Tom never expected to meet Jesus within the walls of his own nightclub.
Tom in the nightclub that he owns.
But through an Acts 29 church plant in Paris, his life was transformed. Stories like Tom’s are why the local church is the heartbeat of God’s mission and why your generosity matters.
Tom, a Jewish nightclub owner, had been reading Isaiah 53 and couldn’t shake the thought:
This points to Jesus.
Curiosity eventually drew him into church, where he connected with Acts 29 church planter Philip Moore.
The two began meeting regularly, reading the Bible, and wrestling with Tom’s many questions. One evening, while walking to the nightclub, Tom opened up about the weight of guilt from his past. Philip read Psalm 51 to Tom, and explained how Christ’s death and resurrection offer forgiveness and new life.
“How can I receive something like that?” Tom asked.
There, in the middle of his nightclub—surrounded by neon lights—Tom was met by his Savior. Stop and think about that: in a Paris nightclub, Tom’s life was changed forever. What once was a place of indulgence and emptiness became the very setting where grace broke through. The Savior met Tom where he was, and his story reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of God’s mercy.
That night, he prayed to trust in Jesus as Lord.
Since then, Tom has continued studying Scripture, joining a small group, and growing in his faith. He recently decided he is ready to be baptized, preparing to testify publicly to his new life in Christ. He even shares the gospel with friends in a city where faith is often ridiculed. His life is being transformed through God’s Word and the loving discipleship of an Acts 29 church.
And Tom’s story is not an isolated one. In the last two years alone, Acts 29 churches saw nearly 19,000 people come to know Christ.
These numbers represent real sons, daughters, friends, and neighbors who are now living in the hope of the gospel.
But the need before us is urgent:
- Over one million Gen Z Christians in the U.S. are projected to leave the faith every year unless we dramatically increase church planting.
- More than 100,000 U.S. churches will close in the coming years.
- Two-thirds of the world (five billion people) do not know Christ as Savior.
This staggering reality means entire generations are growing up without the hope of the gospel or the presence of a local church to guide them. Many are seeking truth, but they have nowhere to turn.
As Romans 10:14 asks: “And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?”
This is why Acts 29 exists: to plant new churches that proclaim the gospel and make disciples.
