Paris: Palaiseau Team:
22 July – The Lord opened the way to pass out Bibles today. There were so many eager ones who were hungry for the word and the gospel. One of the college brothers was speaking to one person and soon others gathered around to listen. One prayed to receive the Lord. We had many open university students, two of whom were also open to spend time with saints on Saturday. One, who is studying at a local university, received a Bible and came to the meeting hall for a Bible study. She ate dinner with the saints and prayed to receive the Lord!

23 July – We were so happy and encouraged to see so much openness to receive the Word. In only one hour, we ran out of French Bibles but continued to give out English and Spanish Bibles. A person who spoke Spanish was interested in coming to dinner at the meeting hall. Others wanted to take Bibles for their family members and friends!

24 July – We praise the Lord for opening the way to sow the seeds into so many French-speaking people. We believe the prayers of the saints have opened the way for so many to receive the gospel. We went to the same train station as yesterday with even more Bibles, and again we ran out of French Bibles. Praise the Lord! One who seemed reluctant at first to receive a Bible read The Mystery of Human Life and prayed to receive the Lord. He called on the name of the Lord with the saints. We met ones who were open to more appointments and to come to the harvest meeting. We also had two new ones come to the meeting hall for our daily Bible study.

Paris: Versailles Team:
22 July – We interacted with many open people, including a family who came back to talk with us for an hour. They were very happy to receive study Bibles and had lots of questions.

23 July – There were many open people who were happy to see us distributing Bibles and were excited to receive a Bible. We went to get food from a local café, and we told some of the employees that we were distributing Bibles. They were excited and wanted to receive free study Bibles as soon as they completed their work shifts.

One of the Russian-speaking saints had been wanting to meet some Russian-speaking people while distributing Bibles. He prayed that some Russian-speaking people would come by. Then, ten minutes later, two Russian speakers came up to us, and this brother was able to speak to them about the Lord in Russian.

24 July – Today, we had even more meaningful conversations with local people, including several young people and teenagers who really wanted a Bible. There were some minors who wanted a Bible and quickly sought permission from their parents. Many of the new ones whom we met today were very open to come to our Monday evening meeting. We made an appointment to meet them again on Friday.

A young person saw someone else receiving a Bible, and she immediately came and asked for a Bible. We shared John 3:16 with her and then 1:12: “As many as received Him, to them He gave the authority to become children of God.” After we preached this gospel to her, we continued with The Mystery of Human Life, and she was led to pray the last paragraph in the booklet. We feel that the Lord prepared her to be a son of peace. Praise the Lord!

A university student came and asked for a Bible. She was a new believer in Versailles attending a university. The sisters began to show her how to use her new Recovery Version. They then shared The Mystery of Human Life with her. She read 1 Thes. 5:23 and Rom. 10:13. Upon explaining the verses and the steps in The Mystery of Human Life, the sisters realized that this new one was not aware of her human spirit. They told her that she can contact the Lord Jesus anywhere and anytime in her spirit. She called on the name of the Lord Jesus three times. She was very open and gave us her contact information, and we invited her to the seminar.

Paris: Nanterre Team:
22 July – The Lord really blessed our time today! It was touching to see how many were open to receive a Bible. Many of them were Christians and wanted further contact. Praise our Lord for people with open hearts!

23 July – We shared John 10:10-11 with the footnotes with an extremely open and interested Christian. She appreciated seeing the aspect of the divine, eternal life and that the Lord laid down His soul-life in order to give us His divine life. She received a Bible, and since she was so open and happy to receive the word, we asked her to join us for coffee at a local coffee shop. We had a sweet time of fellowship with her. She was quite impressed with the footnotes and the cross references. She was very happy to be invited to upcoming events and gladly accepted our invitation.

24 July – I really enjoyed speaking with a woman from a Muslim tradition but who was open to know what is written in the Bible. She stayed with us for a significant amount of time and was enlightened by the difference between the spirit and the soul. She gladly exchanged contact information with us and was anticipating joining the evening gathering.

We had a very encouraging, enjoyable encounter with a young lady in her twenties who grew up in a Christian home. When asked if she had a few minutes to see how to use the Bible, she said that she always has time for God. She was quite open and wanted to read the footnotes on Matthew 6:3-4. She was very impressed and would like to meet with us to read the Bible.

Paris: Team 1:
22 July – A woman came and said that she loves to read the Bible and that she was excited to get to know us. Without hesitation, she left her contact number and wanted further follow-up. We also met a woman who initially did not want a Bible because she had one at home, but later in the day she came back and wanted to know more. After introducing the Recovery Version to her, she wanted to receive one.

23 July – We met a young couple. The woman told us that she was saved in 2021 and her husband in 2018. She told us that she was looking for a Bible, so she was happy when she saw us distributing Bibles. We explained to her about The Mystery of Human Life, and she was very interested and asked for our contact information.

We met a person who was open to receive the truth; she listened for 15 minutes and then prayed to receive the Lord! She was a mother with a very young daughter. It was very encouraging to continue to sow the seed of the gospel. May the Lord continue to bless these gospel new ones.

