Summer Fruit
Shavei Tzyon | Return to Zion Congregation
Haifa, Israel
Greetings to you with love! Thank you for your prayers and support for our ministry. Your faithfulness plays a vital role in enabling us to serve the Lord, especially through our humanitarian projects. We pray that the Lord will abundantly bless you and your loved ones!
Summer is a blessing — a time when schoolchildren head off for a well-deserved break, and many Israeli families travel in all directions to rest and recharge. Even though the situation in the country remains uncertain due to the ongoing war, Israelis continue to live, work, and maintain their daily rhythm against all odds, trusting God each day.
For our congregation, summer is also a time of significant events. Our youth group once again traveled to Norway for the Eagle Project! There, they spent quality time with Norwegian peers: communicating, praying, resting, and enjoying a blessed time together. It’s a time of deep spiritual experiences, filled with the gifts of the Spirit, and an opportunity to be a living testimony of God’s work in Eretz Yisrael. For many in Europe and Norway, this is a revelation of God’s hand upon Israel.
The end of the year at our Keshet Tzlilim Music and Arts School was marked by moving final concerts. Our students gave it their all, showing wonderful progress and the joy of serving through music. Then, students and teachers alike transitioned into a season of summer rest with peaceful hearts and a sense of accomplishment – ready to recharge and gain new inspiration for the upcoming academic year.
However, there are ministries we cannot “pause.” We continue to help those in need and new immigrants (olim), as well as care for families who have brought their children to Israel for complex cancer treatments. For these parents and little ones, our shared care and support serve as a vital lifeline right now.
Thank you for your prayers, faithfulness, and partnership. You are a crucial part of everything taking place through these projects!
Prayer Requests:
For the children and their families: Please pray for complete healing for every child undergoing cancer treatment, as well as spiritual and physical strength, comfort, and God’s peace for their parents.
For the youth that visited Norway: Pray for continued spiritual strengthening, and good fruit.
For our ongoing ministries: Pray for God’s wisdom, protection, and the necessary resources for our team, which continued to serve those in need and new immigrants without a summer break.
For peace in Israel: Pray for God’s protection over Israel and wisdom for its leadership during this challenging time.
We bless you and trust that God’s peace and joy will abide in your homes!
