ARROWS from ZION

Thursday, September 7, 2017

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 9/7/2017

Priority Prayer Focus Sep 6, 2017

I saw this posted on Facebook this morning and after conversations there this week my response was: "There it is! In one concise statement!"

"In the Last Days, everyone will come up to Jerusalem, either to make war against God or to worship Him. Which side will you be on?"

Considering all that is going on in the world, I invite you to listen to this almost 22 minute audio message "Jerusalem: Every Man's Destiny" by Asher Intrater as he speaks about the Feast of Tabernacles. In the Last Days, everyone will come up to Jerusalem, either to make war against God or to worship Him. Which side will you be on?

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.

Divine appointments come in all sorts of surprising ways - including from being blocked in a parking space as this week's Maoz ministry relates brought a young Orthodox man into their offices. You will enjoy this story and it will also help you to see how Israel is being reached with the good news by personal, individual contact. In the nations, a big 'revival tent' might be right to answer the needs of the people, but in Israel, to answer the needs of the people takes the contact of Israeli Messianic Jews connecting with fellow Israelis in personal and genuine individual outreach. There is much cynicism toward the Gospel to overcome, as well as the need to see the life of Yeshua flowing in and through the lives of fellow Israelis (someone who really walks in the shoes of an Israeli Jew).

Katy Smith, who is the personal assistant of Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram, writes this weekly ministry letter to keep supporters up to date on what they are doing and the prayer needs of the ministry. She does a great job getting those things across, as well as giving an encouraging word to the read. Mazal tov on the #1000 Maoz ministry prayer letter. You can read more from this Tel Aviv ministry inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Israel Pochtar of the Ashdod Beit Hallel congregation is gearing up for humanitarian outreach during the upcoming Rosh Hashanah/Feast of Trumpets and Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles holidays. This ministry does tremendous work among the new Russian immigrants who have only been in the country about 3 months. The integration for them into the Israeli society is quite an uphill battle, but Beit Hallel and their Voice of Judah Ministries works continually to bring them the basic humanitarian needs of life, as well as prayer and ministry to them. Read more about this exceptional work of the Lord in Israel inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries [I will say that because of the effectiveness of this ministry, they have often been the target of religious harassment. Let them know you are standing with them.

The Karem El, or God's Vineyard congregation is a daughter congregation to the Mt Carmel congregation that was founded by David Davis. David has gone on to the Lord but both of these congregations and several outreaches also founded under Davis, continue on through the sabra leadership of Daniel Sayag. Inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries you can read about the increase that is occurring within the Karem-El congregation, including two new ministry coordinators for their childrens' and young adults ministries. There are all sorts of activities going on for the women of the congregation, for teaching the children on Shabbat, congregational fun says before the return to school and a special guest speaker from a supporting church in the US. Read more about how God is giving increase and get their prayer requests inside the Weekly Summary.

Pastor Najeeb and Elisabeth Atteih are Lebanese pastors in Haifa who also run a Bible Book store, a ministry to the Arab soldiers serving in the IDF, ministry to the refugees from the Syrian war and many other forms of outreach in northern Israel. We first learned of the Atteih's when Ruth Nessim in Nahariya lost her husband and was in dire need for a pastor to take over in Albert's stead in their congregation. After no one stepped forward, Najeeb did and they became fast friends. Najeeb is no longer pastoring the Hebrew congregation but they remain ministry partners in other ways. I am sharing this background to let you know that now in the hour of Najeeb's health need, we need to be aware of the ways he has stepped out greatly over the years - not just to his fellow Arabs, but also to Ruth and to the Israeli Jews who come into their shop, or just into their lives as one touching testimony they share this month. I urge you to read about Najeeb's situation which is going to demand surgery in October as well their other ministry news. Ruth Nessim, as always, has helped in composing this ministry letter which you can read inside the Weekly Summary attachment

From Revive Israel, an article by Asher Intrater, High priest of our faith on the ministry titles that clarigy roles and functions, but are all reflections of Yeshua, the great Rabbi, Priest and Apostle. Asher also shares in a video about how Ben Gurion airport recently broke its record for 100,000 visitors in one day. Asher talks about what this means for Israel.

