A team of 12 from the Paradox Church traveled to across the world to share the gospel in Sri Lanka.

As part of a spring break mission trip for the Paradox college ministry, 10 students were supported and trained from September to March in preparation for their week-long mission trip to Sri Lanka.

“I decided to go on the Sri Lanka mission trip because I’ve always had a heart for missions, and I think I wanted to grow in what it looks like to be a disciple,” Kate Parks, a first-year nursing major, said.

Parks signed up for the mission trip after less than a month into her first year at TCU.

Natalie Hakim, a senior psychology major, was motivated toward missions because of the way God changed her life. “I was so transformed by Jesus…that it lit a spark to want to go and share that with anyone who would hear it.”

Their primary goal? To share the name of Jesus Christ.

The team of students broke into pairs each day, going out with translators to different areas of the city and entering strangers’ homes. Students would offer to share their testimonies of how God transformed their lives and teach the Sri Lankans the gospel using the “three circles” method.

The team racked up some impactful stories to bring back with them.

Parks had the opportunity to name a 10-day-old baby after the child’s parents accepted Jesus. 

Hakim shared with an elderly man who feared his age would hold him back from believing. She said, “Jesus’ salvation for you is like a gift. You are never too old to receive a gift.”

By the end of the week, the team initiated 318 spiritual conversations, shared the gospel with 294 people and witnessed 100 people surrender their lives to Christ.

The team has since returned to Fort Worth but will continue to evangelize on TCU’s campus and in the Fort Worth community.