Will You Answer
God’s Call Today?

When we hosted families of the hostages at Friends of Zion, the toll of more than 450 days of dread, uncertainty, and worry was plain to see. Some of the family members had lost up to 50% of their body weight from the stress and not being able to eat. The living hostages who were freed endured unspeakable torment during their captivity, and they face years of physical and emotional healing.

As I prayed and rejoiced and wept with these precious people, I could hear the ancient command God gave to Isaiah ringing in my ears: “Comfort ye, comfort ye My people.” That’s what I’m asking you to do today. 

It is impossible to overstate the devastating impact of the war on the Jewish people. So many tens of thousands had their homes damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of reservists were called up to active duty…and hundreds gave their lives or were severely injured. Businesses closed down. Buildings were bombed. Employees were lost. And of course the tourism industry, which plays a vital role in Israel’s economy, has been almost completely shut down.

There are so many families who are struggling. I stood with some of them…and thanks to the help of generous friends like you, we were able to show them true Christian love in action, reaching out to help meet their most urgent needs.

Put yourself in their place for a moment. Picture your spouse kissing you goodbye and heading into a war zone for months. Picture having no way to pay the bills because the breadwinner of the family had to leave his job behind. Picture having to wear the same clothes day after day because you had to leave your home with only what you were wearing.  Picture explaining to your children why daddy isn’t there…or why daddy isn’t ever going to be coming home again.

We are doing all that we can, but there is so much more that needs to be done. There is an epidemic of poverty striking at Israel’s most vulnerable—the very old and the very young. There are families visiting graves of those gone too soon. There are families who have no homes left and don’t know where they will live.

They are truly “the least of these,” and they desperately need our help right now. They need everything. Food, clothing, medicine, housing, counseling…the list goes on and on. I said something to one Jewish leader about the people dealing with PTSD. He said, “Mike, it’s not PTSD…because it isn’t post. The trauma is still going on!”

The people I talked to are blessing your name. They know the impact you are making on their lives. For some of them, it is the very first time they have ever seen or received an act of love from a Believer. 

We must continue this great work, and that means we must have your help. Please send your Holy Spirit-led gift right away as we continue to stand in the gap for Israel and answer God’s call to comfort His Chosen People together.

YOU ARE A TRUE FRIEND TO ISRAEL

Everything we are doing in Israel and around the world is made possible by the generous support of friends like you. Your love and compassion in action is making a difference for elderly Holocaust survivors, young IDF soldiers, homeless refugee families, those who are waiting to learn if their loved ones are still alive, and so much more. Please stand with us and send a generous gift so that this vital work can continue to bless God’s Chosen People.