24 July – We talked with a lady who listened very carefully to us. She said she was baptized, loved the Lord, and wanted to receive the Lord. She was very open and read the sinner’s prayer with us. We took her contact information and will ask her for an appointment.

There were two young siblings sitting on a bench waiting for their friends to go play soccer. We walked over and started a conversation and told them about man being made of three parts. The older sibling’s eyes were wide and marveled that a person can talk to God and pray, “Lord Jesus, I love You.” He texted his mother to get her permission to get a Bible for both him and his younger brother. They came to us smiling to receive their Bibles. Our highlight was to see them sitting back down on the bench, opening their Bibles, and reading their Bibles together.

Paris: Team 2:
22 July – This was our first time distributing Bibles in the heart of Paris, by a busy commercial center. At first there were not many people walking by, but the Lord is faithful and brought many seeking ones. Many of those we encountered were believers. They were very open to fellowship with us, to enjoy a verse with us, and to share their experiences of the Lord. A young adolescent girl was walking with an older man who looked like her grandfather. She saw that we were giving out free Bibles and told the man that she wanted a Bible. He seemed reluctant to turn back, but upon her insistence, they returned from across the street and came to receive her free Bible.

23 July – After setting up our table to begin our Bible distribution, we had just begun to pray when many approached the table wanting a Bible. At the very end of the Bible distribution, we encountered a young man who first walked away, saying he didn’t speak French. Finally, he came back and said, “Español?” Two of our team struck up a conversation with him. Eventually, he prayed to receive the Lord and suggested meeting again for a meal.

24 July – One young man prayed to receive the Lord with us and was extremely open to everything we spoke to him. We began by speaking about the three parts of man and how man is like a glove meant to contain a hand, an analogy which he instantly understood and appreciated. He was surprised but happy to learn that the soul and spirit are different. After sharing with him The Mystery of Human Life tract, he was happy to pray to receive the Lord and to call on the Lord with us.

Two sisters had an appointment with a young Christian woman whom we met on the first day of our Bible distribution. Despite a slight language barrier, Christ was flowing! The young woman was very open to talk about the Lord. From our conversation, it was clear that she had a very personal and intimate relationship with Him. She was very clear about seeking to meet only where Christ is the center of everything. This was a great encouragement to us.

Rouen:
22 July – This day, Rouen joined Dieppe for the Bible distribution (see Dieppe below).

23 July – During our Bible distribution, our team gathered to sing hymns in French. Many people walking by slowed down or even stopped to listen. Many of those who stopped to talk with us lingered, were open to hear the gospel, and receive a Bible.

We met a number of young students who were eager to practice their English with us. One young man found out about his human spirit and God’s desire to come into him. He prayed to receive the Lord! Our new brother received a Bible and asked for further contact to help him understand what he reads.

24 July – At the beginning of our distribution time today, the enemy tried his best to hinder our labor by sending people to the table to bother us, argue with us, and distract others who were interested in receiving a Bible. Eventually, we gathered and began to pray that the enemy would be bound and that the Lord’s Word would run. Almost immediately, the bothersome ones left, and two seekers approached the table. The Lord continued to pour out His blessing and many positive contacts were made throughout the rest of the distribution time.

Today we were encouraged that many of the ones who received a Bible were willing to exchange personal contact information with us and expressed interest in meeting other believers in the city of Rouen.

Dieppe:
22 July – Today the team in Rouen joined us in Dieppe for orientation and an hour-long Bible distribution. Eight Bibles were distributed. In the evening, we had a love feast with the saints in Dieppe, saints from Paris, and around 20 visiting saints from Montréal, Canada (mostly young people). The fellowship and blending were very refreshing and encouraging.

23 July – Today we had our first official Bible distribution day. Local saints joined us for coordination in the morning and then came to the Bible distribution with us. There was sweet blending among us. At the Bible distribution, we met four young men from Paris, three of whom received a Bible, and two prayed to receive the Lord. We met two women who received Bibles and expressed an interest in joining the harvest meeting in Rouen.

24 July – This afternoon we distributed 39 Bibles. Initially, there were many rejections. After the local brothers joined us, people started swarming the table for Bibles. One of them brought Bibles to his friends who work in nearby shops. As a couple was walking past the table, the young woman’s eyes lit up and a big smile came to her face when she read our sign. They were both eager to receive a Bible. We also offered a Bible to a young man from whom we purchased coffee; he willingly took the Bible and gave us his contact information. We are praying for a follow-up appointment with him in the coming days!

Lille:
22 July – The young people are really open! One brother called on the Lord with a young man and shared with him about baptism. A teenager asked for a Bible and also wanted to be baptized. Another young man came to the table and asked for a Bible for his mom, also mentioning that he wanted to learn how to witness for the Lord just like the saints were sharing with others.

