Report of Gifts

City on a Hill in PA Territory

October 3, 2009
We just wanted to give an update to some of the giving that has already taken place here in Israel from the money that you all collected and entrusted us to bring "up to Jerusalem" for the Feast of Tabernacles. We want to be open and let you know what this money is going to so we can be responsible to you and also let you receive a blessing from your participation with this project. We truly wish that you could be here and experience what we have seen here, and we encourage you not to miss next year.

Plaque at Israel Children's Fund

The first place we brought an offering to was in Shiloh to an organization known as Israel Children's Fund. This group led by David Rubin supports an extensive program dedicated to working with children who have suffered trauma from terror attacks; either themselves or their family or friends.

David Rubin and Director of Children's Program

The program is run very well and does amazing things with the resources available to them. We gave a symbolic offering of a gold coin and several silver coins having the verses in Isaiah in mind:
Isa 60:8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
Isa 60:9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

Horse Program for Trauma Therapy

We could sense a prophetic fulfillment to these verses as we presented this offering. Another significance was that this is specifically being used for some children who are orphans, not all though. These are specifically mentioned in scripture as those who are to receive our tithes and offerings that we bring up to Jerusalem.

Music Therapy Program

The second group to receive from your offerings, was an underground church in PA territory. Due to severe persecution, we are not able to give you any pictures of these people or tell you where they live or meet, but we can assure you that this is a genuine part of the body of Yeshua, and it was a privilege to meet with some of the believers and encourage them with these offerings. We were really challenged as to what our faith in Torah and Yeshua really means. These people are under threat of life DAILY! They love not their lives unto death. One of the reasons we are being so careful is that only 2 weeks ago one of their number was shot through the head as an example to anyone who might be considering joining the small group of believers. Only 2 days ago, another man was beat up and a huge rock thrown down on his leg severly crushing it and sending him to the hospital. We don't even have a clue what it means to suffer for the sake of Yeshua. Please pray for these dear courageous brothers and sisters.
We are going up to Jerusalem on Monday, the 5th, and we will report to you where the remainder of the offerings are placed. We are trying to be responsive to the Ruach's leading. Continue to pray for us as we pray for you. The world news headlines are telling us how close we are to Yeshua's appearance. Watch and pray that you would be ready as things come to pass. We'll keep in touch.
Shalom.