We Made It

Greeting everybody.  The 2008 IYA group flew 6000 miles over the Atlantic and Mediterenean  to Israel safely.  Everyone arrived in Newark, NJ on Thursday morning to catch the 4pm flight to Tel Aviv, Israel.  Our 11 hour flight put us in Tel Aviv around 11am Israel time.  One of the group members connecting flight to Newark was canceled so she was forced to take a later flight to Israel, so she arrived yesterday around 9pm Israel time.

I will be sure to post pictures of the group soon. but until then Bruce and I are blessed to have Jon, Joy, Jourdan, Kevin, Mike, Lauren, Hannah, Joe and Kim.  This is a group that God has prepared before the foundations of the world and we are overjoyed to have each one with us.

This morning we attended the Kaylah (church in Hebrew) where we worshipped with Israelis, Russians, Germans, Swiss, Africans and Americans.  During the message believers heard the Word of God spoken in three languages simultaneously (English, Hebrew, Russian).  I am always amazed to see how Gods message of love, the gospel, transcends culture and touches the heart of every human whether they live in America, Europe, Africa or Israel.

Everything is tov (good in Hebrew) here in Rehovot, Israel.  We anticipate a good time later this week as we begin our work at Kaplan hospital helping the maintenance department.  Please keep us in prayers.  There will be much more to follow so be sure to keep up on blog.

Your IYA Co Leader 

Chris