23 July – Due to the large number of new ones already contacted in the previous gospel trips, the burden for Lille has shifted more towards shepherding. We formed two groups, one to continue distributing Bibles near one of the city’s train stations and another to fellowship and coordinate how best to care for the existing contacts.

A young sister, who has been accepted into a Lille university, has been in contact with over 80 new ones. Saints were helping her organize a list of those who were very responsive. She eventually decided to stay in touch with 11 of these new ones and texted the rest to ask if she could give their information to someone else for shepherding.

We had a strong start distributing Bibles near one of the city’s train stations. There were many positive responses when the saints presented the footnotes to those who came up to the table. Most of those who were open were young people.

24 July – We began our morning coordination time with strong prayer to bind the enemy’s tactics and declare the Lord’s victory in Lille. Our prayers were answered as we had our most fruitful distribution time to date. We met several believers who were looking for a place to meet. The Lord is really working to bring these seeking ones to us!

A woman who was originally from Ecuador but now living in France approached the table saying that she had been looking for a Spanish Bible. In speaking with her, some sisters realized that she had not received the Lord. They read through The Mystery of Human Life in Spanish and led her to pray to receive the Lord.

Lyon:
22 July – An elderly man and a middle-aged woman came to our table this afternoon. When we showed them the footnotes on John 6:19 and 6:21, the woman was so amazed. She said that she never knew that the miracle in John 6:19-21 had such a profound significance. Both were Christians and appreciated very much our preaching the gospel in a public place. Both promised to come to the Saturday night gathering.

23 July – One young lady said she already had a Bible, just like the ones that we were giving out. I asked more carefully to make sure, and it turns out that one of her friends gave her a Bible from an earlier Bible distribution. She said that she would be interested in joining a Bible study, and we got her contact information to follow up with her.

We were near a very high-traffic area, and many people of all different languages stopped by the table. We had those who asked for Bibles in other languages, such as Portuguese, Spanish, and English. French-speaking saints were occupied the entire time talking to so many! This is truly a testimony to the openness among the people of Europe.

24 July – Our team set up at an area between a shopping center and a tram station. A couple of young girls stopped by the table wanting Bibles. We asked if they spoke English, and they enthusiastically replied yes! Although we could not give them Bibles because they are minors, we did give them cards to order Bibles and invited them to the follow-up session. During this gospel trip, we have been in both high- and low-traffic places. Some days we had good results, and other days, seemingly not so much. But no matter what the outward results are, I am reminded that it makes a difference that we are here for the Lord’s testimony. We are here before man and before God. We can be here sowing seeds into anyone who passes by and stand for the Lord’s testimony as a shame to the enemy.

Geneva, Switzerland:
22 July – Today was our first day distributing Bibles. We set up our table and banners in the downtown area of Geneva. We had many positive experiences. A Spanish-speaking woman called on the Lord and touched her spirit. There was a lull in people coming to the table; we started to pray, and a young man soon approached. He was very appreciative of what we were doing. We talked to him for a while about the Lord. He told us that when he came to Geneva a few years ago, he was very hopeful that he would see a strong Christian presence because of the history of the reformation in Geneva, but he was disappointed as there seemed to be no life. He was so happy to see us and the testimony of Jesus.

23 July – The Lord is moving in the city of Geneva. On day two of our Bible distribution, we went to a different downtown area. There were many seeking ones with open and soft hearts for the Lord. Many personal contacts were made.

There was a group of young people from Lyon visiting Geneva for the day. One of them approached us and wanted a Bible. A brother talked with him and helped him to pray to receive the Lord. Then he received a Bible. The other four young people with him received gospel tracts.

A young woman we spoke with shared how her parents let her choose her faith when she turned 18, and she had chosen the Christian faith. Then she prayed to receive the Lord with us, and after she received the Lord, her countenance changed. She received a Bible, and the friend she was with also received a Bible. They gave us their contact information.

24 July – We met a young man who is in Geneva by himself; the rest of his family is in the United States. We read the word with him and shared with him that he has a spirit. We also prayed with him. He scanned the QR code and was willing to come on the Lord’s Day. After our time with him, he said that he felt revived and supplied. Our speaking is life to others.

Mertzig, Luxembourg:
22 July – We spent time distributing Bibles in the Luxembourg City Center. A young man read The Mystery of Human Life with the brothers and prayed to receive the Lord! On the way home from preaching the gospel, we had a conversation with a lady on the train. She had never read the Bible, and she said, “I should, because the Bible has everything in it.” We showed her verses with the footnotes and answered all of her many questions. She told us many times “I will read this; I will read this” and asked, “How does the Bible end?” We told her of the divine romance in the Bible. She was so happy to meet us. Then she gave us a big hug and got off the train.

23 July – On the bus back from the Bible distribution, we spoke with a fourth-generation Luxembourger who is working on his master’s degree. He mentioned that he reads his Bible every night and has been reading Genesis. When he asked for a book recommendation, we showed him the footnotes on the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew. As we shared the footnotes, he started to appreciate the riches in the Recovery Version.

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