Also from Revive Israel , a short piece on Ushpizin, by Tal, the name of a very Jewish town in western Poland that is more commonly known as Auschwitz. And the remaining US tour dates of Revive Thailand's Amir Mark.

It has been a while but we have some news from Eitan Shishkoff who oversees the Tents of Mercy network of five congregations in northern Israel this week. Eitan's personal assistance shares about the children's camp for the network in Not so Hidden Treasure and another report is given on the Katzir teen camp and conference this summer, Each and Every One. Also, the international Liaison for the Tents of Mercy network, Marty Shoub in Canada, gives his testimony in Marty's Story - A Jewish New-Ager from Montreal Finds Messiah

From the Kfar Saba Hamaayan congregation (Wellspring) which is led by Tony and Orna Sperandeo, Sally Shiff shares about the many aspects of life in their congregation - from the teens summer camp to the opportunities for YOU to be an intern or volunteer at their congregation while in Israel. It takes an application, but you can read all about that, plus their Taglit program for next year which entails a 2 week time of serving and learning, plus some sightseeing too. Find it inside the Weekly Summary attachment. Also, I love the tribute of a mother and daughter who are long time members of the Hamaayan congregation - how they financed a car for the daughter, as well as a family reunion trip to Germany entirely through "just saving empty cans and bottles, at about 3 cents USD at a time". What an inspiration to set your sights and use what you have until you can get what you need. You will enjoy reading the story inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Evan and Maala Thomas in Netanya at the Beit Asaph congregation send their greetings and talk about the upcoming Fall Feasts which begin on Sep 21, and walk us through the major events of their past summer including a "Bridge Builders" reconciliation initiative in Norway; a ministry trip for Maala and Miriam of the congregation to Uganda; ministry pastoral colleague Lev's trip with Beit Asaph youth to Switzerland for a "crossing cultural boundaries" initiative; and Maala and Evan's trip to Germany with an Arab Christian brother from Nazareth, and two German leaders from Philippus Ministry, who sponsored the initiative, led a team of German and Arab Christians and Israeli Messianic believers in a program of Apologetics. Do you get the impression this ministry is deeply focused on reconciliation ministry? Then you are right! Read all about it Inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

They write, "At a national level we are grateful for some respite from war and the level of terrorism, which usually accompanies our hot summer season. We use the term, "respite" because we are under no false illusions that the social and security issues that are inseparable from our endemic conflicts in the Holy Land have disappeared. They have not and your prayers are needed. The wonderful work that the Lord is doing in our midst with building understanding and relationships among Palestinian and Israeli brothers and sisters in faith gives us a glimpse of what the Lord wants to see in the land and this encourages us greatly."

Ruth Nessim of the Or HaGalil, Light of the Galilee congregation, and mentioned earlier in the report from Najeeb and Elisabeth Atteih, apologizes for the extra short update this month: "Having not felt well since my bout with Salmonella, which followed several months of Bronchitis, I decided not to travel to America or Europe, but stay at home with my air-conditioning! Besides which, my house has been full of people from Europe and the States, and they are still coming. Apart from a short break in August and the first week in September, I am booked up until the end of November." She also writes about Najeeb and "his serious sickness". Please pray for this dear lady, and also for Najeeb.

Ron Cantor of Messiah's Mandate gives us an update on something you may have seen reported in the Israeli news about two Messianic Jews being denied marriage. The couple are from the Tiferet Yeshua congregation where Ron also serves. He sets some of the facts straight and helps us to understand exactly what was going on, in Messianic Jews Denied Marriage in Israel Also read about the matching funds challenge and where they are on it for the expansion of the congregational facility inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Kobi and Shani (Sorko-Ram) Ferguson give a short update on their doing in the Yeshua Israel and Israel Prayer Tower ministry in Jerusalem. A big part of their summer (besides moving to a new home in a safer side of the city), recording new Hebrew worship projects, and helping needy families, they also write about the opportunity they had to help Israeli kids in a multi-sports camp that also included learning more about God. Read about it inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Lastly, KehilaNews.com share this article about Israeli Messianic pastors share in Singapore about life in Israel. The Israeli pastors were Howard Bass of Nachalat Yeshua (Inheritance of Yeshua) in southern Beer Sheva and Guy Cohen of Katzir Asher (Harvest of Asher) in northern Acco.

