Friday, September 26th, 2025
5 sets and 1 Bible were given.
This team visited two different malls on that day.
At the first mall, a gift set in Hebrew/French was given to a Jewish man whom a team member had already encountered twice, along with another team member, at the same mall. Previously, they exchanged phone numbers and stayed in touch. He called a team member to ask when they would return to the mall. He mentioned he wanted a gift set for his Jewish friend who was born in Poland. This was the third set given to him: he had received one for his grandson, another for a Jewish friend, and one for himself. During that time, they had a chance to talk. She shared from the book of Genesis about the fall of man, how sin entered the world, and how blood needs to be shed for atonement. She referenced Leviticus 17:11 and Genesis 3:15. She explained how Adam and Eve believed God’s word and His promises after a sentence of death was spoken. She told him Adam called his wife Eve (meaning ‘life’) and that Eve thought Cain, her son, was the promised redeemer, naming him Cain, which in Hebrew means: “I have gotten a man Jehovah.” The member shared that Yeshua is the Messiah, about whom the prophecy speaks. She encouraged him to listen to messages on the radio or online. He responded by saying that Jesus was known for His miracles. The team member explained that Jesus’ miracles were meant to prove He was the Messiah, as described in Isaiah 35:5-6. She expressed her happiness for having the opportunity to share God’s word with him.
One set in Hebrew/French was given to a Jewish woman who received a set, including pamphlets and a comfort card. She shared that her friend had died, and the team member extended her sympathies. The member spoke about God’s goodness and how He was calling to her when giving her the set. She shared that she was Messianic as she presented the Brit Chadashah and then explained replacement theology, which is growing today, pointing out that the Brit was written by Jewish men who believed that Yeshua was the Messiah. The member told her that she could read about the genealogy of the Messiah, Yeshua, the Son of David and the Son of Abraham, and that the first book contains approximately 90 quotations from the Tanakh. She explained that the prophecies mentioned supported the claim that Yeshua was the Messiah. She exclaimed that Yeshua was resurrected and would return to reign in Jerusalem. The woman mentioned she was waiting for the third Temple to be rebuilt, and they warned her about a false Messiah coming who many would believe in. They explained that after the third Temple is destroyed, Messianic times would begin, with Yeshua reigning in Jerusalem. They discussed sin and how Yeshua can remove it and reconcile a person to God. She was given a leaflet on Isaiah 53, explaining that the Messiah had to die as prophesied in Daniel Chapter 9 and Isaiah 53. She was very receptive and attentive. The Jewish woman discussed doing good works, but the team member pointed out that salvation is always achieved through grace and faith. She cited Abraham as an example and shared Habakkuk 2:4. She received a pin and the Beth Ariel card and was very touched.
One set in Hebrew/French was given to a Jewish man who immigrated from France to Canada. The antisemitism pamphlet was handed to him, and when the team member presented the Tanakh, he asked her what the book was. She told him that it was the Word of God and that everything one needs to know is written in this book: about sin and redemption that can be found in Yeshua/Jesus. The Brit Chadashah was quickly given to him as he mentioned he was in a hurry because his wife had just given birth and she was in pain. The team member saw his wife sitting in the backseat of the car, smiling, with a little baby beside her in a car seat. She congratulated the parents and quickly handed the Beth Ariel card to the husband along with the gift bag. What an encounter it was!
A Bible in English was given to a Gentile man who was with his granddaughter. He received the antisemitism pamphlet and was asked if he had a Bible. He replied that he did not, and was very surprised when he was given the Scriptures. He said it was great what they were doing, especially during these times. The member also shared some words with his granddaughter. It was a true delight to meet them.
At the second mall, a set of pamphlets in Hebrew/English was given to a Jewish man who was very surprised to receive the pamphlets, the comfort card, and a gift set. The team talked about Yeshua/Jesus being the Messiah and that only He can remove and forgive one’s sins, then told him he could read about Yeshua in the Brit Chadashah. The man was very happy and gave a thumbs up to the team member. He also received the Beth Ariel card and a pin. Smiling, he was overwhelmed with all the gifts and the words that were shared.
