The gospel team gathered in Strasbourg, France to co-labor with the church during the

Torch Relay.

 

24 June - On the day we arrived, the local saints invited us to a welcome dinner where

there were some newer ones that have been meeting in Strasbourg. It was an

encouraging time when the newer ones shared how they came into the church life. The

local saints also shared with us their burden and hope that the younger generation

would fully participate in the Lord's recovery.

 

25 June - During our first Bible distribution, there were many individuals who

approached the table without being prompted and then there were others who initially

said no to a Bible but eventually came back to the table to receive a Bible. Many of the

young people we spoke to had an unprecedented openness to the Bible and a genuine

interest in the seminars taking place later in the week. One person even had a follow-up

appointment that same day!

 

26 June - As we talked to young people, we felt that many are very hungry for something

real. We met a student near the university who had never read the Bible. We read the

Mystery of Human Life with him and he prayed to receive the Lord. (Afterwards we

could see him reading the tract again on his own!) In another instance we shared John

10:10 and the related footnotes with a young man. He received a Bible and said it was

God’s blessing to meet us. He wants to come on Lord’s Day and is eager to be in more

contact with the brothers.

 

 

27 June - Today we had some very special interactions, and the Lord reminded us that

He’s sovereignly arranging every person that we meet. For instance, one student we met

said that she had just recently been thinking that she should purchase and start reading

the Bible and then, she happened to meet us and received a Bible! Another person we

met turned out to be a former colleague of one of the saints on the team. People of all

ages came to the table very eager to receive a Bible and were firm in their desire to have

further fellowship with believers. The Lord also released many lengthy meaningful

conversations, and many of these contacts expressed interest in coming to the Friday

seminar and Lord’s Day meetings. How we thank the Lord!

 

28 June - We passed out Bibles in three different locations and many were open to

receive a Bible and have more fellowship! Later in the day, four of ones we met attended

our seminar. As the evening progressed, they were all noticeably happier and more

comfortable with us. One of them asked many seeking questions and after our time told

us that he plans to attend the meeting on Lord’s Day morning.

 

29 June - Today we took a tour of the city and blended with the local saints over lunch.

Three new ones joined us, and one of them spent most of the afternoon with the saints.

 

30 June - Two new ones that we met this week joined the Lord’s table, with one of them

entering right into the enjoyment by declaring lines from the hymns. In the evening, 13

of the ones we met this week attended the seminar on the Mystery of Human Life.

During the discussion that followed, many responded positively and indicated that they

wanted to come to more meetings. One person asked whether God had a need for man

and the fellowship that followed led some to call on the name of the Lord!

 

A Follow-up to the Montpellier Torch Relay

On 15 June, as a follow up to the recent torch relay, saints from Lyon travelled to Montpellier and visited a brother and sister we met during the TR1-3 gospel trips; ones who are in regular contact with the saints. We were full of joy to see one another. As we sat down for our picnic together, we asked them if they had any questions or would like to share any experiences. The brother from Montpellier answered immediately in the most excellent way: He shared that when he met the saints during the torch relay, he found out that he had a spirit, and that God came to dwell in his spirit! Later he said, “I have God in me, I have eternal life in me” so doesn't that mean that I am God?” Wow! What light he received! Then we opened our Bibles and read verses that unveil God’s economy. It was so rich to enter into these high truths together. 

 

We fellowshipped about how each member functions in the Body by going to the verses in 1 Corinthians 14:26 and Ephesians 4:16. We also shared the comparison of our own body with one head, and Christ’s Body with Christ as the head. Our time together was very much in mutuality, with each one praying, reading, and sharing. 

 

When it was time to go, this dear brother and sister asked if a group of us would be coming again soon, and if some would come on a regular basis. We said that we would do our utmost to do so. Then, they both exclaimed, “We’ll come visit you in Lyon!”

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