How you impacted
Israel in 2024

In 2024, 100% of your donations to bless Israel & the Jewish people were distributed to 84 different Gateway partners in 13 countries worldwide.

Israel continued to endure the challenges of war, and Jewish communities worldwide confronted an alarming rise in antisemitism last year. Through all of this, you have stayed steadfast in prayer, support, and friendship towards the Jewish people through your connection with our ministry. Your generosity has made a significant impact, and it’s our joy to share how your contributions have blessed Israel and Jewish communities globally.

Here is just a snapshot of stories that reflect how your support has helped convey the love of Jesus in Israel and the nations.

Israel War Crisis

Israel War Crisis

For over a year, more than 80,000 Israeli families have been displaced from their homes along Israel’s northern border. You enabled us to contribute a significant gift towards the construction of 50 modular homes to provide shelter and security for these displaced families.

These homes are equipped with bomb shelters, a sad Israeli reality, to ensure that families are safe and secure. These structures help give them peace of mind, fortify their resilience, and restore hope for a future that includes returning to their communities.

Here are some ways your generosity contributed to Israel’s crisis relief

  • Restoring stability and homes for displaced Israeli families in Kibbutz Manara.
  • Encouraging and supporting the civilians remaining on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon.
  • Assisting a ministry that hosted a retreat for over 100 Jewish college students amid rising antisemitism on campuses. This gathering also united Israeli young adult believers, some of whom have been called to defend Israel in the war, while others have tragically lost siblings in the conflict.
  • Supporting Kibbutz Ein Habesor — located just 10 miles from the Gaza border but outside the zone eligible for government financial assistance. Thanks to your generosity, the community now has a new fortified fence, secure community spaces for youth and the elderly, and reinforced doors for safe rooms that can withstand gunfire.
  • Helping the only Messianic kibbutz in Israel provide refuge for those fleeing the conflict in Lebanon. This kibbutz became a haven for displaced families from northern Israel, hosting 10 families in their on-site hotel.

Providing Much-Needed Legal Support to Israelis

Through the unwavering dedication of our long-time ministry partners, numerous Israelis in dire need were provided expert legal assistance at no cost. In 2024, they offered pro-bono legal support to 2,733 individuals who are survivors of terrorism, human trafficking, and discrimination. Among those helped were:

  • 32 Israeli soldiers who were wounded in service to their nation
  • 40 survivors of human trafficking, offering them a path to recovery and justice
  • 17 survivors of the October 7th massacre, ensuring their legal rights are upheld
  • 68 families navigating aliya, the complex process of seeking Israeli citizenship or residency
  • 112 refugees from Ukraine, Russia, and Eritrea, finding safety in Israel
  • 120 Israeli families displaced from their homes along the Gaza and Lebanon borders, helping them rebuild and find security

Isaiah 32:18
“My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet places.”


Caring for Women & Children

Caring for Women & Children

In 2024, you helped support a remarkable pro-life organization that played a pivotal role in saving the lives of 600 babies. This organization supports women facing crisis pregnancies, offering compassionate counseling, comprehensive education, and practical assistance. Their work empowers both women and men in Israel to choose life by addressing their emotional, spiritual, and tangible everyday concerns.

Families are ensured they can begin their journey with the practical support needed through the provision of bassinets, diapers, and other essential items for a child’s first year.

In doing so, they offer hope and dignity to those navigating difficult circumstances, affirming the sanctity and value of life at every stage.


Your gifts also supported the care of women and children in Israel in other ways

  • Supporting a congregation in Israel that hosted a record-breaking Women’s Messianic conference with 300 women in attendance
  • Blessing widows and orphans in the Negev (south of Israel) through after-school programs and summer youth camps
  • Providing long-term support, including grants and ongoing services for orphans in Israel to receive vital care, such as psychological counseling, physical therapy, and more

Psalm 82:3-4
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless: maintain the rights of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

Congregation Care & Expansion

Congregation Care & Expansion

The local synagogue is a cornerstone of Jewish life, serving as a spiritual and communal hub in neighborhoods throughout Israel and the Jewish diaspora. For many, the synagogue is a short walk from their home, offering a place for worship, fellowship, and support.

