and how it affects us as Christians.
16 April 2012
In light of "Low Sunday," the Sunday a week after Easter, we discuss dealing with suffering, tragedy and bad news as Christians and justifying God in the face of these circumstances. Later, Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, author and professor of philosophy, joins us to talk about her book "Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies." A discussion about self-examination, self-understanding, spiritual growth, and philosophical insight as well as details of vainglory, envy, sloth, avarice, wrath, lust and gluttony follows.
2 April 2012
Learn about the ACP Mission Outreach as we discuss our upcoming Mission Trips to Africa and Romania and fundraisers coming up to help fund both efforts. Rev. Dan Haugh, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, talks about the upcoming Youth Group trip to Africa focusing on construction, education and teaching. Habitat for Humanity's history is discussed as well as the ACP's Young Adult Group's mission to Romania to build housing for needy people in that part of the world. We close with Rev. Dr. Scott Herr talking us through the current Holy Week here at ACP and the events that are and will be taking place at the American Church in Paris during Easter.
19 March 2012
The African Fellowship's new President, Elizabeth Eposi, talks about the organization founded in 2001 and how it helps expatriated African Christians constitute families away from home by focusing on Unity, Love, and Fellowship during their meetings at the American Church in Paris. Rev. Dr. Scott Herr, Senior Pastor, and Peter Bannister, Resident Theologian, interview Prof. Keith Ward who will be a guest speaker at ACP in late March. Keith is a British philosopher, theologian, pastor and scholar, and will be talking about "the big questions in science and religion," amongst other topics, while visiting us in Paris.
5 March 2012
Alison Benney gives us a tour of the Church's sanctuary - please join her on Sundays after the 11h00 service for Docent Tours of the American Church in Paris to learn more. Rev. George Hobson, a pastor, a distinguished international academic and theologian, talks to Peter Bannister about a very difficult topic - how to hold onto Christian belief in the world of great suffering - after seeing much pain and sorrow personally while visiting Rowanda, Burundi and Armenia on teaching mission trips. Rev. Hobson will be joining us at ACP during Thurber Thursdays' latest talks focusing on Faith and Science later in the month.
20 February 2012
With Ash Wednesday nearly upon us, the Rev. Dr. Scott Herr explains the liturgical year and the liturgical calendar and takes us through the Christian year and its feasts, celebrations, holy days and their meanings, history and Biblical background. Learn more about "Josephine" - one of the oldest members of the American Church in Paris - she's not exactly a patron - she is the Church's 9 foot Steinway concert grand piano.
6 February 2012
During our very first broadcast, Rev. Dr. Scott Herr addresses one of our listener's "Questions of Faith" and shares his thoughts on getting through to teenagers while talking about God and faith. In case you were not able to join us for Worship on a recent Sunday, take a listen to "A New Teaching," the sermon given by the Senior Pastor based on Mark 1:21-28. Lastly, check out "What's On" and learn what is happening at the American Church in Paris this week. Please send us your questions and comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it