Last month we finished our itinerary in the States and then returned to Israel to begin our four months of working and living in our homeland. Before returning to Israel we had the privilege of ministering in four Tikkkun Congregations: Adat Chaim in Kingston, NY; Shoresh David in Monroeville, PA; Kingdom Living in Overland Park, KS; and Beit Mashiach (our newest Tikkun Congregation) in Lake Worth, FL. We were so encouraged by our time with their leadership teams and being able, in most congregations, to spend quality time with their next generation of emerging leaders. It is always such a blessing to see godly zeal and integrity in these young people to whom we can pass the baton.
We also spent three days at a Fivefold Ministry School conference in Miami, FL, led by Apostle Guillermo Muldonato. Over four thousand people were in attendance. We found ourselves in a vastly different culture from our own, but the presence of the Spirit was evident. The most impacting moment was when Apostle Muldonato prophesied concerning Israel and said that a great outpouring of the Spirit would soon come to Jerusalem. Dan and I were in tears as it was declared with such power.
Shortly after we arrived in Israel we went on a congregational retreat up in the Golan heights near the Syrian border. Thankfully, there were no stray missiles! How wonderful it was to be re-united with our Israeli family at Ahavat Yeshua and what a joy to spend a whole day being outside in the beauty of God's creation during a day of perfect weather. There are so many babies and young children growing up in our congregation plus more on the way! To think that there is a very good chance that they will all grow up together as there is really no other place for Jews to call home. Watching them interact with each other was such a delight.
Now we are preparing to begin meeting with our dear emerging leaders and to start traveling within Israel to the other Tikkun related congregations to strengthen and to encourage their leaders. Please pray that our strides towards greater unity will continue and that we will even begin to have times of joint equipping.
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