However, Messianic Jewish synagogues remain rare within this vibrant religious landscape. The cost of real estate in Israel, among the highest in the world, presents a significant challenge for Messianic congregations seeking to expand or establish a permanent presence.

This financial barrier hinders their ability to grow and serve their communities, making it increasingly challenging to provide a dedicated space for Jewish believers to worship and build community with one another.


Your giving helped plant, grow, or expand congregations by:

    • Supporting a local congregation in Israel facing religious persecution, helping them relocate to a new space where they could gather and worship freely.
    • Supporting Jewish communities in Poland and Ukraine, including assistance with upgrading crucial equipment.
    • Providing a retreat for Ukrainian Messianic congregational leaders to refresh, pray, and strategize ways to impact their community with the love of Jesus.
    • Giving a generous gift to help a house of prayer and worship in Israel purchase a new building for community gatherings.
    • Providing crisis relief and benevolence assistance to spouses of IDF combat soldiers in Israel through a life-giving congregation in Jerusalem.
    • Supporting a thriving Hebrew-speaking Ethiopian Messianic congregation in Israel, drawing young Ethiopian Jewish believers from across the country.

Isaiah 2:3
“any peoples will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so we may walk in His paths.’ The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.”

Outreach & Sharing the Love of Jesus/Yeshua

Outreach & Sharing the Love of Jesus/Yeshua

In Jewish communities, the term “evangelism” often carries a negative connotation linked to traumatic experiences. It is primarily rooted in forced conversion to Christianity—an erosion of Jewish identity that we believe was never with God’s heart. This association brings up the notion that Christian love towards Jews may be conditionally bound by their acceptance of Jesus. The concept, while challenging and complex, serves as a powerful reminder of the grievous trauma these past years have endured in Israel.

Despite its negative connotation, the Apostle Paul presents a redemptive perspective through Romans 1:16. He declares that he is not ashamed of this Good News about Messiah Jesus—acknowledging it as the power of God in action, saving everyone who believes— from the Jew to the Gentile. This declaration underscores the universal and inclusive nature of the Gospel, extending first to the Jewish people and then to others.

Our approach to outreach must be grounded in compassion, respect, and a biblical love for Jews and their identity. The message of Jesus can be conveyed not only through direct invitation but also through acts of service and love. We are here to offer prayers and comfort as we support the Jewish community on this journey towards redemption.


Here are a few more ways your gifts went “to the Jew first” in 2024:

      • Supporting a ministry in Tel Aviv that has opened a second coffee shop in the city’s heart, serving the local community and sharing the love of Jesus. Plans are underway for a humanitarian aid kitchen as well.
      • Partnering with a congregation in Tel Aviv that operates a food and clothing store that serves up to 600 people monthly, allowing people to select items with dignity. This also opens doors to invite people to congregational services and other events.
      • Assisting a young family in Israel in building meaningful relationships with the Orthodox community, which fosters friendship and bridges the divide between Jews and Christians.
      • Helping fund a discipleship program where many participants, fresh from IDF military service, come together to study the Bible, share experiences, and grow in their faith.
      • Funding a ministry that aids trafficking survivors through training, employment opportunities, and sharing the love of Jesus to help them rebuild their lives.

Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the Good News, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who trusts—to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Although the need in Israel continues, these incredible ministries have historic opportunities to unconditionally serve their fellow Israeli citizens in the name of Yeshua/Jesus. You have played a part in upholding them during this traumatic time, giving them the strength to minister to their friends, neighbors, and fellow Israelis.

Recalling these testimonies, it is amazing how faithful God was during the traumatic and challenging past year. And I am inspired by how boldly our Jewish partners worldwide continue to shine the light of Yeshua into difficult, dark places.

We have many other testimonies about your giving, but I hope this gives you a window into how important your 2024 financial support of Israel & the Jewish people has been. As it says in Psalm 122, “May all who love Jerusalem prosper!”—and that includes YOU!

We pray that you will find joy in the fruit of your faithfully sown seeds “to the Jew first” and that God will continue to show His faithfulness to you in the days ahead!

With great appreciation,


David Blease

David Blease
Director,
Gateway Center for Israel

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