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retreat on the Golan and a blessed Passover
with Eshkol’s family. Faith. In November, we were coming out of
a long dry summer, and for me a busy and
I have been preparing a sermon for Shabbat at exhausting stretch of work at Ebenezer and
our Fellowship. Please pray for true brotherly dealing with difficult situations in our wider
love between Believers, Congregations and family.
Ministries in Israel Wherever we turn we
see the hurtful, destructive results of strife, Looking back over the past few months I am
competition, disrespect and unforgiveness. thankful for the way the Lord has watered
It is SO unattractive. John, the Apostle, my soul. I am greatly encouraged by A.,
recognized this as a REAL threat to the a young woman who came to an outreach
young church. in our congregation two years ago. Her
parents are atheists and were against her
I honestly don’t want to make a big thing reading the bible and getting involved in
about the rainy winter here - but it has the congregation. Despite this resistance,
definitely affected our life (of course in Israel A. persisted reading the bible secretly on-
we’re thankful for every drop of rain!) On line and we met for occasional bible studies.
the Thursday outreaches, the alley leading to Last year she was drafted into the IDF as an
the Red-Carpet ministry became a refuge for artillery combat soldier. I was concerned for
people coming in to escape from the rain – her spiritual growth. However, she has been
this led to several good conversations. taking every opportunity to fellowship, and
to share her faith with fellow soldiers. In a
Back to the elections, Netanyahu’s Likud few weeks she will be baptized. Please pray
party received an equal amount of mandates for A., for the Lord’s protection over her.
– seats in the Israeli parliament. The
President gave Netanyahu 2-4 weeks to form It is hard to express in words (easier in tears)
a government. We value your prayers that the greatest blessing that I have experienced
the new government would uphold justice, since last writing. The privilege of sharing
truth and freedom for all its citizens. my life with my sister Joy, as she quietly
and confidently negotiates the challenges
Six months ago, I was asked to connect with facing her, as she deals with stage 4 cancer.
an Israeli guy. Shortly after, I went out to meet Jonathan and I were able to visit her and
my new friend (‘Yossi’). He believes Yeshua the family last month. She shared her goals
is the true Messiah and his personal Saviour. for this period of her life: to love those who
His faith seems sincere although I think I am came near and to encourage their faith in
the first true believer he’s ever met. Yossi the Lord Jesus. Could you echo her heart’s
had a terrible accident in India and has a desires in your prayers? Please remember
shattered leg – he’s confined to a wheelchair my mother, Monika, and my sister, Naomi
and needs help to control the pain. I’ve been at this time.
meeting with him almost every week with the
goal of studying the bible together. Yossi has Nathanael is recovering from an operation
still not been to any Congregation and yet on his shoulder, he suffered from torn
is keen to be baptized. I would value your ligaments after an injury in the summer
prayers for him spiritually, emotionally and camp. He is enrolled to start studies in Social
physically. work and Education at the Hebrew University
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