Thursday, May 7th, 2026
4 sets, 2 Tanakh and 1 Bible, plus many Shavuot pamphlets and comfort cards were distributed.
On this particular day, a team of two was at a local mall. They remained there the entire time. A Tanakh in Hebrew/English was given to an Ashkenazi woman. She received all the literature and the Tanakh but declined to take the Brit Chadashah.
As they handed a Shavuot pamphlet to a young Jewish man, he responded that he was Chabad. He asked the team where they were from, and one of the members told him that she was a Messianic Jew. As soon as he heard this, he handed the pamphlet back to them, as he was not interested in either hearing or receiving anything. Later, as he was leaving the mall, he stopped his car beside them and, in a kindly manner, said that they were in the wrong district and that they should not be there. One of the members responded, telling him that she was Jewish and that they were giving the Scriptures as gifts. Hearing this, the man left the center without commenting further.
One set in Hebrew/French was given to a Sephardic man, who was very thankful to receive it and the Isaiah 53 leaflet. As they handed him the Isaiah 53 leaflet, the team explained that only the Messiah could make one tsadik before God. He wanted to give a donation, but they told him it was a gift. He was very grateful.
One set in Hebrew/English was given to a man. As they presented the Brit Chadashah, they explained that the book was written by Jewish men who believed Yeshua was the Messiah. He received everything and was very thankful.
One set, in Hebrew/English, was given to a Jewish man, who received everything. When he saw the Brit Chadashah, he took it in his hands and placed the pamphlet on top of the book. They explained that the Brit Chadashah was written by Jewish men who believed that Yeshua was the Messiah. They also explained that he could read in the Brit Chadashah about the fulfillment of prophecies from the Tanakh regarding the Messiah’s first coming and that Yeshua will return to reign in Jerusalem at the appointed time, as there were still prophecies to be fulfilled. The team placed everything in the gift bag and gave it to the man. He was pleased.
A Tanakh was given to a young Jewish man wearing a kippa. The team spoke with him, and he was attentive, agreeing with what was shared. They could see his enthusiasm and love for the word, so they discussed the importance of knowing the prophecies that speak of recognizing the Messiah. They placed the Isaiah 53 leaflet in the Tanakh along with the bookmark and shared about sin and the imputed righteousness available in the Messiah. They insisted that no good works could justify anyone in approaching a holy God. They told him that God provided animal sacrifices in the Mosaic law for the atonement of sins, then spoke of the importance of blood, as quoted from Leviticus 17:11, and shared that without blood there is no forgiveness of sins. They told him that God had provided a place in Jerusalem where the sacrifices had to be brought, and that there is no Temple there now, but that God had provided atonement for sins through the Messiah. They spoke of how the Messiah had to die, as the prophet Daniel has spoken in Daniel 9. Then they shared about the resurrection of the Messiah and that he will come back to reign in Jerusalem. The young man asked where they were from, and one of the members told him she was a Messianic Jew. They could see his expression change, and he said he had to go, but he kept everything and left.
They then spoke with a young Christian man from Africa who has been living in Canada for the past three and a half years with his mother and siblings. During the conversation, they asked which denomination he belonged to, and he said he was Protestant. They asked what that meant to him. He replied that it was about having a relationship with God through Jesus. As he spoke, they could hear his love for Yeshua, and he told them he could not do anything without Him. He received the antisemitism pamphlet and spoke about his love for the Jewish nation. He accepted the Beth Ariel card and was encouraged to listen to the teachings. The team invited him to the congregation, and he eagerly said he would be there on Saturday. He shared that he was looking for work and was about to go apply at the mall, so the team prayed with him and exchanged names. On the following Saturday, “M” came to the congregation and said he loved the teachings. He also shared that he had gotten a job and would be starting on Monday. Praise God!
One set in Hebrew/French was given to a man in a hurry as the team handed him the pamphlet. One team member said this was important because it was the word of God. The man paused briefly to accept the set and the Beth Ariel card. They briefly spoke about sin and how reconciliation could be found through the Messiah, Yeshua. They told him that the Messiah could make one righteous (tsadik) before God. They gave him the Isaiah 53 leaflet and shared that God was seeking a relationship with men, not a religion. He thanked the team and placed everything in his car as he had to leave.
One English Bible was given to a young Gentile man. The team members were deeply moved by the encounter, as both sensed the man was sad and had a deep need. They took time to share about reconciliation and salvation in Jesus and to explain that God was calling him. They spoke about sin, how God can make him righteous through Jesus, and how he could have eternal life in Him. They explained that eternal life was not like life on earth, noting the evil happening around the world, and described the simplicity of salvation while acknowledging its profound nature. They gave him a tract and explained that he could pray to God alone in his room, showing him the prayer on the back of the tract. They shared about the transformation that takes place when one goes from being a creation of God to becoming a child of God. They gave him the Beth Ariel card and encouraged him to listen to the messages with his Bible. After exchanging names, they shook hands. The young man was very emotional and thanked them many times.
It was a great outing, and they were so thankful to be part of this ministry, touched by how many people received His word. What a blessing!
We thank God and praise Him. All the glory is His!
Report from Team #2
2 sets, 1 Tanakh and several pamphlets and comfort cards were given.
