Update on Greater Tel Aviv Messianic Center

Here's a brief update about our Greater Tel Aviv Messianic Center, for Wednesday, August 17th, 2016.



Explaining the Vision.
I'll just start by explaining the vision in the shortest possible terms. In Israel, believers make up about 0.25% of the population, according to most estimates. This makes Israel one of the most unreached societies in the world. Our GOAL with this facility is to create opportunities to reach people that we may not otherwise have a chance to meet.

These created opportunities come in several forms, but the overarching principle is to provide a basic need that people want. For example, many single parents sorely need parenting advice related to controlling behavior with only one parent. We will offer these kinds of classes and provide childcare in the facility. This is just one example but there are dozens of programs we are working on right now.

By providing services that are needed and by including both believers and not-yet believers in the classes we create opportunities for unreached people to get to know believers in a real, meaningful and effective way.

 So, now to the update about our renovations.
We decided to hire an interior designer to ensure that this new facility would be comfortable, inviting and well thought through.  We met with the designer earlier this week and she has some wonderful ideas. We haven't yet received any details from her, but I was able to take a lot of measurements and create a 3D model (BELOW) based upon some of her ideas. This is, of course, just our preliminary ideas for some of these things.  Here are some photos of what it looks like now in the storm of renovations!






And here is the floor plan we are working on. You still need to use your imagination. When we get the final designs from out Interior Designer, you will be able to get a much better feel for the facility.


We are so grateful for your prayers and support for this project and the many amazing ministry opportunities that will come as a result.  Please keep praying for the renovations to go quickly and smoothly.

Blessings in Messiah!


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