I am writing to you with a deep sense of gratitude to God and an expectation about what God is doing among young Israelis in the greater Tel Aviv area.
I would like to ask for your prayers for our new ministries in this region of more than four million Israelis!
First, young Israelis fill our outreach concerts to overflowing. Most are believers who bring their young friends, many of whom are currently serving in the army and are open to the gospel. We do not have enough room for everyone who wants to join us, which is a good problem to have but difficult to overcome in our current rented facility. Of course, this challenge is why we are purchasing a new center nearby. In the new center, we plan to keep doing almost exactly what we have been doing in the old one. Our outreach events, concerts, lectures, meals, and Bible studies are very effective! Until this new location is ready, we need God’s wisdom since there are times when we have to invite fewer people because our space is too small.
Second, we regularly face opposition from local anti-missionaries who try to keep Israelis from attending our concerts, Sabbath dinners, and Bible studies. If I were not a believer in Jesus, I would probably be doing the same. I grew up in a more traditional Jewish home and had strong feelings about Christians trying to convert Jewish people to what I then believed was a foreign religion. Of course, I was wrong and now know the truth because Jesus saved me and opened my mind and heart to the true meaning of the gospel message. We are not trying to turn Jewish people into Gentiles; we help Israelis receive the gift of salvation through Jesus the Messiah and draw closer to the living God of Israel.
Finally, we really need your prayers and support as we continue our outreach online. We have enjoyed an incredibly fruitful response to our Facebook, Google, and other digital ads. Indeed, a couple hundred Jewish Israeli seekers have responded during the last six weeks and requested a copy of our Isaiah 53 Explained Hebrew evangelistic book. Additionally, we are releasing a brand-new website very soon, and we could use your prayers and support as we take out ads to help make the site more visible. The name of the website is LaOmek, which is Hebrew for something deeper or more meaningful. This website is unique because it provides digital booklets based upon the current needs of younger Israelis who are lonely, having trouble with relationships, and so much more. We could not be more excited about what we are about to release because of the great results we have witnessed with the Isaiah 53 Explained Hebrew campaign!
Our new center in the greater Tel Aviv area is at the heart of our outreach strategy.
You will hear more frequently from me as we update you on how the Lord is providing for the facility and as we make progress on the build-out.
Dr. Mitch Glaser 