Thursday, July 24th, 2025
5 sets were given by one team member on this day.
At the first mall one set in English/Hebrew was given to a woman who also accepted an antisemitism pamphlet in English and took one in Hebrew for her brother. She was very thankful and grateful.
A second set was given to a young woman in her thirties. When the Tanakh was presented to her, she said, “My mother will be so happy!” As the Brit Chadashah was presented, she said, “I am liberal”, but the member shared about Yeshua being the Messiah and how He was born in Bethlehem and from the tribe of Judah. She told her that He came and will come back to reign in Jerusalem. Sharing that she likes to read, the woman happily received the gift. She was also given the Beth Ariel card and antisemitism pamphlet. The lady was invited to Beth Ariel Congregation and was given two hostage pins (one for her mom and one for her). She wanted to give a donation, but the member insisted that it was a gift, and it was her desire that she and her mom read the Scriptures.
The member spoke with a man from Morocco who already had received the set from the team a week before. He shared that he was reading the Scriptures. He was offered a Beth Ariel card which he said he already had but willingly accepted another one while being encouraged to listen to the messages online. He was reminded that the rabbi from the congregation was also from Morocco. He was very thankful and grateful.
The member then went to another mall where she gave one set in English/Hebrew to a woman who received it with joy. She wanted to give a donation but was warmly told that it was a gift from the Society of Distribution of the Hebrew Scriptures (SDHS). She was both surprised and thankful.
One set in French/Hebrew was given to a man who shared that he was married for 42 years and felt very blessed to have children and grandchildren! He explained that he had moved to Montreal from Morocco in the 70’s. She was able to share her faith in Yeshua with him. She spoke of sin, how it separates man from God, and how it entered in the world causing the fall of man. She explained that all men are sinners and can only be made righteous through Yeshua the Messiah. The member spoke of the second coming of Yeshua and the great tribulation and how all the nations will come against Israel at that time. She also spoke about how we can already see the growing antisemitism. He was given the Isaiah 53 leaflet, and the member stressed the importance of reconciliation with God, that is, through Yeshua’s sacrifice. She also shared Daniel 12:2 with him and gave a Beth Ariel card. He was very thankful and so she urged him to seek the truth, to read and listen to the messages on the radio or the internet.
Another set was given in Hebrew to a man who was very thankful and grateful to receive this beautiful gift.
The team member praised God with thankfulness for the beautiful outing! Praise God!
Friday, August 1st, 2025
6 Sets, 1 Tanakh and 1 French Bible were given.
This team of two women were out at three separate malls on a sunny, warm day. At the first mall a set was given to a young woman who said that her father was a pastor in a church in Spain. She was excited to learn more about the Messianic viewpoint and said she knew a group of Jewish friends and that she worked in a nearby Jewish community. She accepted a set so that she could have a discussion with them regarding the Scriptures. She was also given several pamphlets for her friends. The team then took a time of prayer for this woman and her father’s ministry.
They met a gentle, humble Lebanese man who listened quietly, while at times tilting his head to convey his interest. The team shared about the coming Messiah and how he was going to rule and reign in Jerusalem. They also spoke of the atonement that could only come through Yeshua, the Messiah. He said he had Jewish friends and accepted the set to give to them. He was offered a bible for himself, but he said he already had one.
While the team stood waiting and looking for someone to approach, a young man came next to them as they stood behind his car. He called to them asking, “Don’t you remember me, my name is “A”?” The team recognized him as the young man who had taken a set for his mother just the week before. They asked him if he now wanted a set for himself. He replied that he was still agnostic but continued to enjoy reading the Scriptures to his mother. Laughing, he said he might see them again as he delivered orders to different areas of town. In response, a member said that it was not a coincidence that they met, but that God was calling him. He smiled and left.
The team then went to the second mall where they met a Jewish lady from Argentina. She was offered the Tanakh, and she exclaimed that she could not believe she had received such a beautiful gift. She wanted to give an offering, but they assured her it was free and was given to her by the SDHS. She was then offered the Brit Chadashah which she took. She was very thankful and gladly took the pamphlet and the Beth Ariel contact card.