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:

Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh will have to undergo two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement after returning from Germany where he is currently being cared for by friends (more details in this Weekly Summary) | Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore, miracle needed for cancer battle | From Dugit/Adonai Roi: Sarah, wife of a worship leader, being treated for cancer and Chaya Mizrachi, healing from wrist surgery but with complications in shoulder and eye | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments that will hopefully improve her condition | Eliyahu Ben Haim, IFI's chairman, had back surgery 7/6. The operation was a success. Pray for his wife Hannah, and that his recovery from the surgery be complete and speedy | Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts, David Ortiz, Ami Ortiz, Ruth Nessim, Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of David at Revive Israel; Gila in Arad, Chaya Mizrachi | LONG TERM BATTLES | David Stern, David, Leah and Ami, Moshe M.; the son of an Arab pastor, Ghazi, who is suffering from Leukemia. Michael E, Claude Ezagouri; Baruch & Karen Maayan, Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K.

Praying the Headlines

The Gilded Exile | by Avner Boskey | When natural destructions surge across the face of the planet, the God of Jacob is our refuge (Psalm 46:7, 11). ...“

A Defining Moment | by Daniel Juster | Many are in an uproar over recent decisions1 of the Israeli government coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu. . . . To avoid new elections the Prime Minister has caved in to the Ultra Orthodox.

Israeli Ministries on Tours | BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)

Eddie & Jackie Santoro in Jerusalem
Ahavat Yeshua Congregation (The Love of Yeshua)
Zion’s Glory and Tikkun International Ministries esant@netvision.net.il
Donations designated for Zion’s Glory: Tikkun Ministries PO Box 2997 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20886 http://www.tikkunministries.org/donations.php?ministry=ZionsGlory

Eddie and Jackie Santoro of The Love of Yeshua available in the western US in October in Seattle, Colorado, Texas, Arizona and California. If you live in any of those states and would like to have us try and visit your church or congregation, please send us a note. We will be sending out our schedule several weeks before our departure. "

Those of you who follow this prayer summary know that Eddie has a truly miraculous testimony of healing from cancers - the first a brain tumor which did not look as if he could live through, and later when he had survived the brain tumor, a throat cancer. Praise God who has given Eddie the victory over both and infused Eddie with a zeal to pray for others needing healing. Eddie and Jackie have also been instrumental in the mentoring of the generation of spiritual leaders that are currently taking positions in the Tel Aviv Tiferet Yeshua congregation and the Jerusalem Ahavat Yeshua congregation.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 8/30/2017

As the 16th Anniversary Month of Israelprayer comes to an end I have a few thoughts to share: In the summer of 2001 I worked for a large Jewish Christian ministry in Dallas. In August I decided to leave that ministry, as I had increasing frustration about being able to see more connection with the Israeli Messianic ministries taking place. I put in my notice and started the Israelprayer ministry at the same time. I started a new job - completely secular - on September 10th just a few weeks after starting to compile the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. Israel was in the midst of the Second Intifada and besieged with criticism from the nations who somehow found a way to blame Israel for all the suicide bombing attacks on Israeli citizens.
                Then 9/11 happened and the world opinion changed - for at least a short period the whole world was alarmed by the monster of Islamic terrorism. Israel did not waste the momentum and soon launched Operation Defensive Shield in the Spring of 2002. These were large counter-terrorism operations clearing out bomb making factories and stockpiles in an attempt to staunch the flow of suicide bombing terror attacks. At the time the Palestinians had been arresting and torturing many Christian Arabs, some who died in captivity, so along the way the IDF was freeing these prisoners from captivity. I kept abreast of that aspect of the operations through the ministry letters of David Ortiz in Ariel who worked extensively with Christian Arab pastors.
                We saw incredible answers to prayers we were able to pray specifically regarding as Messianic believers were often so near to terrorist attacks that whole period. But something happened after those days, the more I read the ministry letters from the Israelis, the more I realized that God was not just raising up prayer for Israel's protection against enemies, but that the increase of the body of Messiah in Israel was His ultimate "protection plan" for Israel. God's plan was not just for reactionary prayer, or defensive prayer, but it was for the purpose of pro-active prayer, for the raising up of Israel's real protection: salvation of Israelis.
                That strong conviction remains with me today. Also, as the whole world now has to fight (or not!) Islamic terrorism, and also that we as believers have much to learn about how God will see us through, just as He has miraculously preserved Israel and will continue to do so. I am thankful for all of you who are taking this journey with me through this prayer letter and for all of those who are making their own connections to the body in Israel, who are key to God's plan for us in more ways than we know. God bless them and us! Real connections to the body in Israel is the priority issue for the international body of Christ. We must get in right alignment, connected to the body in Israel as one new man in Messiah. - Donna Diorio, August 30. 2017

