La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 6 min read
Why do so many Christians have a strong revelation of God, so many promises received, so many rooted convictions, and yet so little concrete fruit in their lives?
Who is La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne?
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne is an evangelical church based in Mulhouse, in the Alsace region of France, on its Bourtzwiller campus. It is one of the largest evangelical churches in France, with a worship facility of around 7,000 square meters welcoming several thousand believers every week. Its message is rooted in the charismatic and pentecostal tradition, centered on faith in Jesus Christ, prayer, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
Founded in 1966 by Jean and Suzanne Peterschmitt, La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne grew out of a testimony of healing that marked the beginning of its story. Since 2002, the church has been led by Pastor Samuel Peterschmitt, who succeeded his father. Its vision emphasizes life transformation through the Gospel, support for families, and the involvement of every generation in the community.
Church life is organized around several weekly services: Sunday morning, Tuesday evening, and Saturday, offered in French, German, English, and sign language. La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne also runs practical outreach in its neighborhood, such as school tutoring, a clothing exchange, and administrative help, along with international mission work, notably in Senegal.
Its sermons are available online through its website, laporteouverte.fr, and its YouTube channel, allowing people to follow messages and connect with the community remotely. Several teachings are already summarized there, giving newcomers an accessible glimpse of its biblical teaching before visiting in person.
Sermon summaries from La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 8 min read
Are you truly free? In this episode of On s'y retrouve, host, columnists Théo and Claude, and psychiatrist Sophie Guillaume talk openly about addiction — not just alcohol or drugs, but phones, video games, porn, sugar, and more.
ECVIE INTÉRIEURE
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 5 min read
Christmas is a season of light. But behind the lights and decorations lies another reality: the darkness invading our lives, our families, our world.
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 5 min read
In Mark 2, four men carry a paralyzed man to Jesus. The house is packed, the door impassable: they climb onto the roof, open it, and lower their friend at the Savior's feet.
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 11 min read
Where are the men? Not movie heroes invoked once to save the day, but faithful, present, solid men whom a wife, children, and a Church truly need.
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 9 min read
On June 23, 2024, at Porte Ouverte Chrétienne, Benjamin Peterschmitt unpacks the three words Jesus speaks in John 19:30: "It is finished." In New Testament Greek, one word: tetelestai.
ECRELATIONS
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 3 min read
Patrice Martorano shares his own "struggle" with the generations before him: we speak the same words, but we're not talking about the same things.
ECFOI
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 8 min read
It's the season 4 finale of On s'y retrouve, and the host gathers the team's veterans to talk about a theme running through all of Christian life: walking by faith.
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 5 min read
A simple theme, preached on December 14, 2025 at an evangelism service at Porte Ouverte Chrétienne: light gives life. Samuel Peterschmitt starts from a scient
ECFAMILLE
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 8 min read
Living out a harmonious marriage is neither a slogan nor a fixed ideal: it's a slow construction, built with four hands, spanning decades.
ECFAMILLE
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 7 min read
Between Mother's Day and Father's Day, Jean-Luc Menchon invites us to discover another facet of the God we call Father, through Scripture's maternal imagery.
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 6 min read
On November 22, 2025, at the Elles Conference at Porte Ouverte, Janick Christen shares her testimony from Romans 12:1-2. Her message fits in one sentence: your identity is your destiny.
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 9 min read
Boomers, X, Millennials, Z, Alpha. Five generations living at the same time, often under the same roof, in the same church, yet feeling like they speak different languages.
ECVIE INTÉRIEURE
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 6 min read
On the night of December 31, 2025, Porte Ouverte Chrétienne de Mulhouse entered 2026 with Psalm 100 on its lips and Isaiah 61 in its heart.
ECFAMILLE
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 6 min read
In this last service of the year, Claude Greder opens Psalm 100 to invite you to look back on 2025 with one intention: to thank God, and to thank Him with joy.
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 9 min read
The New Testament has roughly 150 references to money. In this message at Porte Ouverte Chrétienne de Mulhouse, Jean-Marie Ribay revisits giving, offerings, tithing, and church finances.
ECVIE INTÉRIEURE
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 5 min read
There's a name we've somewhat forgotten, yet it still appears in the church's official bylaws: Full Gospel Mission - the Open Christian Door.
ECVIE INTÉRIEURE
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 5 min read
At Christmas, cities overflow with lights. Thiébault Geyer invites us back to the one light that matters, the one Simeon recognized in an eight-day-old baby at the temple in Jerusalem.
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 7 min read
Christmas is the story of a king who arrives by a path we would never imagine: self-emptying. Jean-Luc Menchon leads us through a three-part meditation on Christ's sacrifice.
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 6 min read
For the first Sunday of 2026, Samuel Peterschmitt calls the Porte Ouverte Church into the ministry Paul describes in 2 Corinthians 5: the ministry of reconciliation.
ECVIE INTÉRIEURE
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 9 min read
We often think of light as decoration. But in his Advent-closing message, Benjamin Peterschmitt reminds us: light isn't just beautiful, it's powerful, and that light is Christ himself.
ECFAMILLE
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 6 min read
Jérémie Jung revisits the story of Jonah: God's Word is a powerful seed, able to transform a life, a family, a city of 120,000 people; if only we listen and put it into practice.
ECÉGLISE
La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne · 5 min read
In a world that weighs every effort, the parable of the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) overturns our logic. Grace cannot be earned; it can only be received.
Watch the full teachings on their YouTube channel.
Frequently asked questions about La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne
Where is La Porte Ouverte Chrétienne located?
In Mulhouse, in the Bourtzwiller neighborhood, Alsace (Haut-Rhin), France.
When are the worship services?
Sunday morning, Tuesday evening, and Saturday, in French, German, English, and sign language.
What denomination is it?
A charismatic, pentecostal ("Full Gospel") evangelical church.
Who are the pastors?
Founded in 1966 by Jean and Suzanne Peterschmitt; led since 2002 by Pastor Samuel Peterschmitt.
Can sermons be watched online?
Yes, through the church's website, laporteouverte.fr, and its YouTube channel.
How large is the church?
One of the largest evangelical churches in France, with a roughly 7,000 sqm site in Bourtzwiller.