“One of the things that make Israel such a fascinating place is the biblical history that is embedded in every city and town, such as Yavneh for example.

It is an ancient city that belonged to the biblical tribe of Judah.  After the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 73 AD, the Sanhedrin (Religious Jewish Counsel) was forced to move elsewhere since Jerusalem was in total ruins.

They moved to Yavneh and since there was no more Temple, there couldn’t offer any more sacrifices. Yeshua (Jesus) was officially rejected as the Messiah by [some of] the spiritual authorities of those days, so they had to find a way to continue the service of God despite of the absence of the Temple. That is how modern Rabbinic Judaism was born. In fact, it was specifically Yavneh that became the cradle and the center of Rabbinic Judaism.

Not only did some of the Judean leadership decide to officially denounce the Messianship of Yeshua, but also every Jew that professed Yeshua as the Messiah was banned from the synagogues and banished from society.

It’s important to note that in Acts 22:2-3 Paul speaks about Rabbi Gamaliel that educated him in Jerusalem. It is the same Rabbi Gamaliel that said in Acts 5:38-39, “Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

Gamaliel was an honored member of the Sanhedrin and when he died, he was buried in Yavneh, where his tomb stands to this day. Yavneh became such a spiritual stronghold, that to this day there aren’t any congregations there and to our knowledge not even believers. Until now…

We have been praying for this city and our God answers prayers!

Yavne, Israel

Yavne, Israel


“S”  is a 19-year old Israeli girl, who comes from a religious Jewish family in Yavneh.
When she was 12 years old she accidentally stumbled upon a Christian program on TV and while she didn’t understand any of what she saw, she felt touched by God.

“S” then ordered a new testament in English, and tried reading it with a dictionary. It was very difficult for her to understand, so she stopped, but the seed of God’s word was still sown into her heart.

She was drafted into the army and there she met our dear brother “C”, who himself got saved after hearing the gospel for the first time from one of our evangelists at a New-Age festival. He quickly became very passionate about reaching his generation with the gospel of Yeshua.

He began sharing the gospel with her and quoting the Tanach (Jewish Bible). She felt as though it began making sense to her for the first time. But the more it did, the more afraid she was to receive it, because that would mean that her family, as well as the rest of the nation is deceived.

So afraid of making a mistake, she prayed one night before going to bed and asked God to show her whether Yeshua is truly the messiah of Israel and whether the nation was deceived into rejecting Him.

That night “S”  had a dream. She dreamed that her brother, who is not a believer, went to heaven and when he came back described what he saw. In the dream, he described angels that he saw, the glory and the power of God that fills the heavens. He described the streets of gold and the pearly gates. He told her that he saw God sitting in glory and His voice was like thunder and lightning.

Then she asked, “Did you see Yeshua? He said, “Of course! He is seated at the right hand of God. He is the Son of God and the Messiah of Israel!”

When she woke up, she knew beyond any doubt that everything was the truth and God had just answered her question. “S”  went on to give her heart to Yeshua.

She is a devoted believer in Yeshua who testifies to all the soldiers she serves in the army with, to her relatives and friends. She is also continually witnessing to her family through the scriptures, revealing to them Yeshua the Messiah.

“S”  is now a part of our congregation, and has already even brought her sister to one of the services.

And we are witnessing how the Lord has opened the city gates of Yavneh through an 18-year old believer. It’s amazing to see how God is using our youth to reach such difficult places. Hallelujah! The word of God is returning to cities where it was rejected by some 2000 years ago. “

* Names have been changed.

The global financial crisis has affected many countries and many layers of society. Israel didn’t escape its consequences, and unfortunately we see every day that the ones who are suffering most are the poor.
schoolchildren
 Poverty is rising in Israel and we as believers are called to help. Every year as the new school year is approaching; many families in need are facing many difficulties. Expenses suddenly grow as the children prepare to return to school and need many school supplies.  One of the largest expenses is usually a school backpack. Its average cost is about $50. That is an amount many needy families we help simply do not have to spend on one school backpack.

We were so thrilled when our friends from the Jerusalem-based ministry “Jerusalem Institute of Justice” (JIJ) generously donated 800 student school backpacks, and we were able to distribute them to many needy families with children in Ashdod.

It was so moving to see how such acts of kindness open people’s hearts and fill them with thankfulness. One example is a single mother raising her four children herself.

When she heard that it was in fact Christians who generously give, help and support Israel through projects like these, she was thanking us with tears in her eyes, that there are Christians out there who haven’t forgotten Israel and are such a blessing to people like her.


Here is another powerful example of what Humanitarian Outreach can do. While handing out backpacks, we had a chance to meet [government official and his assistant], along with another municipality official who’s in charge of kids work. They are quite young and I felt we connected really well with them, and so we spent two hours in a coffee shop sharing about our faith, witnessing to them and speaking about the future of our city. We had a really wonderful time.
This is one of the many examples of how Humanitarian Outreach through believers can open doors and build bridges with the local authorities. As we spent time with [government officials] , I received a word that God is joining us even in bonds of friendship. That they will grow in their career fields and also in influence and we will grow in the work of the Kingdom, but right now we are laying a foundation for future cooperation and work in freely spreading the gospel without hindrances, as the Lord is granting us favor with key people.
I truly sense that this is history in the making, events are taking place that have never taken place. It is a new and a glorious season in the body of Messiah in Israel!
You can also be a part of it, through partnering with us in helping the poor and the needy in Israel.