Israel: the people need your help today.
May 2011
Dear Friend,
Thank you for reading this crucial note.
Every day we spend in the comforts of our Western civilization, countless others pass their days in stark difference.
Religious freedom and peace which most of us readily enjoy, our Israeli brothers and sisters in Christ only pray and hope for.
These are very challenging days for the Gospel in Israel. Without our support, many simply could not continue.
Pastor Salvator, whom Way of Peace Ministries supports, Friend, you support, bravely faces that “other” reality.
His Gospel work throughout Israel is simply inspiring, yet he faces opposition for the sake of the Gospel.
On one hand, God has given Pastor Salvator incredible favor and open doors to present the Jesus film and other similar films in schools throughout Israel. Through these connections he gains open doors into homes, families and lives. He is able to present Jesus... Friend, you present Jesus!
Friend, where Pastor Salvator goes you go. The incredible fruit he sees for the Gospel you see. You inspire his fortitude against all odds.
However, like the Apostle Paul, with open doors come opposition for Pastor Salvator, yet he forges ahead. Person after person, school after school, hospital after hospital, Pastor Salvator shares the good news of the Gospel.
How does Pastor Salvator continue in the face of rocks thrown at his car, verbal and sometimes physical assaults and alienation for his beliefs?
Pastor Salvator recently told me that Jesus is his strength and motivation.
Yes, you are also Pastor Salvator’s motivation. When he feels alone, like a lonely soldier fighting insurmountable odds, he is often reminded of you!
That you, half a world away, are thinking, praying and giving finances to his ministry work keeps him going. He knows he is not alone.
The Apostle Paul spoke of you. Romans 10 tells us that people (Israel) will not hear the Gospel unless someone (Pastor Salvator) preaches, and he can’t preach unless someone (you & I) send him.
You and I are the “senders” Paul referred to. Sending is one part of the chain. Each link is of equal value. Pastor Salvator can not work without your part in the chain. It takes finances to preach the Gospel.
You share in the reward! Picture a natural chain. One link does not take more of the burden or the success. Each accepts equal responsibility. The same is true in the body of Christ and the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Thousands of precious souls from Israel will greet you in heaven and thank you for the role you played in their salvation.
Pastor Salvator does this incredible ministry work while working a regular job for finances to provide for his family. Without your support this vital ministry work would cease.
Today, would you take a stand with Pastor Salvator? Would you lift up his arms in prayer and finances like Aaron and Hur did for Moses at time of battle?
Say yes today to the fulfillment of the Great Commission In Israel. It is a crisis of mega proportion that in the land where Jesus was born less than 2% are born again today!
Remember, God always gives us the strength to do what He calls us to do.
Today we need your very best financial gift for the Gospel in Israel. Would you consider a gift of $125 this month? Maybe you can do significantly more. Please do. The need and timing is critical.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for helping this urgent need in Israel.
Shalom in Jesus!
Nathan Thurber