Birth of Jacques in Lambaréné, Gabon, son of Gaston and Clara Vernaud, Swiss missionaries (with the Reformed Church of France). Later, in 1939, they were the first missionaries sent by the French Assemblies of God.

Johanna van Amerom, Dutch, receives a call of God to serve Him in the heart of Africa. She spends the next 6 years in preparation: learning a new language, French, and the profession of a nurse midwife. (midwifery)

Jacques studies at the International Bible Training Institute (IBTI) at Burgess Hill, England.

He returns to Gabon. After sharing with churches in France, it is the beginning of Jacques Vernaud’s ministry.

There is no coincidence with God! – Exactly six years -to the day- after her call, is the arrival of Johanna van Amerom in Libreville, Gabon.  She is supported by the French Assemblies of God (ADD) to work with missionaries Gaston and Clara Vernaud at the « Elim » station.

Wedding of Jacques and Johanna.

Birth of their 1st child in Gabon, Iris.

Birth of their 2nd child in the Netherlands, Liliane.

Return to Africa – Libreville, Gabon then Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo

Years in Brazzaville and visits to the neighboring capital city, Léopoldville (now Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo), by invitation to preach the full gospel.

Birth of their 3rd child in Belgium, Murielle.

The Mission refuses to send missionaries in a country at war. The Vernaud family leaves for Congo (now DRC) with no financial support, having received a compelling call from the Lord.

Setting up in Léopoldville. Johanna finds work at the Danish Red Cross as a nurse/midwife.

Government registration of the church of Pentecost in Congo.

Evangelization campaigns followed by planting of churches in the Bandundu, the Lower-Congo, the Equator… Journeys/Trips done by hitch-hiking, by foot, by boat, by truck…

Jacques Vernaud invites the evangelist T.L. Osborn for evangelization campaigns. Numerous new believers need discipling.

Adoption of Jacques and Johanna Vernaud into the organization of the Assemblies of God of the USA. American missionaries join them in the ministry in Kinshasa and in establishing bible schools.

Read the article We inherited a revival – Pentecostal Evangel

Johanna Vernaud works at the Central Hospital in the city: Mama Yemo Hospital.

The youth bible study group at the house transforms into a group of adults thirsty for biblical teaching in French – The launching of a francophone church is born from these participants.

“La Borne” church is born. They kept the name of the restaurant they purchased to have their gatherings, located in Kinshasa on the road to Matadi. The translation of «La Borne» is “Milestone”.

A Health Center for employees of “La Borne” is set up under the direction of Johanna Vernaud. Doctors tithe their time to serve at the center.

Starting from this year on, “La Borne” starts opening extensions in the city of Kinshasa. The kindergarten of La Borne is created, the primary and the secondary schools will follow.

Establishment of the Hospital Center, La Borne.

Launching of “Radio Parole Eternelle” (Eternal Word Radio) 103,8 MHZ, on December 25

Jacques Vernaud’s vision of a boat for evangelism is revived.

Read the story regarding this revived vision.

Jacques Vernaud passes away at the age of 78.

In keeping with the desire to fulfill Jacques’ vision – a hospital boat for evangelism on the Congo River, and to continue his calling and his values – the Jacques A. Vernaud Foundation is created in Kinshasa with the Vernaud family and a Congolese leader.

Johanna Vernaud passes away at the age of 91.

The first activity of the Jacques Vernaud Foundation takes place in Maluku, on the Congo River banks.

The Jacques Vernaud association is created in France, following the visit of the pastoral couple David and Corinne Rouxel of «La Maison du Père» (The House of the Father) in Cauffry, France.