Priority Prayer Focus Aug 30, 2017

As the stresses in the world continue to rise, grant us grace, Lord, to keep our focus on Your will and the paths you would have us walk in. Lead us on by Your Spirit!

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.

Rachel and Gilad Netanel who are evangelists in Ein Karim, outside of Jerusalem being this week with the timely message that "It is sometimes in the midst of our darkest hours that the Lord performs His most awesome miracles." Rachel share three such trials that God turned to good in their life and ministry over the past month. If you have never opened the Weekly Summary and read the ministry report of Rachel Netanel, a native Israeli and former police officer in Jerusalem, I urge you to do so. Rachel and Gilad are evangelists in the Israeli way of sharing with those they meet - over meals served with genuine hospitality and good will towards all that God draws their way - which are many! Like in this month's letter a simple invitation to come for the Friday evening Kabbalah Shabbat often blossoms into dinner for 65 - 55 of them being non-believers. It will be an eye opener to you about how Israelis share the good news with other Israelis and how that breaks out of the box of what we in the church might consider how to be an evangelist. Read more inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

From Revive Israel, a new article by Asher Intrater on the Hebrew Roots of Ordination. Also a report from Revive Team member Cody Archer on the "records of the number of international groups and individual guests who have pre-arranged their visit to our ministry center in Yad Hashmona. The primary reasons they are coming is to join us is to connect with local Israeli believers and join one of our mornings of worship, prayer, and teaching. Every year this number continues to grow! In 2016, we had a total of 1001 organized visits with another 300+ guests arriving without prior communication."

Understand that this is not just a matter of counting heads, but it is part of the distinct vision of the Tikkun-related ministries to embrace the Christians from the nations who are coming up to Jerusalem to make connection with the body of Messiah in the Land of Israel. This connection is key to what comes next. Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment

The Hebrew congregation in Arad, Hasdey Yeshua, or Mercy of Yeshua, writes about the sizzling hot summer in their Negev desert town. The meeting place they have currently is not air conditioned and that has been potentially dangerous heat for many of their small children, elderly and infirm. ... What this congregation really needs is financial support to get into a property they already have their eyes on and have been raising funds for. Please read more about their situation and also about, "Why are the Hassidei Gur (ultra-orthodox sect) so violent? Many factors are involved, especially religious spirits" inside the Weekly Summary attachment

The Maoz Ministries of Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram in Tel Aviv send this article by Ron Cantor, Three Things Jews Are Doing to Arabs That Will Shock You. Also an update on their matching funds grant as they are raising funds to expand the Tel Aviv Tiferet Yeshua congregation. Read about it inside the Weekly Summary attachment

After many years of invitations from the YWAM base in Hawaii, Avi and Chaya MIzrachi have finally been able to accept the invitation this year and the family are excited to go minister about God's heart regarding Israel and the nations. Their Adonai Roi congregation and Dugit Team team in Tel Aviv ask prayers for the ministry trip. See inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Ben Juster is the Operations Director for Tikkun Intl, the ministries affiliated with the organization formed about 40 years ago between Daniel Juster, Eitan Shishkoff and Asher Intrater. Today the network has expanded greatly and is pressing into the vision God has given them for the ultimate connections to be made between believers in the nations and the believers in Israel. With the prayer requests from Ben this month, you can get a stronger understanding of the scope of this ministry network which is headquartered in Jerusalem, located in various regions of Israel, and spreads to many affiliates in the nations - including Tikkun America where it all started 40 years ago. Please read the prayer requests shared inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Fresh off of a time in Switzerland that was sponsored by the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem, Eddie and Jacker Santoro write, "We were a small group of Arab and Jewish leaders from Israel along with representatives of the leadership team of the ICEJ from Europe and Taiwan. In all we numbered around forty+ adults and children of all ages. . . The unity that we felt during our time in Switzerland seems to be a part of a major move of God that is being brought forth in this day as we work together to establish the "One New Man"; consisting of Jews and Gentiles who love the Lord, love each other, love Israel and respect and honor the unique and individual call each one has."