A Tanakh in English was given to a Jewish woman who was already in her car with her grandson. The team member approached her because she saw her smiling. She was also offered the Brit Chadashah, but she preferred to take only the Tanakh. She wanted to give a donation, but the team insisted that this was a gift from the SDHS. She was very thankful and grateful.
Then, when all the team members were in their cars praying, they saw a religious woman with her daughter walking toward her car. They quickly found a pamphlet, and one team member approached her and presented the comfort card. The woman was very receptive, and as she accepted it, the team member told her they had a gift—a Tanakh. She accepted the gift immediately and said she wanted the Book in Hebrew only. The member quickly went to her car and returned with a Tanakh. She was also given the “Book of Life” pamphlet, which she accepted. The woman was very touched, and as the member gave her the gift, she asked for her name, and the team member asked the same of her. Smiling at each other, the encounter was very moving.
The team reported that it was an amazing outing and how wonderful it was to see God’s love and witness His pursuit to save, emphasizing that He is so faithful! They expressed their gratitude to Him for the opportunity to go out during these important times they are living in. All the glory, praise, and honor belong to Him! Amen!
Report from Team #2
3 sets, 2 Tanakh, 3 Bibles and 1 Brit Chadashah were given.
This second team of two women were out earlier in the day and stayed at one mall. They met an older man who said he was from Northern Ontario but was in Montreal visiting family. He accepted a Bible and said he would give it to his 98-year-old mother. He said he had a Bible and did not need another but was thankful for the gift.
A Brit Chadashah was given to a Jewish woman who said she had spent 4 years in Israel attending a university to earn a bachelor’s degree in Hebrew studies. When she was offered a Tanakh, she stated she already had one and that she also owned the Brit but had loaned it to a friend in New York and never received it back. She gratefully accepted a new Brit Chadashah and two pins. She told the team that they were doing great work.
The team then had a 15-minute conversation with a man who was adjusting his homemade hooded cover attached to his motorized wheelchair. He was able to stand up and was working on his cover as the team approached. He stated that he was a Mohawk native and had been injured as a Marine in the Canadian military. He said that he had traveled the world on deployments and had studied different religions during that time. He mentioned that he had read the Bible 16 times and the Torah as well, but had become very angry at God and especially against the Catholic religion. When asked if he wanted a Bible, he vehemently refused, stating that he did not believe in Jesus but did believe in God in nature. He recognized that Jesus was a Jew, and a team member wanted him to understand the verse in John 14:6 that Jesus was the way, the truth, and the life, but he would not listen. He was blind to the truth and declined the offer of prayer for his injury. The team later reflected that they believed he blamed God for the things he had seen and experienced.
Just as they finished their conversation with the man, a woman slowly drove past them in her car but stopped and waited for them to catch up. She rolled down her window as they approached and greeted them. She asked what they were doing, and they explained that they were offering blessings and gifts because it was between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. They offered her a free Tanakh and told her that the Hebrew was the same as she would see in the synagogues. She was very pleased and happy with her gift and thanked them as she drove away.
The team met a Gentile man sitting in his car. As they approached, he rolled down his window and greeted them. They handed him an antisemitism pamphlet and offered him a Bible. He accepted the Bible, saying he would give it to his daughter, who enjoyed reading. He was very grateful for the gift, and as they left, he called out to them, saying that he loved them. Earlier in the conversation, he mentioned that he loved the Jewish people, and the team remarked that it was a very nice conversation.
