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way or the other, there are bigger things to  and especially with the Lord’s help have
        worry about. And as a result, they’re more  triumphed – at least for the time being!
        mature, they make better decisions,” he said.
                                              FUTURE LEADERSHIP PLANS
        Israeli entrepreneurs also “know what they  I want to thank all those who have been
        don’t  know,  at  least  when  it  comes  to  US  praying for us to find extra help and potential
        government and politics and regulation, so  new leaders who can help carry this great
        we’re able to deploy our expertise.”  ministry forward. To date we are still looking
                                              but perhaps for more than one person who
        In Silicon Valley, many of the entrepreneurs  has a care for the gospel, an ability to manage
        and founders who went  to top notch  and teach and an understanding of Israel
        universities feel “very special,” he said. But  internally as well as some understanding of
        they have “never really dealt with the real  history.
        world… They don’t really have any real-
        world life experience.” Start-ups, he noted,  That’s  probably a  big  ask  of  anyone  but
        need not just technology but also “marketing  we are grateful for contacts being explored
        and economics and human nature and  already with more than one potential
        management.”                          candidate. And we are also grateful for good
                                              relations with leaders from other ministries
        Read more at TOI or get the book – “Start-  across the world.  Keep praying especially
        up Nation.” The Story of Israel’s Economic  for the older and infirm among us who have
        Miracle which is a 2009 book by Dan Senor  served faithfully over many years.
        and Saul Singer about the economy of Israel.
                                               6.20 LEADERS TOUR OF ISRAEL
         6.19 PFI NEWS
                                              There will be a third Leaders Tour of Israel
        UPDATES ON OUR BANKING                commencing Wednesday September 25th to
        Perhaps some of you know that over the past  Thursday October 3rd 2019 supported by PFI.
        few months, we have had a difficult time with
        our bank. It all started last Autumn when our  This visit is carefully designed for a
        account was being investigated for unusual  maximum of 5 Church or ministry leaders
        activity - We had received a welcome legacy!  at a time. These men might well have had
        Donors and beneficiaries were under scrutiny  few if any opportunities to visit the Land and
        but having resolved this with the help of  gain a vital, personal understanding of God’s
        our MP, we thought that would be the end.  work amongst the people, congregations and
        However,  this  year,  without  telling  us,  our  ministries that are supported by PFI.
        account was “accidentally” switched off by
        our Relational Manager. It has taken until  The cost is £500 maximum for any candidate
        now to get switched back and on to Business  and as in the past, this can come from
        Banking  but  not  without  great  efforts  on  Church sponsorship or personal gifts. Apply
        everyone’s part.                      for a Booking form at the PFI address.

        And so, I would like to give thanks for a
        robust team of Trustees and employees who
        have withstood the challenge set before us
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