Santoro also writes about the soon coming Fall Feasts of Israel and all the events they will be taking part in across the many feast dates. This is one of the busiest seasons for the ministries of Israel as they are not only observing the Fall Feasts in their congregations and families, but also with a huge surge of Christian tourists attending events that are scheduled the whole holiday season. These are blessed but hectic times and most of all, these are APPOINTED times of salvation for the Jewish people. Many open doors to hearts that we can all pray about. Read about each of the upcoming feast events in the Santoro's letter inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Israel Pochtar gives a great report on their AWAKE '17 National Youth Conference: " What an amazing 3-day event! This conference was filled with God's presence. it was truly a Yeshua-extravaganza with young people signing up and coming from all over Israel. Our goal was not only to stir them up, but to challenge them, their thinking, their vision and way of life." Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment also where you can find details on how to be involved with their Back-to-School project, providing for 200 children from families in need.

There is so much need all around us. We can't respond to every need, but we can respond to one. Let's make a difference as God leads us to invest in the lives of others.

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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:

Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore, miracle needed for cancer battle | From Dugit/Adonai Roi: Sarah, wife of a worship leader, being treated for cancer and Chaya Mizrachi, healing from wrist surgery but with complications in shoulder and eye |Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh will have to undergo two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement after returning from Germany where he is currently being cared for by friends | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments that will hopefully improve her condition | Eliyahu Ben Haim, IFI's chairman, had back surgery 7/6. The operation was a success. Pray for his wife Hannah, and that his recovery from the surgery be complete and speedy | Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts, David Ortiz, Ami Ortiz, Ruth Nessim, Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of David at Revive Israel; Gila in Arad, Chaya Mizrachi | LONG TERM BATTLES | David Stern, David, Leah and Ami, Moshe M.; the son of an Arab pastor, Ghazi, who is suffering from Leukemia. Michael E, Claude Ezagouri; Baruch & Karen Maayan, Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K.

Praying the Headlines

From KehilaNews.com:

US report pans Israel's treatment of Messianic Jews, Christians | Kehila News Israel Staff | While Israel touts itself as one of the few countries in the Middle East with freedom of religion, in its annual International Religious Freedom Report the U.S. State Department criticized the Jewish state for its lack of progress in expanding religious freedom.

To read the annual US State Dept Religious Freedom Report, which assesses all nations each year, read the Israel-specific portion of the report here.

Also, you have probably heard about the hurricane & flooding catastrophe that has hit the southern part of my state. Actually, as the heart of the USA's energy hub, the Texas Gulf Coast disaster is going to create huge economic impact for the whole United States. The destruction of Houston, Texas is going to be years in rebuilding. It is the 4th largest city in the US and the losses there are hard to measure. Still in rescue mode, the damages are already understood to have surpassed the damage done to New Orleans in Hurricane Katrina. We appreciate your prayers.

We would also like to make you aware that there is a coalition of Messianic ministries in Texas who have risen up to help the Messianic congregations that have been hard hit by the hurricane and flooding aftermath. The MJBI, Messianic Jewish Bible Institute is heading coalition the humanitarian aid for the Gulf Coast Messianic Jewish community. MJBI is joining with Baruch HaShem Messianic Synagogue in Dallas, the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations, and Jewish Voice Ministries to raise funds and support local relief efforts for these two Houston congregations.
Contact me for information on how to connect with MJBI

Israeli Ministries on Tours | BOOKING meetings now

Eddie & Jackie Santoro in Jerusalem
Ahavat Yeshua Congregation (The Love of Yeshua)
Zion’s Glory and Tikkun International Ministries

Eddie and Jackie Santoro of The Love of Yeshua congregation will be available in the western US in October in Seattle, Colorado, Texas, Arizona and California. If you live in any of those states and would like to have us try and visit your church or congregation, please send us a note. We will be sending out our schedule several weeks before our departure. "

