Reaching the world on the streets of Paris

Praying with a man on the street during YWAM's 2024 Summer Olympics outreach in Paris.  

by Jacob

We were blessed to share the gospel with people from around the world during three weeks straight of outreach in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics.

During this time:

I led mercy evangelism daily, which included food and bibles distribution. This time of evangelism was focused on compassion and reaching people where they are. During these times of ministry we saw healings, salvations, and hundreds of bibles received by people. We also did trash pick up and park cleaning and other practical minsitry.

On one day of this ministry, our mercy evangelism team gave bibles to more than 150 people in their homes. I really saw God work in my heart during the outreach, to have more compassion and to act on that compassion. I saw more boldness and experience with sharing the gospel and was able to lead a traditionally Muslim man into salvation and a life with Jesus.

Capturing important moments

During our Olympic Outreach, Megan was doing media during evangelism times and helping with the campus hospitality. She was serving missionaries and participants well — all those who came to Paris to serve alongside us during our Olympic outreach. She served in the cafe, and by capturing images of so many important moments of outreach. Most of the photos and videos posted here and on our social media pages are hers.

Training, outreach and worship

The outreach included training in the morning, where participants had sessions on how to share the gospel and other missionary topics. In the afternoon and evenings, everyone went out into the streets of Paris to share Jesus. During the Olympics we saw people from all around the world receive Jesus into their hearts here in Paris. The outreach also included a 24/7 worship and prayer room and a new believers Bible study for all the salvations that were happening. There were healings happening everyday. God moved in amazing ways and we are so grateful to be apart of it.

Thank you!

Thanks so much for your continued support of Megan and I, and our work with YWAM here. Your prayers and giving allow us to share the heart of Jesus with the world right here in Paris, and we’re so thankful!