WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 6/8/2016

Arrows from Zion
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001 
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Priority Prayer Focus Jun 8, 2016

Here is a stat worth praying over: 'Majority of Israeli public fearful of visiting Jerusalem' due to security concerns | New poll surveys sample of Israelis from across the political and religious spectrum reports the Jerusalem post. "Religious Israelis were the most apprehensive according to the poll, with 61% saying they feared visiting Jerusalem in the past year, while 58% of secular and 53% of 'traditional' Israelis expressed fear."

Please pray for all those Messianic ministries in Jerusalem. Many of the recent attacks have been in close proximity to people we know in ministry there, and their children. We appreciate the fact that they do not allow fear to rule their lives, however we do ask that you would please keep up a prayer shield over them all.

Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact info for all the ministries included inside the subscription-only Weekly Summary.

From Ahavat (Love of) Yeshua congregation in Jerusalem, Eddie Santoro writes beautifully about the determination of those Messianics who have laid down their lives to come to Israel to serve the Lord. "Israel's call was not just to receive God's blessings but to be a light to the nations and to share these blessings with all the people of the world. They received so much and in response they gave so much.  We at Zion's Glory are deeply touched when we consider this foundational truth in our lives and ministry. We, like all who believe have received so much from God. We have been blessed in every way so that we too can give what we have received to others."

Inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary, Eddie shares examples from their congregation, as well as some of the new things they are doing as they continue the work of raising up the next generation of Messianic leaders in Israel.

Kobi and Shani Ferguson share a family picture including grandparents looking onto the latest in their tribe to enter the Abrahamic covenant through circumcision on his 8th day of life. Such a blessing to see all the adoring looks by all family members on newborn Nesher Ferguson.  See it inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. In a world filled with broken relationships and families, these beautiful moments are truly the sign of the Lord's blessing.

Eric Benson of the House of Victory, a rehab ministry of Kehilat HaCarmel in Haifa, shared five poignant real life stories of men they have been ministering to including one older man who was seemingly miraculously delivered of a lifetime addiction to both alcohol and excessive cigarette smoking. He only had withdrawals for one week - pretty astounding if you know anything about addictions. This, of course, is not the end of it, but the beginning as he learns how to walk in the freedom that has been granted to him. Pray for this man, "V" and for all the men who are being ministered to with love and wisdom at Beit Nitzachon.

Eric writes, "As I ponder the events and activities of this last month, my heart is filled with joy. It is a blessing to work with the men of this house, both the staff and students. Paul wrote about how we mutually encourage one another by each other's faith (Romans 1:12). Laboring in this harvest field continues to be a rich blessing from the Lord. Truly, it is a gift to have this privilege to witness transformation in the hearts of the men in our midst. Truly, we are being changed from glory to glory."

Pray also for the outreach team that go out each week to Tel Aviv to bring the love and healing power of Messiah to the desperate in the streets of Tel Aviv. To read more about this ministry and to get contact information for them see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

There are several articles in the latest monthly Tikkun Intl network newsletter, including these we have not already shared before in Arrows: Justice vs Love | by Daniel Juster - where every person ... is enabled to fulfill their God intended destiny.  | Unsung Heroes | by Eitan Shishkoff - Ask God to show you someone in whom to invest your life. Make them a success. | The Gifts | by Leon Mazin - If death ruled because of one person's failure, those who receive the multiplied grace and the gift of righteousness will even more certainly rule in life through the one person Messiah Yeshua. |  Because I Will Be With You | Tents of Mercy - Our theme was G-d's answer to Moshe's question.

From the Karem-El congregation that is a plant of Kehilat HaCarmel, Pastor Daniel Sayeg writes about the trip the congregation recent took during their regular Shabbat service to visit Nazareth. They visited a site that has recreated first century life in Israel.  "Along the way, our Arab guide explained everything in Hebrew, and made Yeshua's parables come to life as he did so. He was obviously on fire for the Lord, and it must have been a wonderful encouragement to him to see so many Jewish Israelis who loved Yeshua and could quote his words off by heart. His pleasantly startled face said it all!"

