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We are pleased to have started baking bread in Bethlehem. People are suffering due to lack of work and the persecution of being Christians in a Muslim controlled area. It is reported that Muslim cab drivers and tour guides will not bring tourists to the Christians’ shops. In an effort to help start a small business that is not dependent upon tourism, we have purchased two bread making machines and are teaching people of this congregation how to use them and sell the bread as a means of additional support. |
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We helped a Jewish family in one of the settlements with building an Olive oil bottling business from their home. They have recently “graduated” from the early stages and are now a proud, independent entity.
Things are difficult as the building of the security fence will leave them on the wrong side of the protection barrier. The additional funds from this new venture should aid them as they have to make decisions as to whether or not they will move while the government moves forward on leaving the “West Bank.”
Standing Strong has assisted in consulting with the business plan, marketing, and gathering volunteers to help harvest the olives as well as many start-up costs, and continues to counsel as new challenges arise..
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We assist with a discipleship center in Ein Kerem. It is an interfaith organization that teaches on the Jewish roots of the Christian faith. They need donations to keep going. Standing Strong provides services with assistance in teaching, research, and business consulting services. It is exciting when you see someone get the “Ah ha” moment of understanding when Scripture is explained in the proper context and Jewish culture. Many people, including Orthodox Jewish people, have gone through the Center on the garden teaching tours that Dr. Bristol has taught & have said they will never read the Bible/Tanak the same way again. |
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Individuals who are having financial difficulties on a case by case basis |
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A small interest-free loan no risk loan for those seeking to be self employed or run their won business and need a cash influx to make the next step in self sufficiency. |
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Standing Strong |
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A Messianic Jewish Congregation with an outreach to Believers in Israel |
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In Arad we assist a woman with materials for her cottage industry of knitted items and woven rugs. |
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A Christian native man living in Jerusalem makes a bare amount of money with which to provide for his family of five. He lives in a single room with a tin roof, and a monthly bus pass was impossible for him to even dream of buying. Now he is able to get himself to work as well as around town. Standing Strong supplies him with this monthly bus pass and encourages him in his efforts of self-support. He has found a better-paying job, which relieves some of his pressures. We are launching an appeal for fundraising to get a roof built over his home before the rains come in October. |
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Jerusalem Institute for Justice. This legal support agency provides services to believers in the land with legal issues related to making Alliyah, persecution, and numerous other areas. Arguing before the Israel Supreme court for the rights of Believers who frequently do not have the funds for such cases. Support our brothers and sisters in a system that is not believer friendly. |
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Our own congregational needs such as a Torah Scroll, siddurim (prayer books), Scriptures, Talliot, Kippot, Head Scarves.
We need it all as we start our worship sessions in Denver.
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