Outreach Report - April 29th 2026

Thursday, April 23^rd, 2026

3 sets and 1 Tanakh were given, plus several Antisemitism pamphlets

A team of two was out at a local shopping mall on a pleasant, warm day. The first gift set was given to a young Jewish woman who was grateful for it. She listened quietly as the messianic viewpoint was shared. She was also given an antisemitism pamphlet, a comfort card, and a Beth Ariel contact card. She smiled and wished the team well as she accepted her gifts.

The second set was given to a man, “R,” who was amazed to hear about the forgiveness of sin, the Passover lamb, and the Messiah, particularly in light of His two comings, and to compare them with the Jewish concepts of Messiah ben Joseph and Messiah ben David. He encouraged the team, saying they had made his day. The team could see that he was deeply touched by the encounter.

A third set was given to a Spanish-speaking lady, who took it for a close Jewish friend. She took the Tanakh, the Brit Chadashah, a comfort card, an antisemitism pamphlet, and a Beth Ariel contact card. She said she was so excited to give the gift to her friend. She was very thankful and wished them well.

Then, a Tanakh was given to a beautiful, older lady whose husband was from Casablanca. She was very open and talkative, and she told the team she had attended the gathering at Place du Canada the Wednesday before to honor Israel in dance. She said she had been warned as she left the building not to carry the flag openly, so she draped it over her shoulders and walked confidently and unafraid toward her car. One of the team members told her she had attended as well and had worn her flag in the same manner. The team then spoke to the woman about Yeshua being the Messiah and His two comings, the last of which will be when He will rule and reign in Jerusalem. Hearing this, the woman told them that her rabbi had remarked that there would never be peace, but they assured her there would be peace when the Messiah returns to Jerusalem. The woman took the Tanakh and was thankful it was free. A member handed her the gift bag, and the woman said, “You give so much!” The member told her that God had given them so much and that they should give freely as well. The member hugged the woman and encouraged her to read the Scriptures as they parted.

They then had a brief conversation with a caregiver and a Jewish woman who were walking toward the mall for an appointment. She was offered the Tanakh and wanted it, but said it was too large to carry. The member then offered her the small Brit Chadashah, but she declined it as well.

Finally, a member approached a woman sitting in her car with the window down as the day grew warm. She was offered the antisemitism pamphlet, which she took with great difficulty because of severe shaking in her arms and hands. The member apologized for disturbing her, and the woman smiled and said she had a neurological disorder for a few years. She accepted the Tanakh and was encouraged to read God’s word. The team asked if they could pray for her, and she consented after a few seconds of hesitation. As they began to pray, the woman’s face filled with peace, and her countenance shifted from pain to serenity. Just as the second member began to pray, the husband returned, and it was clear he did not approve, as he slammed the car’s back door. The woman showed him the gift she had received. Taking the Tanakh, the man asked the team which organization they were with. When they told him they were volunteers with the SDHS, he returned it to the member and, in a firm voice, said he would not accept it. Despite his firmness, he remained calm and thanked the team. The woman, still affected by the prayer that had touched her heart, was obviously disappointed that she could not keep the Tanakh but kept her peace with her husband. She waved and mouthed, “Thank you,” as they drove off.

The team thanked everyone for praying and said they felt the peace of the Lord over the mall and were very touched by the conversations they had.

Report for Saturday, April 25^th, 2026

3 sets, along with many pamphlets and comfort cards, were given.

A team of two ladies visited two shopping malls on this day. At the first mall, a team member said she planned to meet a Jewish man there who had previously received a set and three or four additional sets, all within a few months. This team member had been keeping in touch with him because of his desire to give the scriptures to others. Upon meeting him that day, he gave the team member a siddur in Hebrew (a prayer book). She thanked him and said that prayer books were beautiful. This team member then shared with him the importance of having a relationship with God, of praying intimately to Him from the heart, and of how Yeshua could reconcile man to God. The team encouraged him to read the whole Tanakh, the whole council of God, as every word was important.

