Blessing Israeli Believers – December 2024

Dear Friends and Partners of Blessings Israeli Believers,

We would like to wish you all a Blessed and Happy Hanukkah!
December 25, 2024 - January 2, 2025.

Amazingly, this is a year-end update and a look back at 2024! Even in the midst of great tragedy, difficulties, and sorrow in Israel—we have seen the goodness and kindness of our Savior Messiah Yeshua (Jesus). I am introducing this letter and after hearing from one of our BIB Israeli partners I will share some year-end closing thoughts

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Update from Pastor Oded, King of Kings,
Hebrew Congregation - Jerusalem

Dear Blessing Israeli Believers Friends,

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued prayers and support during this difficult time. It truly uplifts us to know that you are standing by our side.

With your help, we were able to assist members of our congregation affected by the war. We provided food vouchers to families whose incomes have been impacted. Additionally, we supported the wives of soldiers on reserve duty, who had to manage the household, children, and work on their own, while coping with the anxiety and uncertainty that comes from knowing their husbands are on the battlefield. Many of these women felt overwhelmed by the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges they faced. To lighten their burden, we offered babysitting and cleaning services. They were very grateful for this practical help. Thank you for making this support possible!

With sincere appreciation,
Pastor Oded & Sandy Shoshani

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Closing Thoughts from Co-Founder Dov Schwarz

First, I thank our Holy Heavenly Father, Lord and Savior Messiah Yeshua, and Holy Spirit for raising up this special end of this age ministry. It truly is a bridge between Christians in the nations and some of our Israeli brothers and sisters in Messiah. I can say for our co-founder John McTernan and myself, it is an honor and privilege to serve our Savior through the ministry Blessing Israeli Believers.

Next, I want to thank all of our ministry partners—many of whom receive and read newsletters like this one. Thanks to you, we are able to continue this very special work of raising awareness and financial support for our Israeli believing partners. I personally pray over the gifts given and trust our Savior is blessing you according to His covenant promise of Genesis 12:3 which was passed to Isaac and Jacob/Israel. Here are some year-end promises to consider:

“I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 12:3

For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.
Romans 15:26-27

“And as Isaiah said before:
“Unless the Lord of Sabaoth (Hosts) had left us a seed,
We would have become like Sodom,
And we would have been made like Gomorrah.” Romans 9:29

Before closing this letter I have two more brief things to mention:

BIB TV Television Program

1) This year we launched a new television program called BIB TV—Blessing Israeli Believers Television! With great prayer and counsel we strongly felt that this TV program was for now. Interestingly, we also did not have a budget for the production or airtime. So, we stepped out in faith in June of this year. The truth is—it has been a real test of faith as the airtime and production costs are very high. BIB TV uniquely raises awareness of our Israeli believing in Messiah Jesus partners as most Christian support is given to unbelieving Israeli organizations.

2) Some of our dear partners in the nations give a special year end gift for which we are greatly thankful to our Savior Yeshua.

These two things being the case would you prayerfully consider joining with us in this new faith walk adventure with a special year end gift to Blessing Israeli Believers?

THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU SHARED IN 2024!