Video: Ed Stetzer Interviews Scott Campbell in Marseille, France

Jet Set Tour: Day 5, Marseille

It’s hard to say when, exactly, our train rolled into Marseille. We were up at 5:30 to change from our Italian overnight train to the daytime French train. In a sleepy stupor, we packed our suitcases into a car and headed (via metro) to the hotel. Thankfully, it was much cooler in Marseille than it was in Rome. We were excited to arrive in the city, eager to explore, yet completely exhausted.

The remedy for exhaustion, it turns out (besides, you know, sleep), is a visit to the Notre Dame de la Garde. The basilica overlooks Marseille, situated atop a 532ft. rocky mountain on the coast. The views were breathtaking. The church itself reminded us of Arabic architecture- its black and white stripes, bulbous arches, and square tower would be right at home in Casablanca.

After the church, we ate at a seaside restaurant and talked about what it would look like for hundreds of churches to step up and take spiritual responsibility for the people of Marseille. What would they do? Who would coordinate the work? How much would it cost?

We headed back to the hotel, excited to take advantage of the “free wifi” (“free” in French, aparently means “weak signal”). Watch here for more videos featuring Ed Stetzer interviews with group members and national leaders.