Friday, October 17th, 2025
There were three members for this outing, and they stayed in the same mall the entire time.
Report from Team #1
5 sets, 1 Tanakh and 2 Bibles, plus many pamphlets were given.
A set was given in Hebrew/English to a Jewish woman who was talking on her phone. When she saw they wanted to give her a pamphlet, she ended the call and took the antisemitism pamphlet. She also received a set and was very touched. She left then, but later they met her again with a friend, and she was given two hostage pins.
They spoke with a kind couple who love Israel and are very concerned about ongoing issues related to antisemitism. The team shared about upcoming prophecies and was encouraged by their conversation. They said they would pray for the outreach ministry. They were told there are no churches in Montreal they know of that are reaching out to the “Jewish nation” to share the gospel. They quoted Romans 1:16. They were very surprised to hear this and received a Beth Ariel contact card along with an invitation to visit the congregation.
A set in Hebrew/English was given to a lively elderly woman. When she received the set, she was very surprised to see the Brit Chadashah and mentioned that she wanted to show the New Testament to her daughter. She said her mother was born in Poland and was very religious. The team explained how she could have a personal relationship with God through Yeshua and shared the passage from Isaiah 53, giving her the leaflet. She also received a pin and was very thankful and grateful. Then the woman shared how someone had stolen her wallet at a mall and told them that the robber must have been very angry, as she spoke about the violence happening locally.
One English Bible was given to a couple who were about to leave. They received the antisemitism pamphlet and right away accepted the Bible with great joy. They gave them the Beth Ariel card as well.
They had a conversation with a Gentile woman who was with her daughter. When she saw the antisemitism pamphlet, she immediately said that it was terrible what was happening. She mentioned that she loved Israel and had studied theology. They invited her to come to Beth Ariel with her daughter and told her about the ministry for teenagers and young adults. She told them she could not come that week but would attend the following week. She was very attentive during the conversation as they explained the difference between biblical and rabbinical Judaism. She shared that she had just learned something new and was given the Beth Ariel card as well.
They met a religious man who, when he saw the antisemitism tract and learned that the team believed in Yeshua, was very upset that they were speaking to the Jewish community. He told them that they were idolaters. However, they were very thankful and grateful to God for being able to participate in the discussion about theophanies of God appearing as a man and His blood atonement. They also shared concerns about the Shema prayer. The team thanked God for His protection and that the situation did not escalate further.
They gave a Russian Bible to a Ukrainian couple who were very touched and thankful to receive this beautiful gift, along with the antisemitism pamphlet and the Beth Ariel card.
One set in Hebrew/French was given to a woman. When they handed her the Brit Chadashah, a religious woman wearing a headband approached and said that she had often seen them in the parking lot and wanted to know what they were doing. A team member gave her the antisemitism pamphlet and heard her say in French, “c’est n’importe quoi,” which means “what nonsense.” They thanked God that their conversation with the other woman was not interrupted, as the other team member explained what the New Testament was. This woman accepted the set and said she loved to read. The team thanked God again for His protection.
Then they met a young Gentile man who was born in Ukraine and wore a cross. He was very polite and humble, smiling the whole time. When they asked if he had a Bible, he said it was in his car. They invited him to come to Beth Ariel, but he told them he lived in Ontario. They gave him the Beth Ariel contact card, where he could listen to the messages. They shared that it was a pleasure to meet him and encouraged him to stay close to God.
They then met a kind, religious man wearing a kippa, accompanied by his young daughter. He received the antisemitism pamphlet and the comfort card. Although they offered the Tanakh, he said he already had one. He accepted the bookmark and the Isaiah 53 leaflet, expressing his gratitude for the gifts. The team was deeply moved by the encounter.
The team thanked God for the beautiful outing, His protection, and guidance. They also thank everyone who has prayed and is praying for this ministry. All the glory, praise, and honor belong to Him!
Report from the second team (1 member) on the same day
2 sets and 1 Tanakh were given.
This team member was alone but in the same location as the first team. She approached a woman whose husband was a reformed Jew. The team member talked to her about Yeshua (Jesus), the Jewish Messiah, explaining His appearance and arrival as described in Isaiah 53. She shared that He suffered to provide atonement for mankind’s sins and further explained, as in Genesis 3:6, how man first sinned: “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.” She then referenced when Adam and Eve heard the sound of the Lord God and hid from Him in the garden. She explained that the Messiah would come to cleanse mankind of unrighteousness. The woman was touched, saying it was the first time she had heard about the Messianic viewpoint, and was grateful for the conversation.
The member then approached a religious man dressed in black and white attire and gave him a comfort card and a bookmark.
Next, she encountered a Jewish man sitting on a bench outside the building and talked with him for fifteen minutes. During their conversation, he shared his personal struggles and reminisced about his bar mitzvah. She discussed the Jewish Messiah with him and offered him a Tanakh, which he gladly accepted.
She then talked with a man from Hungary who said he had many Jewish friends in his personal circle and took a set to offer one of them. He mentioned that his son also had many Jewish friends and was happy to take the set for them. He also took several comfort cards and antisemitism pamphlets.
The member then met a Christian woman who said she attended a local Evangelical church. She wanted to learn more about Jewish evangelism and mentioned she had several Jewish friends and was interested in sharing Yeshua with them. The member encouraged her to listen to Pastor Gabizon’s teachings online and gave her a contact card for the website. At that moment, a Jewish woman walked past, and they had the chance to give her a comfort card, which she appreciated. The Christian woman was grateful for the information and looked forward to hearing the pastor’s teachings.
The member then approached a well-dressed Jewish woman and offered her a comfort card. After taking it, she continued to her car, and as she was pulling out, she waved to the member. Thinking the woman wanted to return the comfort card, the member approached her only to discover that the woman wanted to offer a donation for the card. Hearing that it was a free gift, the woman was surprised and thankful, and she also received a bookmark.
The team member was thankful for the conversations and wanted to thank all for their continued faithful prayers.