The congregation has begun to reorganize and restart their weekly house groups so people can get to know one another better. They will build relationships as they discuss the message from the last Shabbat service. They ask for prayers for these groups taking shape "that we would grow deeper in our love for one another and for the Lord." For the rest of the news from Karem-El (God's Vineyard) please see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Ron Cantor has a goal to print 4,000 copies of his Hebrew version of Identity Theft, a novel idea that has been instrumental in opening Jewish eyes to Yeshua as Israel's Messiah.  Already Israelis can read the manuscript online, but Ron wants to take it up a notch with a print version that can be given free by believers all over Israel. Imagine how many friends, family and co-workers could be reached with this great tool.  If you are interested to know more go to: www.roncan.net/hebrew-project

From the Revive Israel Ministries in Jerusalem, the team continues to send out truly anointed messages delivered by Asher Intrater last month at IHOP-Kansas City.  This time it is: Your Role in End Times and How to Prepare | VIDEO.  Also, Cody Archer shares Why is Our Partnership So Important? | VIDEO "especially in the area where the least amount of believers live, in the 10-40 Window." 

One of the key focus for Revive Israel and the Tikkun Intl network of ministries is not only fulfilling the Word going out from Zion, but also in forging relationship in the places they are going out to. Greta Mavro is one of the extended family of ministries associated with Tikkun and you will be greatly encouraged to read her report inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary or by following this link: Miracles in Greece:  The Jewish-Greek Bridge

We are just days away from Shavuot (Pentecost) so please take note of the annual Shavuot prayer gathering at Yad Hasmona that will be available via live web-stream around the world to seek the LORD for the promised outpouring of His Spirit on ALL flesh!  The event begins June 11, 2016 at 10pm (Israel time) and continues for 8 hours. To watch a video interview with Asher Intrater about the vision of Shavuot, click HERE!  For the live web-stream, please go to reviveisrael.org at the time of the event.

Just before Howard and Randi Bass of the Yeshua's Inheritance congregation in Beer Sheva leave for a ministry trip in Switzerland, they had to take time to honor the graduating medical students receiving their International Health degrees as doctors. The congregation for many years has been the 'home church' for so many of the believers who are attending this medical school. It is a unique aspect of their ministry in Beer Sheva. Read as Howard speaks of this year's grads, including one who was honored with the top award of overall excellence of the graduating class.

Also Howard shares an opportunity to share in a blessing to their young people and teens. One is a leadership training gathering in France for young adults (post-IDF) -- Israeli believers, both Jewish and Arab -- with good potential for leadership. There are three chosen from the congregation to attend the training in France at a cost of $700 per person. Also a group of 6 of their teens have the opportunity to travel to Ethiopia to help out in an out of the way medical clinic. The main expense for them is also $700 per person. All are working to contribute to their own expenses, but most come from modest households so any who are able and willing to contribute, it would be a great blessing.  Learn more details and how to contribute inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Martin Sarvis writes about the 49th anniversary of the re-unification of Jerusalem "49 years - but not yet whole inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary.  Also, in case you missed it, Ramadan has started. Sarvis writes about some startling claims of Islam about Ramadan which you may have never hear before. Read both enlightening articles inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Israel Pochtar writes to ask prayers for two Shavuot events coming up, the outreach they are doing in Jerusalem with 350 non-believers in a tour of biblical sites, and the launch of the new congregational plant in Rishon LeZion. You can find more details and how to pray for these events inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary.  They also begin their discipleship Aleph Course with a Seminar and Picnic on the 12th. They have 25 signed up for this course and appreciate prayers over it too.

A lady from the HaCarmel congregation who prefers to remain anonymous for security concerns sends us an update on her recent doings from her worship arts house in the Carmel region.  She has a new email address since hackers took over her former gmail address - please take note of the new one. Her recent travels have included California and Turkey which she writes, "was beyond anything I had imagined."  Read about her observations from the place where Christianity first became separated from its Jewish roots inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Urgent HEALING Needs: Life and Death is in the power of the tongue

Please see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary to keep in prayer the Israeli ministry leaders and believers with urgent health needs including the fight for their very lives: 

Eddie Santoro;  Nanci, an intercessor treasured by the Boskey's in the Negev just underwent open heart surgery; Evan Thomas in still painful occupational therapy phase after serious arm fractures; Richard Hyde, Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore; David O., Eddie Beckford, David Davis; an unnamed forefather of Messianic Judaism; Ruth Nessim; Evan Levine; Rachel Slater; Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K; Moshe Morrison;  Shelly wife of pastor Eitan; Claude Ezagouri; Patti, wife of Dan Juster; Baruch and Karen Maayan; Michael E (see update below) and unnamed Israel-related ministers.  Pray also for Ghazi, the son of an Arab pastor, who is suffering from Leukemia. Tal Bass. Miriam Abramov, incisional hernia.

Free Israeli Worship Music (Such a deal!)

