ONE WAY IN ISRAEL

“And I will bless them that bless thee.”

Genesis 12:3

One Way Mission’s Israel work began in 2005. The Kol Bamidbar church and Anat Brenner with her team who directs the work at the Red Carpet Center are two of our local partners in the women’s refuge operation, evangelization and in our other operations in Israel.

On the Jewish side, the work is mainly street evangelization in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. At the beginning of 2009, we opened a refuge for women as well as a support center. The staff is from the Kol Bamidbar church. In addition to this, we support the work done by the Red Carpet Center among prostitutes and drug addicts in Tel Aviv’s red light district. We also support the work done by Antony Simon, pastor of Kol Bamidbar church, among the Arabs.

Israel is a country of many opposites and many forms of opposition. Even so it is a country that is on God’s heart in a very special way and also our spiritual roots can be traced back to Israel. An important form of Israel work that each of us can take part in even here at home is intercession.

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For more information about our ministry in Israel:

Coordinator:
Kristiina Wiley
+358 44 515 2500
israel@onewaymission.fi

Areas of Ministry

THE WOMEN’S HOME

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The women’s refuge and support center are located in Jerusalem’s peaceful suburban area. The refuge is meant for women who actively want to see a change in their lives.

The goal of the women’s home is to help women in situations where their lives have gone off the rails for whatever reason. At times when sorting out the problems in their lives, we might have to struggle intensely for instance with welfare officers in order to allow the women to keep their babies, but it’s worth it.

Dona Simon, the wife of Pastor Antony Simon of Kol Bamidbar church, directs the work at the women’s home.

The women’s home works closely with various relief agencies. One of its most important partners is the Pro Life organization that specializes in preventing abortions. Through them, many pregnant women have found their way to the women’s home. Most of them decide to keep their babies even though it is not always an easy choice especially if their families have disowned them and they are left without any kind of support. In these situations, the women’s refuge along with the Pro Life organization strives to give them all the support and help needed for an independent life.

The organizations that send women to Jerusalem’s women’s home usually have various treatment programs for them. Therefore, the basic task of the women’s home is to provide a safe home where the women don’t have to worry about the concerns of day-to-day life such as paying bills. They can focus all their attention on rebuilding their own lives.

THE RED CARPET CENTER

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The Red Carpet Center operates on Tel Aviv’s notorious street among prostitutes and homeless drug addict women. The struggle for the lives of these women and their families is tough and we constantly experience defeats as well as victories in this ministry. Many women who have found their way to the Red Carpet Center have, nevertheless, been able to battle their way to freedom from drug addiction and the fetters of lies.

Since 2010 One Way has been supporting the work done among the prostitutes of Tel Aviv. At first, we partnered with the Door of Hope organization but it is currently inoperative. Instead at the beginning of 2013 the Red Carpet Center, led by Anat Brenner and three other women, began its ministry in the same region. Its ministry is very similar to that of One Way; helping and loving those who, from a human standpoint, no longer have any hope. Every human being is precious and it is worth all the effort to see even just one soul set free.

The staff consists of volunteers who are professionals in their own field of expertise: a nurse, a hairdresser, a cosmetician and a social officer. Their aim is to roll out the red carpet for these abused women so that they may come in to receive care and help. They also pray for them and try to lead them to messianic rehabilitation centers. The staff as well as their ministry need a lot of prayer support.

STREET EVANGELIZATION

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It is prohibited to evangelize people under the age of 18 in Israel. It is also prohibited to try to convert people by promising them financial benefits. There are, however, no other restrictions for mission work. Nevertheless, the Israelites have a deeply rooted negative view toward mission work. Those evangelizing in public areas should be prepared for intense reactions or police complaints.

The New Testament is a “forbidden book” for a Jew and he is to keep away from it. For this reason in the work of evangelization, the use of this name that has such a negative stigma in the minds of Jewish people has been avoided i.a. by using booklets containing only one Gospel. Some of the booklets include also the most important messianic prophecies from the Old Testament. The names of the booklets are less controversial such as “Living water” (Matthew) and “Light of the world” (John).

In addition to these booklets street evangelists often have with them books in various languages. When you meet a person on the street or at the beach you must be able to quickly assess whether the person is a Hebrew- or Russian-speaking Jew or perhaps an Arab. Offering a free book in their native language usually sparks interest in a person and gives a good start for the conversation. Many conversations turn into evangelization and even open up a chance for praying for the person in question.

MISSION TRIPS

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In Israel, we partner amongst others with the Kol Bamidbar church and its Pastor, Antony Simon. A part of this work is the women’s refuge.

The Kol Bamidbar church has a vision to help both Jews and Arabs and preach the Gospel to them. The work is being done widely in the Russian-speaking areas of Southern Israel by a number of new small congregations. Finnish teams take part in this ministry as well. Reaching guest workers in Tel Aviv during the local “Friday for Christ” evenings is part of the schedule.

We also take a look at the work done among the prostitutes of Tel Aviv supported by One Way.

“We are indebted to the Jews, as Apostle Paul says, and today we have the privilege of blessing them and taking the Gospel to them.”

Kristiina Wiley, Coordinator for Israel missions

ONE WAY IN ISRAEL

“And I will bless them that bless thee.”

For more information about our ministry in Israel:

Areas of Ministry

“We are indebted to the Jews, as Apostle Paul says, and today we have the privilege of blessing them and taking the Gospel to them.”

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