Sowing with Tears ¡V Reaping with Joyful Shouting
Ministry News of Chosen People Ministries
Shalom and Happy New Year!
I¡¦m writing this letter just
after getting off the phone with Michael, the dynamic Russian Jewish Israeli
who leads our ministries in
Our
Allow me to tell you a bit
more about our work in
THE
This beautiful facility now
serves as our Israel ministry headquarters and is situated in a perfect
location¡Xjust a short walk from the Old City. We have room to house a dozen or
so short-term missionaries, and barely a week goes by that these beds are not
filled with dedicated Christians from across the globe who come to the
THE
Our work in this burgeoning
Israeli metropolis of almost 1.3 million people has grown tremendously from one
small congregation to a multifaceted ministry, much of which is directed
towards the poor. We have a soup kitchen, concerts for young adults, and
general evangelism and discipleship ministries¡Xespecially among drug- and
alcohol-dependent Russian Jewish immigrants.
Why do we do this? There are
many in Tel Aviv who are needy, homeless, or living in poverty. There is a
forgotten poor elderly population, mainly from the former Soviet Union, as well
as many refugees from
We do not expect anything in
return and know that once someone¡¦s stomach is filled, their basic physical
needs have been met. As people come back every week, they hear the Gospel, meet
the volunteers and directors and see living examples of Jesus¡¦ love. A few have
started to come to the separate congregational worship service in the Tel Aviv
Messianic Center.
Almost a year ago, we became
desperate for more ministry space and by the grace of God, we were able to rent
a 6,000-square-foot facility across the street from the very busy Tel Aviv
Central Bus Station.
SOWING WITH TEARS ¡X
REAPING WITH JOYFUL SHOUTING
This amazing and prophetic work
in the
Michael and the team in
Certain property-related taxes
(for which the renter is responsible in
Praise God, we have already
been able to pay the rent for the entire year as a result of a matching grant
and your generous giving a few months ago! We know these additional costs do
not take the Lord by surprise¡Xand we trust He will provide.
On behalf of Michael and our
faithful and dedicated staff in the Land, thank you for caring!
Your brother in the Messiah,
Mitch Glaser