The International Churches of Nice and Saint Paul de Vence

Who Are We?

We are a community of people who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ and seek to follow Him daily. We are committed to helping others come to know Him and experience the transforming power of the Gospel.

Our International Church is a place to find God and connect with others. People from all nations and walks of life visit and worship with us every Sunday. We gather weekly in two locations to sing, pray, learn from the Bible, and encourage one another in our faith. While the service is in English, direct French translation is available through headphones.

You are invited to join our church service whether you’ve been a Christian for many years, or are just trying to understand what Christianity is all about.

Browse through the pages to learn more about the ministries our church offers or to find resources to develop your faith. We hope to see you soon!

What to Expect

No matter which country you are from, there’s a good chance you’ll meet someone of similar origin, because we are a diverse group. If you prefer listening to the sermon in French, just ask a greeter about a translation headset.

In general, we preach through the Bible expositionally. This means we study a book of the Bible in its entirety, verse by verse from beginning to end. We do this because we want to hear what God has to say to us through His word…all of it.

Core Beliefs

The Holy Bible is God’s revelation to us. It was fully inspired by God, was written by Men and is without error. It is the truth and standard by which we are to live and one day be judged (Proverbs 30:5-6; Romans 2:12-16; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:21).

There is only one living and true God and He has eternally revealed Himself as Trinity -Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:18). He has distinct personal attributes, but is without division of nature, essence or being. To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience (Psalm 83:18; Romans 1:20; Ephesians 4:4-6; Revelation 4:11).

Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, lived a perfect life, died on the cross as payment for our sins, rose from the dead three days later, ascended to heaven, and will return to fulfill His redemptive mission (Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8).

Salvation is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is an experience by which a person allows Christ to take control of his or her life and trusts in Jesus alone for the forgiveness of sin and provision of eternal life (Romans 3:23, 10:9-10). By placing your faith in Christ, you can be saved from eternal condemnation and you are promised a full and eternal life with Him (Romans 6:23). At salvation, you receive the Holy Spirit in your life to help you live the life He desires.

Pastors and Leaders

James Arnold – IBC St. Paul & IBC Nice

James is the pastor for the church in Nice and St Paul. James and his wife Jen with their five kids moved to the Côte d’Azur in 2008 and if you are in the neighborhood (Nice or Saint Paul) they would love to meet you and welcome you into the area. They have come from Denton, Texas where James was the Missions Pastor at Denton Bible Church for 15 years and also the teaching Pastor at Grace Bible Church, one of the nearby church plants in Sanger Texas.

Christian Lazar – IBC Nice

As one of the worship leaders in Nice, he is passionate about leading others to express their praise and adoration to the Lord through worship songs.

Catherine Melchio – IBC St. Paul

Catherine is originally from the city of Lyon and lives on the Côte d’Azur. She joined IBC Saint-Paul in 2013 and is active in the Leadership team. If you don’t speak English she will translate in French for you during Sunday worship service. A painter and a writer she has at heart to share the gospel with French people.