REACHING THE 98%

More than 200 Christians from across Portugal and beyond gathered in the Leiria region on 1–2 May for the evangelistic mobilisation “Sharing Jesus – Blessing the City”, a united outreach focused on prayer, evangelism, and serving local communities.

The initiative brought together 12 evangelical churches and nine mission organisations, including ECM Portugal, YWAM Switzerland, OM, EveryHome, and the Portuguese Evangelical Alliance.

Participants gathered each morning for evangelism training, prayer, and fellowship before heading into the streets of Marinha Grande, Leiria, and Fátima to share the gospel through conversations, prayer, music, creative activities, and personal testimonies.

Organisers estimate that around 700 people were approached during the outreach, with 40 people making decisions to follow Christ. Many others requested prayer or began ongoing conversations with local churches and believers.

One memorable moment came when a young girl named Sara shared leaflets and flowers she had picked herself while telling people, “You were made for love.” Another powerful testimony took place during an evening prayer gathering in Leiria, where three teenagers spoke with a young woman for more than 30 minutes before she gave her life to Jesus.

The mobilisation also included prayer walks through the cities, with teams praying for local leaders, churches, families, and spiritual renewal across the region.

Organisers described the event as “a practical expression of the unity of the Body of Christ” and celebrated the collaboration between churches, mission agencies, and international teams serving together with a shared purpose — making Jesus known.

“We left with hearts full of gratitude,” the organisers said, “knowing that God was present in every detail and that there is still much fruit to be harvested.”