Women of Faith & Strength; Teaching Women Krav Maga in Israel & Supporting the Local Community of Faith!
- helpisraelnowproje
- 7 days ago
- 5 min read
I want to begin by saying THANK YOU for your faithful prayers & support. EVERYTHING I do here is only by G-d's grace and I am so thankful for the prayers you send on my behalf and ultimately you bless G-d's people here in Israel!
Teaching self-defense to women in Israel has been a deeply meaningful journey. Partnering with a local congregation, I had the privilege of leading a six week course called Women of Faith and Strength, combining Krav Maga training with a devotional series focused on women in the Messianic line, focusing on the strength, faith, obedience and courage of these remarkable women and G-d's redemptive grace in their stories and in our own!
This experience has been more than just teaching physical skills—it has been about building confidence, faith, and resilience among believers in the Land. Many of the ladies came to seek fellowship and to gain confidence in who they are... and it was so special to me to see not only friendships forming but their confidence level rising each lesson. It was truly such an honor to be allowed to do this at this time!
I want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported this ministry and made it possible for me to come to Israel. Sharing the self-defense techniques I learned here feels like a way of giving back to a community that has given me so much. I pray that this will open more doors for me in what G-d has gifted me in and called me to.
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6:12
Supporting Believers Working with Vulnerable Women in Tel Aviv
Looking ahead, I am preparing to teach a seminary for believers who work with prostitutes in Tel Aviv. This group faces significant challenges, including frequent exposure to violence. I was so honored to be asked to support them in this unique way!
I ask for your prayers, that I would be able to teach them and give them tools that will build their confidence, but that their ultimate confidence would be in the L-rd, their Savior and Protector.
Update on the Golani Unit Visit and Winter Support
During my visit to Israel, I also had the privilege of connecting with a special Golani unit that I mentioned last newsletter. We were able to bless them with all the quality winter coats they needed to stay warm during the cold months. Additionally, we provided special slings for their weapons, which improve comfort and efficiency in the field. I have not (as of yet) received all of the support needed to cover this expense and pray that if the L-rd puts it on your heart to give, you will do so. We lack around $1200 to cover this expense. The Golani unit is now actively deployed in Gaza.
Please pray for their spiritual and physical protection as they are actively deployed now in Gaza.
Support Our Elite Paratrooper Sniper Team: Specialized Packs Needed in Honor of Joshua Boone
I've recently made a new contact.... "Yisrael" a young man and soldier and brother in the L-rd who is a sniper in an elite paratrooper unit.
"Yisrael" has asked for help in purchasing unique combat kits for the 5 fellow soldiers on his team. Each kit costs $700 (we do not have any funds at this time). Would you consider helping him and his unit and praying that he will continue to be a witness and a light wherever he goes!
Your support holds special significance as we remember Joshua Boone, a courageous Jewish believer and a former IDF sniper, who tragically took his life this January after serving over 700 days of active duty. Together, we can honor his legacy and equip our heroes for success. I personally met, spoke with and traveled with Joshua last year when we delivered tactical gear to the South. Please pray for his family and friends that his life would be a witness to his faith in Yeshua, despite the tragedy of his death.
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16
Praying for Peace and Unity Amid Rising Tensions
The current tensions surrounding the possibility of war with Iran weigh heavily on many hearts here. The uncertainty creates fear and anxiety, but it also calls for a deeper reliance on faith and the community of faith.
I ask for supernatural peace and unity among all people in the region. May leaders and citizens alike find wisdom and restraint. May believers stand together in prayer and support, becoming beacons of hope in difficult times.
Moving Forward Together
The journey of teaching Women of Faith and Strength and supporting local Believing communities in Israel has been a fulfillling and joyful experience! I love combining my faith with my passion (self-defense) and I am so grateful that G-d gave me this niche that He knows I love!
In a few short weeks I return back to the US for 2 months and when I come back to Israel in late April, I have a new engagment to teach women's self defense with another Believing Congregation and Community in both Herzilya and in Haifa! More on that later...
On a personal note, this time back in Israel has been full but also hard! It's hard to be a soujourner in a Foreign Land and even more so without a permanent home here (anymore)...Some times I complained and felt selfish and spoiled! Other times I learned to be more humble and obedient. No matter what, I know I am learning to daily ask G-d to guide and lead me and help me! Without G-d, we can do nothing.
please be in prayer for the details of future work here in Israel to come about at the right time & in the right order! I cannot do this without you and desperately need your prayers for each and every project that I commit to!
Obey my voice, and I will be your G-d, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.
Jeremiah 7:23
If you feel called to support this work or learn more about upcoming seminars and projects, please reach out. Together, we can continue to shine the light of Yeshua in the lives of women, soldiers and believers in the Land.
Thank you again to all who made this mission possible. Your support is a vital part of this ongoing journey.