We packed our bags with 40 Bibles, devotionals, clothing, shoes, hygiene products, skateboards, and gear—understanding that, in the end, we might even leave behind our own shoes due to the profound needs we would encounter in Cuba.

What a privilege it was getting to meet up with the crew of Christian Skaters traveling to Paris during the Olympics! It’s been incredible seeing how the addition of skateboarding to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics’ list of events has impacted the entire skate community, with a new generation of skaters rising over the past few years. With the Olympics being such an influential event for skateboarding, our heart was to go throughout the city and utilize every opportunity the Lord placed before us to share the Good News of Christ with the locals and tourists that we knew would be flocking the pristine skate spots of Paris.