They then met a tall man from Tunisia who said he had been a Muslim but now did not follow a religion. He listened happily, smiling all the while as they presented Yeshua, the Messiah to him. They told him about His return and how He would reign in Jerusalem. Because of his interest, they offered him a French Bible. Overjoyed, he exclaimed that he had been looking for one and had just that day been wondering where he might buy one—when suddenly, the Bible appeared in his hands! A member told him that God answers prayers and she gave him a short testimony of how the word had transformed her life. She explained how we are forgiven of sin through Yeshua and how He is more than a prophet, that He is of the same nature and status as the Father in Heaven. They suggested that he can start reading from the book of John as it pointed to Yeshua’s deity and authority. It was a beautiful encounter.
There was one moment of opposition when a woman, after being offered the antisemitism pamphlet, looked at the team, stated that they were not Jewish, returned the pamphlet, and walked away shaking her head.
They then met an elderly, feeble, Jewish man at the entrance to the grocery store. He had parked his car there, and leaving his lights flashing, got out of his car very slowly. One team member went to assist him, but he did not want help. He took the pamphlet, bookmark and comfort card and placed them in his car before he left them.
Just then, they noticed an elderly, well-dressed, Jewish lady who had just left the grocery store. She had observed the exchange with the elderly man and smiled at the team. As they presented the Tanakh, they informed her that it was the same words in Hebrew as was used in the synagogues. She began to look through the pages just as a religious woman pushed between them. The religious woman muttered that the elderly woman was not in the “good way” while passing by them. The elderly woman told the team not to pay attention to the lady and returned to looking over the Tanakh. Accepting the Tanakh, the team helped her to the car with her groceries and took the time to present the Messiah to her. The woman was very thankful and accepted both books, the antisemitism pamphlet and comfort card.
At the last shopping mall, the team saw a French speaking man coming towards them. When he was asked if he was from the Jewish community, he replied that he had many Jewish friends and that he was from Morocco. He gave his name which was very biblical and told them that he owned a bistro not too far from where they were. He was very receptive and jovial with the team and although in a hurry, he listened closely to hear about the Messianic viewpoint. He accepted a set and taking the contact card stated that he would like to call the pastor to discuss that viewpoint further.
A Tanakh was given to a man who was walking to his car where his wife was waiting for him. They presented him with the Tanakh, and he was surprised that it was free. He bowed slightly thanking the team for the lovely gift. His wife hearing the exchange, took a bookmark and although they offered the Brit Chadashah, the man said he wanted to start with the Tanakh first. He was given a contact card so he could find the Beth Ariel website and listen to the pastor’s teachings.
They then met a Jewish woman who took several antisemitism pamphlets. She stated that she worked with the Jewish community but when offered a set to give to them, she declined saying that she was going away and would not see them for some time.
Finally, they met a Moroccan gentleman who said he kept the Shabbat. He also stated that he followed a rabbi from France and another from Morocco. He said he was surprised to hear that there was a Messianic rabbi from Casablanca in Montreal. He showed interest and they continued by telling him about the Jewish Messiah, the Prince of Peace, about sin and Isaiah 53. They told him how the Messiah had come as prophesied in Isaiah 53 and how man could be made tsadik through Him. He was offered the Brit and being unfamiliar with it, they explained how it was a holy book, written by Jewish men who believed that Yeshua was the Messiah. He then accepted the Brit and was very thankful to receive all the literature.
The team was very thankful to all who prayed for them on that busy day and for the protection provided during the moments of opposition.
Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
Shalom in the Park:
On Sunday, August 3rd — which coincided this year with Tisha B’Av, the solemn day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples — some from our congregation gathered for a time of fellowship we call, “Shalom in the Park.” It was a precious time together in the Word, in worship, and in fellowship. As worship music filled the air, a few passersby stopped to listen, giving us the opportunity to offer them pamphlets and engage in meaningful conversations.
In addition, a team of two walked through the park, sharing literature and connecting with others along the way. One especially touching moment was with an elderly Jewish man who received an English/Hebrew set. He shared that his wife had participated earlier that morning in the march for the hostages. He was deeply moved to receive the gift, and was especially surprised that we did not accept donations.
As we remember what has already happened, witness what is unfolding, and trust in what is yet to come—according to the Scriptures—may we remain faithful in prayer. Isaiah 62:1 reads: For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep quiet, until her righteousness goes forth like brightness, and her salvation like a torch that is burning.”
Note: We are excited to share that a Jewish gentleman who had received a set the week prior—and mentioned he might visit the congregation—did, in fact, attend. We were joyful to welcome him, and after the service, he warmly shook hands with the pastor.