This second team was out the same day at another location when they met a man “H” who was willing to stand in the blustery cold. He stated that he was Jewish and from Romania. He told the team that his parents had died in the Holocaust, so he escaped and came to Canada, where, after a few years, he married. His wife had recently passed away. Before presenting the set to him, he was eager to share his personal story about his life in Quebec. He had met his girlfriend at 19, and together they had a daughter. Unfortunately, they decided to give the daughter up for adoption, and they went their separate ways. Years later, after his wife’s passing, he was contacted by his daughter, who was 57 at the time. After DNA tests, the daughter discovered that she was Jewish and that he was her father. Becoming emotional, he told the team that although he had lost his wife, he was not alone because God had allowed their reunion. He stated that he knew it was a true redemption story and was grateful for God’s love. At that point, the team offered him a Tanakh and then the Brit Chadashah. He accepted it to give to his daughter and then received another set for himself. He also accepted two bookmarks, 2 comfort cards, pamphlets, and the Beth Ariel contact cards. While looking at the Tanakh, he told the team that he knew Jesus was a rabbi and that He came for the Jew first. He then spoke highly of Saul and of Ruth. The team asked if they could pray for him and his daughter in Yeshua’s name, and he agreed. He was deeply moved and expressed his thankfulness toward the team.
The team then met two men standing by their car, talking. As the team approached, the men asked whether the team was for Bibi! (Bibi is a nickname for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu). Confirming they favored him, the men laughed and danced, singing praises. They said they were Iranians who loved the Jewish people and Israel but now live in Canada. Both men shrugged and began to laugh, but just as quickly asked the team if they prayed for Israel. Hearing an affirmative, they said they did as well. The team presented one man with the Tanakh, which he gratefully accepted, but he declined the Brit Chadashah. They said they could not stay longer to talk and left. It was a nice encounter.
A special encounter occurred just inside the entrance doors, where the team had fled to get warm. Upon entering, they saw a frail, elderly Jewish man, dressed in traditional religious attire, seated in a wheelchair. He was languishing there, with his caregiver by his side as they waited for their driver. The team approached the man, and one team member knelt to speak with him. Their eyes met, and a sense of peace settled as he looked at her. She mentioned that Shavuot was coming, spoke about Psalm 122:6, and referred to praying for the peace of Jerusalem. He said he did not think he would be alive to see that day, and she said she could see he was grieving for Israel. He was very emotional and spoke quietly, almost in a whisper, with tenderness when he mentioned God. He asked her what congregation she was from, and she told him she was from a messianic congregation, believed that Yeshua was the Messiah, and that her Bible teacher, Rabbi Jacques Gabizon, was from Casablanca. She said she saw a peace come over him as she recited the Shema to him. At this, he said, “I receive your blessing,” and noted that he was a Lubavitch rabbi and had retired 8 years earlier due to his health.
In the meantime, the other member had taken the caregiver aside to speak with him. He was from Ghana and had been in Canada for only a year. He stated that he trained in Quebec as a caregiver and that he had this gentleman come shopping only once a week. The member asked what his faith walk looked like, and he said he was a Christian. He did not specify whether he was born-again, so the member gave him a Christian tract and showed him the salvation prayer on the last page. She explained that he could be assured of eternal life by repenting of his sin and saying the repentant prayer. She also said he could share the scriptures with the rabbi. He said he would try to do that and accepted the Beth Ariel contact card and another contact card from a Christian ministry. While they were waiting for their driver, the team member suggested that he could read the scripture in the Shavuot pamphlet with the rabbi and listen online as well. The caregiver was very polite and accepted the suggestions with grace. Their car arrived just as the team member was praying for the rabbi, and they both smiled softly as they left.
The team mentioned that it was one of the most significant days they had experienced, when deep and meaningful conversations and prayers led to even deeper reflection as they pondered the people’s conversations. They thanked everyone who had prayed for them on that day.
SPECIAL REPORT :
We wanted to share a touching testimony from a Gentile French woman in Quebec with many of you. She has a deep faith and love for God’s Chosen People. May it encourage many to continue praying for those whom God has gifted with evangelism and for the many of us who so desire to speak up and speak out.
This is J*.’s story:
Back in March, I went to visit my ophthalmologist, whom I had not seen in two years. This time, he was more receptive than he was during my last visit and said he wanted to read the New Testament.
For him, Christians are allies of the Jews and must not be rejected, since many harbor deep disdain for Jews. We had a lively, joyful discussion about Jews and the Old Testament. When I showed him the New Testament in Hebrew and English, he was very happy. He told me he wanted to buy and read the New Testament out of curiosity. I also gave him a Tanakh in Hebrew and English, along with other messianic literature, all in a beautiful gift bag. He was so grateful that he invited me to visit him again, not in two years but in a year or sooner, just to talk. He was surprised and impressed that I, a woman from Quebec, knew stories from the Hebrew Bible. I told him many others would pray for him. He is Dr. Z* and has a young family. He said he would pray for me as well and speak with his rabbi, who is open to Christians.
I told him about Beth Ariel and Messianic Jews. He strongly encouraged me to take a trip to Israel, to the Holy Land. He said he feels God’s presence when he is there. May God manifest His presence even here and now. Amen. Please pray for Dr. Z*.
J. L.