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Shavei Tzyon | Return to Zion Congregation
Haifa, Israel
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains, from whence shall my help come? My help is from the LORD maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalms 120:1)
Congregational Planting...
As a congregation, we have existed since 2001, and in 2004 we planted a congregation that is still functioning effectively in Upper Nazareth. Now we are closer than ever to birthing an additional congregation in a neighborhood on the other side of Haifa. In light of biblical strategy, I think this is a smart move. Seeding each area of our metropolis with believers, and developing new leaders in congregations are favorable steps. Yet, I did not expect the “birth pangs” to be so intense. Please pray for this new, healthy and effective congregation to be brought forth.
Challenges in Israeli Society…
A year ago, Israel was focused on the war in Ukraine. Today, Israelis are more worried by the Israeli constitutional/judicial reform and its pros and cons. There are many challenges, needs and divisions in Israeli society. I made Aliya in 1990 and have never seen such a heated debate before. Additionally, there are economic problems and tensions in the Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, and Iranian directions.
How should we react to all of this? How should we perceive this whole situation?
Are these signs of the Last Days? Or just normal recurring events, as the author of Ecclesiastes said, “Whatever is, has already been; and there is nothing new under the heaven.”
Only time will tell us the full answer, yet it is still important for us to know how to respond. As the leader of a congregation, I can say that this is not an easy season.
Humanitarian Cuisine...
We have been serving through food since 2004 in Nazareth and 2008 in Haifa. Sometimes the love has been expressed with grocery bags, and at other times with hot meals. We have recently completed the renovation of our congregational kitchen, and accordingly, we see a growing need for this ministry. Thank you so much to all those who donate towards these humanitarian projects!
Young Adults…
Our young adults survived the COVID 19 restrictions and challenges reasonably well, and now we are restarting one of the projects for them: with God's help, 15 young people will go to Norway in August to unite, study, pray, be filled with the Spirit, and develop into a new level of serving. This is the next phase of the Eagles Project we believe that it is strategically important.
I rarely talk about it, but pastors (like me) also need to hear words of wisdom from Heaven in this intense life that requires clear answers. I ask for your support in prayer. Thank you to all who stand in support of our ministries to the Jewish people, both in the greater Haifa-Nazareth corridor, and through Internet TV, nationally and beyond. We love you and bless you in the Name of Yeshua.
“But to Him who, by the power that works in us, can do incomparably more than all that we ask or think, to Him be the glory in Yeshua the Messiah throughout all generations, from age to age. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)