They then met a Christian couple who had just put groceries in their car. The back seat had been folded down, and the young man was attending to his dog sitting at the open hatchback. When the team arrived and approached them, they saw a black lab who was obediently waiting for instructions and guarding the back. Inside, the team saw his wife attending to her 6-week-old infant. One of the members had a long conversation with the husband, while another spoke with the new mom. The couple told the team that they attended an evangelical church in Laval. The husband mentioned that he was interested in Messianic outreach and that they had just hosted a Messianic believer from Israel. They said they loved the Messianic worship music and looked forward to learning more for their own Messianic outreach. He said he had a colleague at work who was Jewish and offered him one set in English and one in French. He also accepted several Book of Life pamphlets and multiple Beth Ariel contact cards. There was a brief discussion on replacement theology, and he expressed his displeasure, stating that it was not good. He was open to visiting the congregation and accepted prayer for their protection and blessings from the Lord. They also prayed that a leader would rise up to lead a Messianic outreach team. They thanked the team for all the gifts and prayers and were excited about what the future holds.
A Jewish woman was given a Tanakh while listening to the team talk about the Messianic viewpoint and their belief in Yeshua as the Messiah. They presented her with the Tanakh and turned to Isaiah 53. They pointed out the verses that explain how to recognize the Messiah and how he would shed his blood to atone for human sins. They told her that Yeshua, the Messiah, could make her tsadik. They also mentioned Lev. 17:11, which states, “The life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.” She agreed with this statement and accepted the Tanakh but did not take the Brit Chadashah.
An elderly man was sitting in his car as the team approached him. He looked very feeble and appeared tired. He agreed to receive a Bible, so a team member went to their car and brought one to him. They had a lengthy conversation about sin, restoration, and having a personal relationship with Jesus. They presented the gospel and prayed for him, but he did not want to pray a prayer of repentance with them, stating he would do it alone in his car when they left. He was very moved and emotional during the conversation, and it was clear he had been touched by the Holy Spirit. They explained how to say the prayer of salvation and emphasized the importance of a relationship with God. During the prayer, they asked the Lord to cover him, then offered a prayer of salvation over him. He was deeply touched and thanked the team profusely.
A set was given to a woman who had reached her car just as they approached her. She was first given the Book of Life pamphlet and then shown the Tanakh. She commented on its size and said she hadn’t seen one quite so big. They then offered her the Brit Chadashah, and she wanted that one as well. She was very open to hearing the Messianic viewpoint and took a contact card along with two pins. She then thanked the team and said she was sorry but had to leave.
The team handed out many Book of Life pamphlets and had several small conversations about Yeshua, the Messiah. They thanked everyone for keeping them in prayer and noted that at the start of their outreach, they felt a heaviness over the mall, and few stopped to speak with them. However, after praying together and asking for the breaking of this spirit, as well as a filling and covering of the Holy Spirit over the mall, Jewish visitors started arriving to do their shopping. They thank God for His faithfulness and His omnipresence over them.
Report for Sunday, September 28th, 2025
6 sets were given.
A team of two, and they are very thankful and grateful to God that 6 sets were distributed. They went to two malls but stayed only a short time at the first mall.
At the first mall, they managed to distribute some pamphlets but noticed that there weren’t many Jewish people, so they decided to leave. Before leaving, they saw a mother carrying a birthday gift bag with her young daughter beside her, and they stopped to talk to her. The woman actually had two children, a baby and the young girl, and they were all on their way to a birthday party. They offered her a pamphlet on the Book of Life and the set. They also presented the Brit Chadashah and explained that the book was written by Jewish men who believed that Yeshua/Jesus was the Messiah. They encouraged her to read the Brit Chadashah so she could see who Yeshua really was. As they talked, she shared that she came from Morocco. They gave her a Beth Ariel contact card and offered to give her a pin, but she said she already had many at home.
At the second mall, an Antisemitism pamphlet was given to a young Iranian woman who shared with them that she loved the Jewish people, and that she was not antisemitic. She informed them that she had left the Muslim religion and had converted to Catholicism. They asked her if she had a Bible and she said she had. They gave her the Beth Ariel card and invited her to visit the congregation as they explained to her, that both Jews and Gentiles attended and that they all believe in Yeshua /Jesus being the Messiah/the Christ. She said that she would definitely be coming and so took another Beth Ariel card to give to her mother for her to listen to the messages. As they were leaving, she shook their hands.
