Faith in Action Leads to Salvation
August 9, 2025 - East Palo Alto 7-Eleven Plaza
At the 7-Eleven Plaza, we met a sister struggling to pay her rent. She had first passed by our outreach event in July and later joined us in worship. We could see her deep love for Jesus.
One of our pastors gathered the volunteers and shared James 2:15-17: “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” He reminded us to live out our faith through action and love. Immediately, the volunteers joyfully gave what they had, and within minutes, the sister collected enough to pay her rent in full! Praise God—He is faithful!
From that moment, the atmosphere shifted. The Holy Spirit’s presence was powerful in the plaza, and the volunteers shared the gospel with great joy! The sister even joined us in proclaiming the Good News. By the end of the outreach, 10 people gave their lives to Jesus at 7-Eleven!
The Urgency of the Gospel
July 12, 2025 - East Palo Alto 7-Eleven Plaza
During our last outreach at 7-Eleven Plaza, we had an encounter that reminded us of the urgency of the gospel. A young girl came out of the store with grocery bags and approached us. She said, “I’m in fear.” We gently asked, “What are you afraid of?” She responded with something that shook us: “I’m afraid of going to hell.”
Can you imagine hearing those words from a young girl? It wasn’t fear of the dark, or of being alone—it was fear of eternal separation from God. Right then, we shared the Good News of Jesus Christ, that He died for our sins and offers forgiveness and eternal life. We assured her that by accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior, she no longer needed to live in fear, because God promises us eternal life in heaven. By God’s grace, she accepted Jesus. She prayed the sinner’s prayer out loud and confessed, “Jesus is Lord!” In that moment, we witnessed her face transform from sorrow to joy!
This is why we go. Evangelism is spiritual warfare. People are walking through life burdened by sin, fear, and confusion. They need to hear about the one who can set them free. “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” (Romans 10:14). There is an urgency to share the gospel. The time is now. The harvest is plentiful. Will you go? Will you share? Will you shine the light of Christ to a world living in fear?
Finding Hope in Jesus: A Journey from Burden to Redemption
April 12, 2025 - Richmond Pacific East Mall
After the Pacific East team finished their worship through songs and a short message, a woman approached and asked the team members, “What are you doing?” The team members took the opportunity to share the gospel with her. She opened up and shared that she was under tremendous pain and burden—her husband was undergoing dialysis treatment, and she herself was battling eye cancer, which had come back after four surgeries. She was physically and emotionally exhausted, carrying an overwhelming amount of stress.
When the team told her that Jesus is our Redeemer, her heart was deeply moved. She immediately expressed her willingness to accept Jesus as her Savior and to entrust all her burdens to Him. After the team prayed for her, she was in tears, because she had found Jesus—the One she could rely on for the rest of her life!
Hope in the Midst of Struggle: Stories of Gospel Sharing and Spiritual Battle
March 8, 2025 - San Jose Pacific Rim Plaza
A woman, about sixty or seventy years old, was holding a bag in each hand and was preparing to go home. One of the sisters offered to help her carry her bags, and we started a casual conversation. During this brief exchange, we learned that the woman had been living in Canada for a long time, had previously encountered the church, and had heard about Jesus Christ, but she had never made a true commitment to the faith.
When our conversation reached a crossroad, we gathered the courage to ask the woman if she was willing to believe in and accept Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and receive the eternal hope promised by the gospel. She gently nodded and expressed her willingness.
At that moment, one of our pastors immediately seized the opportunity and connected the message in a way that was more relevant to her everyday life, making it easier for her to understand and accept, and together we prayed for her decision. Praise God, she was willing to accept Jesus Christ as her Savior, and we pray that God continues to lead her life. She also mentioned that her husband, a Christian, had already gone to be with the Lord. May God's love continue to comfort and guide her forward.
This experience deeply touched us, and it felt as if God had already prepared a word of comfort and encouragement for us. However, right after this joyful moment, we immediately encountered a strong spiritual battle.
After the woman left, we met an elderly man in the parking lot. He told us that he really wanted to go to church, but he didn’t have a car and couldn’t get there. We asked him, "If someone was willing to give you a ride, would you go?" He quickly nodded, indicating that he was willing. But just as we were about to continue our conversation, a woman walked over from the parking lot, quickly grabbed the old man, and firmly said, "We are Buddhists. We don’t go to church!"
However, the elderly man still urgently expressed to us that he really wanted to go to church. We quickly handed him a church contact list, hoping he could have the chance to attend a service. But the woman immediately interrupted our conversation and firmly said, "He needs to go to the doctor; we don’t have time to talk!" The elderly man hurriedly tried to explain, "I’m not sick!" Unfortunately, he was still pulled away by the woman. Before leaving, he kept looking back at us, his eyes filled with struggle and reluctance. This scene deeply moved us and left us speechless.
This experience reminded us that the obstacles before us are not only the external difficulties of the environment, but also a real spiritual battle—the forces of darkness are always trying to hinder people from drawing near to God. We immediately stood still and prayed for the elderly man. Although we don't know his name or understand why the woman was so determined to stop him, we could genuinely feel the deep desire in his heart, even while he was ruthlessly hindered by the environment, which saddened us greatly.
Afterward, we earnestly asked God to send His messenger to the man's doorstep to clearly proclaim the gospel, whether or not the elderly man could get a ride to church, so that his soul could be set free. We prayed that God would personally lead him, break through all the barriers, and eventually lead him to come to know the Lord Jesus Christ and enjoy true peace and hope in Christ!