A set in English/Hebrew was given to a Jewish man who had first accepted an antisemitism pamphlet. As they began a conversation with him, he said he was not Jewish because his mother was not. Hearing this, they affirmed that he was indeed Jewish and shared examples from the Bible, citing Moses and Joseph. They told him about the Davidic royal line and explained that, in the genealogy, he could read that some of the women were not Jewish, using Ruth as an example. They shared that it was unfortunate that some rabbis who follow rabbinical Judaism teach these false things and take on themselves the job of defining who a Jew is. They explained the difference between rabbinical and Biblical Judaism and emphasized the importance of being reconciled with God. They mentioned sin, gave him the Isaiah 53 leaflet, took him to the spot in the Tanakh where they had placed a bookmark, and then showed him the passage from Isaiah 53, as well as some of the prophecies regarding the Messiah that had been mentioned. They encouraged him to read it and shared how God, through the Messiah, could make him tsadik, righteous, before God. They shared a verse in Habakkuk, “The just shall live by faith.” A member shared that she was a Messianic Jew and insisted that she was still Jewish, referring to the term “Christian.” He understood and followed the conversation well and accepted the set, the comfort card, and the antisemitism pamphlet. He was very happy to hear that he could listen to the messages on the radio, as he did not have internet access. They then invited him to visit the congregation, as he said he did not live far from it. During the conversation, an ultra-Orthodox man approached the man they were speaking to and told him not to take anything from them, as they were missionaries. They informed this man that they could not change anyone and that they were there to give the Scriptures. The team thanked God that the man left.

At the second mall, one set in Hebrew/English was given to a Jewish woman they had already met. She had received a set and had given it to someone in her entourage. They gave her the antisemitism pamphlet, the comfort card, and another set to keep. She told them she was worried about her health and shared some details. They prayed for God’s gracious healing hand on her and for her salvation. They encouraged her to read and listen to the messages on the radio or online, as shown on the contact card they gave her, and explained that she would find only rest, restoration, and peace in Yeshua.

Another set in Hebrew/English was given to a Jewish woman. Taking the antisemitism pamphlet, she asked them where they were from and whom they represented. They answered her, and she replied that she knew everything about antisemitism and added that she was religious. They asked her whether she would recognize the Messiah if he came, and she realized at that moment that she could not. They shared their faith in Yeshua with her and explained the difference between rabbinical and biblical Judaism. Opening the Tanakh to Isaiah 53, they showed her the bookmark they had placed there, where she could read some of the prophecies concerning the Messiah. A member read the first line of the passage, which says: “Who has believed our report,” and shared that only a minority had believed this, or will believe in the truth of God’s word and in Yeshua, the Messiah. They told her that only the Messiah could make her tsadik and then gave her the Isaiah 53 leaflet. They inserted the leaflet in the Tanakh for her to remember to take the time to read the whole passage. They spoke about the Abrahamic covenant and encouraged her to go to the ancient path (Jeremiah 6:16: stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it), where the truth is in God’s word only. She wanted to take everything, including the Beth Ariel card. She was very thankful and grateful.

The team then met with a Muslim woman who had received the antisemitism pamphlet. She was attentive as they discussed the truth found in the Bible and that Jesus is the only way to God. They discussed the divinity of Jesus and quoted Isaiah 9:6. They informed her that blood must be shed for the redemption of sins, explained Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, and shared the righteousness she could have through Him. She was given the Beth Ariel card so she would know where to go to listen to the word. She was very thankful and grateful.

One Jewish religious woman received the antisemitism pamphlet and the comfort card. She was very touched.

The team had a brief conversation with a Jewish woman who said she knew everything about antisemitism. She told the team that Jews would bring peace themselves, so they shared that only God would bring peace through the Messiah. They asked her if she would recognize the Messiah if He came, and she responded honestly, saying she could not. They gave her the Isaiah 53 leaflet to read in her Tanakh and offered her the Brit Chadashah, but she declined.

They met a man who had received the antisemitism pamphlet. He said he already had a Bible, so they had a brief conversation with him. He was very interested in learning more about Jewish culture, so they gave him the Beth Ariel card and invited him to visit the congregation.

There was a long conversation with a Catholic, Gentile man who shared that he had a very close Jewish friend and was against antisemitism. He did not want to stay, as he had many things to do, but ended up staying with them for about 20 minutes to talk about Yeshua. He wanted to know where the truth could be found and thought that there was a Catholic Bible for Christians and that the Jewish people had their own Bible. The team told him that the truth could be found in the Bible and that the Catholic Bible included additional books that contained faulty doctrine. They shared that there is only one Bible for Jews and Gentiles, that the Bible was written by Jewish men, and that the original church was populated by Jews. They spoke about the olive tree and how the Gentiles were grafted in. One of the members shared her testimony, as she had been in the Catholic religion before she became a born-again believer. The man was very happy, as he was smiling at the end and shook the hands of the team members. He received the Beth Ariel card and was encouraged to seek the truth.

The team thanked God for the wonderful outing they had and for open doors and hearts to share. Praise God!