In celebration of 20 years of God's faithfulness (1989-2009) Zion's Hope announces stunning, new 2009 Bible teaching Cruise & Tour to Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Greece and Italy . . .

The Magnificent Voyage provides one of the most unique and stunning opportunities to explore the lands of the Bible found anywhere.

For many years, Zion’s Hope has been desirous of hosting a Mediterranean Bible teaching cruise that included Israel as a premiere destination. In our thinking, it was critically important that our cruise provide significant time in Israel to experience a multitude of “must see” biblical locations.

Most Mediterranean cruises do not regularly schedule stops in Israel – and if they do, it is usually for just one day.

Having hosted many tours to Israel over the years, we believe that one day in the Holy Land is simply not enough.

So it is with great enthusiasm that we invite you to join us to experience the newly chartered Christian itinerary of the beautiful M/V Cristal – which will include 3 exciting Bible-filled days in the Land of our Lord.

This stunning, new itinerary gives you the opportunity to enjoy a Christian cruise and tour that includes 2 magnificent days in Jerusalem, plus 1 day at the majestic Sea of Galilee together with the towering pyramids of Egypt, the delightful coast of Turkey with amazing Ephesus, and the history-rich cities of Athens and Corinth, Greece.

As the centerpiece of the Magnificent Voyage, you can enjoy The Lands of the Bible Mediterranean Cruise on its own – which includes the 3 days in Israel, or you may wish to add one or both of the optional tours – to the Nile River or the City of Rome – for a once-in-lifetime journey of biblical proportions. The choice is yours, but don’t delay. News of The Magnificent Voyage is spreading quickly and interest is very high.

Join us for an unforgettable time of in-depth Bible study, spiritual renewal, and warm fellowship together.

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With over 2000 respondents, major media campaign in Jerusalem provides excellent witnessing opportunities.

Never before has there been a Christian mega-campaign in Jerusalem that used as many media methods at one time to reach the unsaved.

Listed below are the Jerusalem ministry campaign media statistics:

Buses: Ads were placed on 200 Jerusalem buses (updated from the original number of 120) with posters on the back, left, and right-hand sides.

Radio: Ads ran on the main Jerusalem radio station, with over 400,000 listeners. Everyday, in every hour, listeners heard a 10-second ad offering a free booklet to learn more concerning what the future holds (according to what the Bible teaches)

Video Screens: Three outdoor mega-screens located in the busiest pedestrian and motorist traffic areas of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, reached viewers with the message over 95,000 times during the campaign. Newspaper: Four full-page ads were placed in major newspapers every week for four weeks.

Internet: Electronic banners were placed on the most popular Internet website in Israel. The banners appeared on various pages throughout the campaign, directing people to a website where they could request a free booklet.

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Anti-Christian group with criminal connection seeks to thwart Zion’s Hope missionary efforts in Israel.

Editor’s Note: The anti-Christian groups mentioned in this report should not be construed to represent the actions or attitudes of the vast majority of Jewish people in Israel. Most are tolerant and courteous to those of other faiths.

Written by John Theodor, Missionary Director in Israel for
Zion’s Hope.

In my last report, I updated you on our recent Mega Evangelism Campaign in Jerusalem. We used 200 buses, 3 newspapers, Jerusalem radio, and 3 outdoor mega TV screens to share prophesied Bible events for Israel and the world.

When we do something like this for the Kingdom, however, the evil one does not sit still, and his work showed itself only a few weeks after the end of our campaign.

An anti-Christian group distributed hate material throughout my neighborhood It was a flyer with pictures, full names and addresses of certain church leaders, including myself, that went to every mailbox in my area and the areas where these pastors live. They did this to warn everyone that we are believers in Jesus; therefore, we are very dangerous, people need to be aware of us, and our activities could target them next. It was also done to send us a message that they know who we are and where we live. This hate material, containing my name, address, and picture, is a “first” for me and my family, but it is not the first time this has happened to other elders in our congregation and other churches in Israel.

For years, our brothers in Arad and Beer Sheva have been hated in their cities, persecuted at their homes and in public places, meanwhile, authorities have been very slow and reluctant to do anything about it.

Recently, however, we have seen an escalation in persecution against believers. Last October, a fire damaged a Jerusalem church used by several believing congregations, and in May, hundreds of New Testaments were burned in a town in central Israel – with the approval of the town mayor.

But the worst incident so far happened earlier this year during the feast of Purim, which commemorates the events found in the Book of Esther. In a time when people traditionally give gift packages to friends and neighbors, a Christian family received a package at their home. The housekeeper placed it on the family table while she went outside to throw out the trash. The family’s teenage son, who was at home, opened the package and it exploded, almost killing him. Yes, it was a package bomb, intended to kill, and only by God’s grace and sovereignty did the boy miraculously survive the point- blank range blast.

During our May campaign, we received a phone calling themselves “The Red Line.” They warned us that they are worse than any other anti-Christian group in Israel and have contacts with criminal figures and know who we are and where we live.

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