New Re-Master Bou Elav | by Eli & Rachel Haitov | We are proud to announce that our debut album "Bou Elav" by Eli and Rachel Haytov has been re-mastered by Grammy award winning engineer, Brad Blackwood, at Euphonic Masters in Memphis TN.  Although the original master sounded good, we felt it would be a step in the right direction to get it sounding GREAT! We also believe this will set an even higher standard for all of our future music. Recorded and Mixed at Future Vision Studios, Israel, by Eli Ben-Moshe

Anyone who has already downloaded the album, can click on the album cover, to re-download.

If you still haven't downloaded it, THEN DO IT! It's 100% FREE! Click on the album cover, and once re-directed, click Buy Now. Then just write in 0 as the amount you want to pay.

1. I Will Seek Your Face | 03:37

2. Bring An Offering | 02:28

3. Glorified | 03:32

4. I Shall Not Want | 04:26

5. One Thing I Ask | 04:03

6. A Clean Heart | 04:34

7. Come To Him | 04:43

We pray you will enjoy and be blessed by our now sonically improved music!

Stay tuned for our upcoming release "El Ne'eman". It's in the final stages of production!

Need To Know

Shira Sorko-Ram in Tel Aviv   MAOZ Israel Report
(Also available online in 8 languages)
Intercessors@maozisrael.org  www.MAOZisrael.org  Donations by various means: https://secure2.convio.net/maoz/site/Donation2?idb=176339783&df_id=1140&1140.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=dnydzim6z1.app7a

"Christ at the Checkpoint" Palestinian Christians Target Western Evangelicals

There is a minority of Palestinian Christians who love Israel and believe what the Bible says about God’s purposes for His chosen people.  ...Now, an entire movement among Palestinian Christians, promoted at Christ at the Checkpoint Conferences in Bethlehem, has risen up to join hands with Islam for the purpose of delegitimizing, isolating and destroying Israel with an enhanced version of Replacement Theology. It is the quintessential doctrine bred from anti-Semitism. Read more online

Teaching Articles

A New VIDEO Series from Ron Cantor: Romans 11 Verse by Verse  |  For a very long time I have wanted to go through Romans 11, verse by verse. It has been the most ignored chapter in the New Testament for 2000 years.  We are releasing parts 1 and 2 today and should have  new episode each week. Send me an email to let me know what you think.

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace  Feature of the Week:

Galilee Vacation Apartment: MessianicTasteOfIsrael.com

The latest trend in international travel is not to limit yourself to a tourist's eye view, but to experience your foreign destination with a native's eye view. That can work for you in Israel too as you choose this wonderful Israeli vacation apartment that is owned and operated by Messianic believers for your northern Israel hub for sightseeing and taking in the shalom of the Galilee region.

Come spend some down time in a serene Galilean village with a breathtaking view to the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan Valley, the Golan Heights and the Gilead mountains.

Our luxurious roof apartment offers: a fully equipped  kitchen, a cozy living and dining area, a huge balcony with lots of seating space, a bathroom with Jacuzzi, one private bedroom with a queen size bed, an open loft area with two single beds, a sleeper couch for two people, air-con, Wi-Fi, TV, gas grill and more. The apartment is great for a couple, family, or small groups up to 6 people.

Our house is located in a serene neighborhood with a fantastic view of the Sea of Galilee. There is a small convenient store and gas station within walking distance. Restaurants, shops and beaches are only an approximately 10 min drive.

Close by is a bus station, with convenient bus connections.  The nearest city, Tiberias, has car rental agencies and public transport (buses) to all parts of the country. Taxi services are available everywhere, from the house and surrounding areas.

If you are exploring Israel for biblical sites, our location gives you a super hub to base out of for your days in northern Israel. This is your opportunity to really get to see the real Israel, including many sites that you have never seen on other packaged biblical tours of Israel.  Within a half an hour drive one can visit many different historical sites where Yeshua ministered: Capernaum, Mt Beatitude, Beit Saida, Magdala, Jordan River, where He multiplied the fishes and loaves, and also the traditional site He is believed to cast the Legion of demons out of a man and into the pigs. 

There are also various beautiful hikes in our neighborhood as well as the Tiberias hot springs. At Hamat Gader are the ruins of a Roman hot springs 'resort". Many come to the area for day-spas as this place known for gushing springs of hot thermal water renowned for therapeutic benefits. There is a mini-wildlife preserve and even a crocodile farm. Lots to do where you can vaction like Israelis.

For more information please contact: Gabriela Danieli info@MessianicTasteOfIsrael.com

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