A set in Hebrew/English was given to a woman who stated that she was Jewish and that her parents came from Morocco and Romania. She received all the literature and the set. During the conversation, one of the team members shared that she was not following Rabbinical Judaism but Biblical Judaism and that she was a Messianic Jew. They were able to discuss sin, the need for blood to be shed for the atonement of sins, and shared the passage in Leviticus 17:11 and Isaiah 53 with her, as she was handed the leaflet to read. They explained how in the Brit Chadashah she could read about the coming Messiah and His genealogy: Jesus/Yeshua, Son of Abraham, Son of David. She was very thankful, grateful, and very attentive to the words that were shared.
A set in Hebrew and English was given to a father who was with his son. He took all the literature and received the entire set. They shared that he could read about the first coming of the Messiah in the Brit Chadashah and that Yeshua/Jesus fulfilled the prophecies from the Tanakh during His first coming. They explained how Yeshua could make him tsadik, righteous before God. They told the man that no good works could save him, only the Messiah could. He was very touched and thanked them.
A set in Hebrew and English was given to a young man who had just stepped out of his car. They offered him the Book of Life pamphlet, and as they were presenting the Tanakh, they mentioned it was a gift. Just then, his friend, who had just come out of the car, responded by saying they did not want the gift. However, the young man stayed firmly in place and told his friend that he wanted to accept the gift. At this, his friend decided to leave and headed to the mall. The young man then shared that his friend was a Gentile and not Jewish. They asked if he was religious, and he replied that he did not follow any strict religion. One of the members shared that she followed Biblical Judaism, not Rabbinical Judaism, and they discussed the difference between having a relationship with God and simply following a religion. They shared about Yeshua, emphasizing that they believed He was the Messiah and that only He, Yeshua, could make someone righteous. They gave him the Isaiah 53 leaflet and Beth Ariel card. Continuing the conversation about the set, they told him that in the Brit Chadashah he could read about the Messiah’s first coming.
As the team was walking through the parking lot, they saw an elderly woman who was alone, stepping out of her car. They tried to communicate with her, but could not because she was Italian. She seemed worried and started walking toward the mall, away from them. Quickly, they decided to call an Italian sister from their congregation, and she was able to speak with her. The elderly woman smiled when she heard her language and felt comforted. Suddenly, they saw the woman’s son approaching her, speaking to her in Italian. He told them that he had just left her a few minutes ago and gone with his wife to buy a cane for her. They warned him about the danger of leaving her alone, as they had met an elderly man who was attacked at the center weeks earlier. He thanked them for taking care of her. They took that opportunity to offer him a Bible, but he responded that they already had one. They were able to give him the antisemitism pamphlet and the Beth Ariel card.
As they were walking and offering pamphlets, a man, whom they believed to be Jewish, said to them, “I find it offensive what you are doing.” He went inside his car and left. They thanked God that the situation did not escalate and thanked God for His protection over them.
At that point, the team decided to leave and find a shaded parking spot where they could pray. As they finished praying, a car stopped beside them and asked if they were leaving. They were just about to move the car to a no-parking zone to let a young man park, so they took the opportunity to give him the Book of Life pamphlet and offered him a Tanakh as a gift from the SDHS. When he saw the Tanakh, he asked what the book was. They explained it was the Torah (the law), Nevi’im (the prophets), and the Ketuvim (the writings), and shared the difference between Rabbinical and Biblical Judaism. They discussed Yeshua and their belief that He is the Messiah. They explained that during Yom Kippur, blood had to be shed for the atonement of sins, according to the law of Moses, and how he could find redemption in Yeshua, the Messiah, who is the final sacrifice, sharing the passage in Isaiah 53. They then gave him a leaflet. He listened very attentively. He told them he is from Morocco and went to Israel in 2019. He mentioned he would like to return and apply for ‘citizenship,” as Israel is accepting applications from people in a certain age group. He said he was on his way to visit his very religious aunt. They offered him another set of materials, which he gladly accepted. Two sets were given, along with the Beth Ariel card.
The team thanked God for this wonderful outing and everyone who prayed for them and this ministry. Praise God!