One of the beautiful things we see throughout the Gospels is that Yeshua never overlooked practical human need. He preached, He taught, He healed, but He also fed the hungry, touched the broken, and moved toward people with compassion. Again and again, we see the heart of God expressed not only through words, but through practical acts of love and mercy.
That continues to inspire the way we serve here in Nazareth.
One of the ongoing realities of ministry in Israel is that the needs around us do not pause when economic pressures increase. In many ways, they grow heavier. Families already living under financial strain feel it first. Elderly people trying to stretch fixed incomes feel it deeply. New immigrants working to rebuild their lives feel the pressure with every grocery bill.
Recently, I returned from a blessed ministry trip in the Netherlands and came straight back into one of the most practical parts of our work here at our HomeJTK center—packing food parcels for struggling families. It may seem like a simple task, but for us, this is one of the many ways we seek to reflect the love of God in tangible ways.
Behind every parcel is a real story: A mother wondering how she will feed her children. An elderly person quietly trying to make limited resources last through the month. A family carrying burdens few others see.
What makes this work especially meaningful is that it reaches across communities that are often separated by history, culture, and pain. Through this ministry, we have the privilege of serving both Arab and Jewish families, creating small but meaningful moments where compassion becomes a bridge. In a land that carries so much tension and division, we deeply believe that acts of mercy matter. Practical love has a way of opening doors, building trust, and reflecting the heart of God in ways words alone sometimes cannot.
Right now, however, this work has become more challenging. Because of the significant drop in the dollar exchange rate against the Israeli shekel, every donation stretches much less than before. The same support that once allowed us to prepare fuller food parcels now forces us to make difficult decisions about what we can include.
Even so, we continue doing everything we can.
Each parcel still contains essential items that help sustain a family—oil, beans, green peas, corn, rice, spaghetti, tahini, sugar, salt, chocolate, and other practical staples that help families prepare simple meals in their homes. These may seem like ordinary items, but for someone under real financial pressure, they represent relief, dignity, and the reassurance that they have not been forgotten.
The financial situation in Israel remains difficult for many ordinary families. Rising living costs continue to place enormous strain on households already trying to stay afloat, and basic groceries have become an increasing burden.
That is why I want to personally ask for your help.
Please pray with us for God’s continued provision—for the right resources, for faithful partners to stand with this work, and for wisdom as we continue serving the people the Lord brings across our path.
And if the Lord places it on your heart, please consider helping us continue this practical ministry of compassion.
Every food parcel is more than groceries. It is a simple but meaningful expression of God’s love to someone walking through a difficult season. As we follow Yeshua’s example of going about doing good, we remain committed to serving people with compassion, building bridges between Arab and Jewish communities, and being a light in this land.
Thank you for standing with us in prayer, encouragement, and faithful partnership. Your support helps us continue bringing practical hope where it is needed most.