Those of you who follow this prayer summary know that Eddie, the former pastor of and current apostolic elder in the Jerusalem Ahavat Yeshua congregation (of the Tikkun Intl Israel network), has a truly miraculous testimony of healing from cancers. Eddie was first diagnosed with a brain tumor two years ago in August which did not look as if he could live through. He did and then a year later he also survived a throat cancer to the glory of God. Praise God who has given Eddie the victory over both and infused Eddie with a zeal to pray for others needing healing. A seasoned preacher and one of the men responsible for mentoring many of the current generation of Messianic leaders in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, please contact me to Eddie's contact information for potential speaking in your area.

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace Feature of the Week:

This is about a 2-minute video sharing the vision for a Messianic school for the western Galilee that has been bubbling in the heart of Acco congregational leader, Guy Cohen of the Katzir Asher (Harvest of Asher) congregation.

Guy Cohen writes: Please pray for the Messianic School in the Galilee. Learn more WATCH video

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Donna Diorio
arrowsfromzion@gmail.com or donna@d10r10.com

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 8/23/2017

Each August for the past 16 years I like to observe

I have just written two short blog articles
related to this vision to stand with the Israeli body of Messiah
My Prophetic Scrapbook and Timing versus Conditions
Read now on my Fruit of the Fig Tree blog.
Hope you are blessed.

Priority Prayer Focus Aug 23, 2017

Just as I prepare to begin summarizing this week's Weekly Summary into the Arrows from Zion format, I am seeing this breaking news that is quite serious:

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: I told Putin that in order to prevent a future war in the region the Iranian forces must leave Syria

I want to urge you to open the Weekly Summary and read the prayer points excerpted this week from the IFI, Intercessors for Israel in Jerusalem as they are covering several major Israel-impacting events, including the embattled Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

There is also tremendous opposition in the Israeli news media to U.S. President Trump as the Left-leaning secular Israeli news media attempts to defame their own leader by association with the USA president. One caution we are well aware of in the United States that can be repeated for what the Israeli media is doing in this respect: they have an agenda that we do not share. This is a time to recognize that just because the news media relentlessly makes accusations and twists what leaders are saying, does not make it so. If there ever was a more important time to hear from the Holy Spirit on the issues of the day, it is today. Pray that we would all walk with understanding of the times in which we live.

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.

Kicking off this week, Katy Smith of the Maoz Ministries shares the story of how Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram began the Tiferet Yeshua congregation with an anonymous gift of twenty-two 1000 Swiss Franc bills stuffed in their home mail box. Inside all that was written was, "To Ari and Shira, faithful servants of the Lord." WOW! What a start to the ministries that now exist some 40 years later! Read more about this inside the Weekly Summary attachment .

Also this video from part of her visit to the UK, Shira was interviewed on Revelation TV'

From atop Mt Carmel, the Carmel Congregation sends thier monthly update and a special greeting from senior pastor, Dani Sayag about a series from the Sermon on the Mount that has been blessing the congregation for the last several months. Read his comments inside the Weekly Summary attachment. There you will also find updates on the huge online response to their new video "The Great Jewish Leader" that has been viewed so far by 65,000 Israelis. Israeli viewers are requesting bibles and asking, "What is an intimate relationship with God like?" How exciting!

Also inside the Weekly Summary attachment you will find updates on the Carmel congregational outreaches and prayer points for each.

The Messianic attorneys at the Jerusalem Institute of Justice have a new article: How Nikki Haley’s Background and Beliefs Helped Foster Her Zionist Spirit. They also have a library online of their many JIJ research materials you can access, visit the jij.org site

As I mentioned above in the Prayer Priority, we have excerpts from the Intercessors for Israel (IFI) in Jerusalem - Ofer Amitai, Eliyahu Ben-Haim and Chuck Cohen, with great points for prayer in many issues confronting Israel at this time. Please see inside the Weekly Summary attachment

From the Revive Israel team of Asher Intrater, an article by Cody Archer Rediscovering the Original Ekklesia and a short piece from the Tiferet Yeshua Tel Aviv Congregation called Real Peace Between Arabs and Jews in Israel - read it inside the Weekly Summary attachment. There is also a video teaching from Asher Intrater about moving the act of reconciliation forward in From Cooperation to Covenant

