Israel

One Mission Israel

We believe God is calling us as one church in the Woodlands area to partner together to reach not only The Woodlands and Houston, but also work with the Jewish Agency in Israel. We sense God's hand strongly upon us in this initial partnership of One Mission with the Jewish Agency for Israel. We sense God is creating a special bond between our community and Israel and see the Lord opening some unique doors of opportunity.

Timeline

September 2013, nine church leaders from the area, eight senior pastors and one prayer leader, traveled to Israel to meet with leaders from the Jewish Agency. Since then we have established our formal partnerships in Israel.
In April 2015, we opened a One Mission office in Jerusalem, Israel.
In April 2015, we held our first Hope for Israel Gala assisting French and Ukrainian Jews to immigrate to Israel.
In January 2016, Justin and Kynada Boland were sent by One Mission to be the representatives of One Mission in Jerusalem. Their primary role is connecting Christians and Jews through the administration of all activities for the One Mission office.
In September 2016, we hosted our second Hope for Israel Gala raising support for Ibim Village Absorption Center. A home for new Jewish immigrants near Gaza.

We are blessed by all the Lord is doing, and we are excited to partner as one church from the area on this initiative. Ultimately, in all things, we are one church made-up of many congregations on One Mission.

2016 Hope for Israel Gala Update

One Mission hosted the Hope For Israel Gala in September, 2016 and brought together Christians from various backgrounds and denominations with two things in common; their love for God and their support of the ingathering of Jews to Israel. The evening was a beautiful presentation as we heard from senior leaders of the Jewish Agency Yehuda Sharf and Arielle Di-Porto. They shared their heart and passion to see all the Jews of the world return to Israel and build a thriving Jewish nation.

That evening we presented the opportunity for Christians to become involved in tangible ways at the Ibim Absorption Center.

Current Project-Ibim Village

Ibim is an island of green in the Northern Negev, part of the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council, near the town of Sderot, and very close to the Gaza Strip, is a unique absorption center offering a wonderful opportunity to live in a small house surrounded by green grass and lawns, with an abundance of vegetation and greenery throughout the village.

Ibim was established in 1992. Since its inception, thousands of new immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU), Latin America, Ethiopia, France, Yugoslavia and other countries have lived and studied there and are today citizens of Israel, Israeli Defense Force (IDF) graduates, with degrees from universities and colleges in Israel - a source of pride for us all.

Ibim Absorption Center offers the new immigrants a soft landing, giving them a safe place for their first six months to a year in Israel. Ethiopian immigrants reside at the center for two and a half years.

So the relationship between One Mission and the Jewish Agency for Israel is deepening. We will continue to help write this historic story by staying involved.

In prayer

By making a donation

By traveling with us to visit Jewish Agency projects

By going to Israel as part of a team on a work project

First 'Aliyah Day' in Israel

The Knesset Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs held a meeting on November 8, 2016 to mark the first "Aliyah Day" in honor of new immigrants to Israel (olim). The event was attended by new immigrants, immigration activists, Knesset Members, senior officials from the Jewish Agency, the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigration Absorption, and members of the Christian Friends of the Jewish Agency including Dvora Ganani, Hank & Marilyn Marion of One Mission and Rebecca Chavez of Deborah the Brave Ministries.

Hank Marion was given the opportunity to address the Knesset on behalf of the Christian Friends of the Jewish Agency from all over the world saying,

"As you know, not all Christians have acted like friends to Israel and the Jewish people. And for that I am very sorry. God told Abraham that He would make him a large family and He would do it from many nations. I am not a Jew but I am one of those from many nations. In Isaiah 60 it says foreigners will rebuild your walls and kings will join you in your work. 4,360 years ago God saved the animals and humanity by putting them in an ark built by Noah. Today, the work of aliyah and absorption will preserve the Jews bringing them into the ark of Israel. And just as Boaz when he took Ruth, saved an inheritance, Aliyah will preserve the inheritance of God. In Isaiah 19 it says Israel is God's inheritance. In Joel 3 God says He will gather His inheritance from all over the world - those who have been scattered. So we work beside you - we work with you - we work with you in love. Not as Christians first, but as family according to the promise of God to Abraham. Let me say again, not all Christians have acted as friends but there are tens of millions who pray for you everyday - who love you. They do not know how to bless Israel, but we are telling them how. 'Todah Robah! (Thank You Much)'"

It was truly an honor to be part of this historic event as God continues to open unique doors of opportunity for the Christian Friends of the Jewish Agency. Thank you for your prayers.

We invite you to actively engage our lives and congregations in a project, praying for the peace of Jerusalem and being a blessing to the people of Israel.

To learn more about this joint mission with The Jewish Agency please watch the full-length documentary and download the photo storybook. If you are a pastor and want to know more about how your congregation can get involved with One Mission in Israel, please contact us for more information.

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