Amazing 19 Year Journey

Amazing 19 Year Journey

You never truly realize how fast time flies until you look into the rearview mirror of your life and see the amazing and rich journey it has been so far. Over twenty years ago, as I was driving from Jaffa to Ashdod on the same road I’ve taken every single week to teach at a home group I was leading, I experienced an encounter with God that would forever change the course of my life and reshape the spiritual terrain of the city of Ashdod.

The Vision
On that drive, God showed me a vision that transformed not only my life but of many others over the past 19 years. The Lord gave me a glimpse of what He was preparing to do in and through Ashdod. It was powerful and overwhelming! Yet over the years, as He led us through the twists and turns of life, I learned that vision held so much more than I could’ve ever imagined.
 
Ashdod was one of the biggest cities in Israel that did not have a single Hebrew speaking messianic congregation. In 2005, God led us to plant the Beit Hallel Church in this city and it turned into one of the biggest congregations in Israel. Now, we have a network of planted congregations, a dynamic church life, thriving evangelism, discipleship, and youth ministry, as well as an impactful humanitarian work that reaches thousands of Israelis on a monthly basis. It was God’s love gift for His people in this region of Israel, which at the time was spiritually desolate.

Unity Built
In 2012, we felt led to begin Voice of Judah Israel Ministries in America to open the doors for even more growth. It has become a remarkable success as our new Christian friends saw the vision and tremendous impact our ministry was making across Israel. What a privilege to see prophecy being fulfilled as Gentiles joined with Jews to bring the Gospel of Yeshua to our brothers and sisters.

Yeshua has taken us on a remarkable journey over the past 19 years, with its many ups and downs, always guiding and paving the way for a greater impact for His Name’s sake. God has been faithful to carry us through countless challenges and obstacles while granting us the grace and power to build something truly life-changing in the Land.

We’re thankful for you! Your love, prayers, kindness, encouragement, and unwavering support over the years have made this impactful work possible. You have been a remarkable ally, sojourner, and friend in times when we needed you most. Your heart for Israel and support of this nation have created a far greater impact on this nation than you will ever know.

The Future
With so much more to come and driven by the same vision the Lord gave us 20 years ago, we are excited to see what God is going to do through Beit Hallel in the next 20 years in Israel. Our goal is to be faithful in what He has entrusted us with.
 
As Beit Hallel Congregation celebrates its 19th anniversary, we look at the past with gratitude, and look to the future with excitement. We ask you to pray for our congregation and our team members. We have seen persecution come against this church time and time again. And we are feeling the fiery darts of the enemy once again. Yet, we are still strong and that is largely due to your support and prayers. Thank YOU for being the true friend to Israel and helping us build God’s Kingdom in this Land.
 
“And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, for that he counted me faithful,
putting me into the ministry…The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly,
along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 1:12, 14)

Shalom, dear friends! 
Pastor Israel Pochtar

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