There is also a short explanation about the Equine Therapy that Revive Israel has undertaken to bless kids and adults of all kinds in Believing single-parent Families in Israel and How You Can Help. By visiting the website, I learned, "Yad Hashmona is host to the King David Stables, an independent stable that provides horseback riding lessons and equine therapy sessions. It was here a number of years ago that Revive Israel had its own equine therapy experience as a team-building exercise. We learned firsthand how horses not only mirror back our own insecurities, doubts, and lack of self-confidence, but that by working and developing a communicative relationship with them we can acquire the tools to overcome these debilitating mindsets. This year, 2017, it is our goal to sponsor 40 children of single parent homes and to allow them to experience the healing and empowering effects of equine therapy." Get more information in many languages: WATCH this video to learn more.

Avner Bosky of David's Tent has a new prophetic article, Iron and clay, whirlwind and Jews Read more online by clicking the linked title.

Our friend and intercessor at the Kfar Saba congregation led by Tony and Orna Sperandeo, Sally Shiff, has a really interesting spiritual idea which is based on the story of Elisha and the jar of oil in 2 Kings 4. She has an invitation for you concerning those jars which you will love reading about inside the Weekly Summary attachment Sally also speaks about the run up to the Fall Feasts of the LORD which began yesterday.

News from Evan Levine on the HaTikva Dental Clinic that is on its way now with a major renovation starting in their new building space in Haifa. Evan writes, "Our staff is all under contract and all of our major equipment is purchased. We just need to finish the renovation and get our license from the Ministry of Health. Please join us in prayer that these last things will occur quickly and we can blessing hundreds of people a month in the name of the Lord! Become a partner with us or make a one time donation."

Most of you know that Israel provides medical to all citizens, but what you many not know is that they do not supply dental and therefore all dental work is beyond the finances of many Israelis. This is an openly Messianic dental clinic that offers a deep discount as a service to both the Israeli believing community as well as to needy Israelis.

We have the new monthly update from Richard and Carolyn Hyde of Heart of God Ministries who are in the midst of an American tour, having just finished their Far East tour. (Get US appearances in the Weekly Summary Tour section). Read more of the Divine appointments that God has been making for them in their travels, and also a very important breakthrough in their family which we will not get into publically - but it is an exciting breakthrough!

From KehilaNews.com an article by the leader of the Israeli Pro-Life movement: Witnessing the mighty works of God while saving lives | by Sandy Shoshani | Sandy writes, "At Be'ad Chaim's annual Board meeting recently, I reported the number of babies saved trough Operation Moses project since its humble beginning in 2006. As of today, we have saved over 2,000 lives."

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:

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace Feature of the Week:

About a year ago, God clearly spoke to Leon Mazin the pastor of “Return to Zion” and its servants to establish a “Prophetic Studio”. We didn’t quite understand the meaning of this words into depth, and you can say that we still do not grasp it completely but we decided to obey the Lord.

We started a project and bought an additional place in our facility following God’s direction and made of it a room for prayer, worship and prophecy. After we finished with the rebuilding process, we did not have a full picture of what to expect and how to deal with it. However, God himself began to send people and groups from Israel and abroad to a place where they could worship Him, connect with Him and be filled with the Holy Spirit. After several groups from Israel and around the world have visited the place and have spent hours and even days there, we saw how much anointing God is willing to pour out on those who seek Him and obey Him.

God is present, brings physical and spiritual healing, faith renewal and answer to prayers. We desire that the body of our Messiah in Israel and abroad will use the prophetic studio in order to meet with our Creator being filled in His presence, to worship, to praise and to rest in him as well as to spark a breakthrough and revival.

You are welcome to our Prophetic Studio in Haifa to spend time with Him alone or in a group. It can also be used to arrange meetings and conferences, basically anything that will serve the body of our Messiah.

See online in 4 languages (Russian/English/Portuguese/Chinese) at the Return to Zion website - Choose Major Projects from the Menu and, for more information and bookings please write to: info@shaveitzion.org

My Word

My Prophetic Scrapbook by Donna Diorio

Unexpected lessons learned from a deep dive into the prophetic scriptures.

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