Our Presence In Israel Will Prevail!

Can we do תפילות prayers for:

CFOIC Heartland and Sondra Oster Baras?

That also through them The האור Light, רפואה The Healing and The ואהבה Love of ישועת יהוהYeshuath YHWH may come back to הארץ The Land of Israel?

NEWS FROM THE LAND Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Editor Sondra Oster Baras Director of CFOIC's Israel Office
In This Issue Letter from Sondra Educational Enrichment for the Children of Emanuel Support CFOIC Visit Judea and Samaria What Can I Do to Help Israel? If you received this email from a friend and want our emails sent directly to your inbox, please use the link below to join our email list. Join Email List... If you have friends who would enjoy reading letters from CFOIC, please use the link below to send this to your friends... Forward to a Friend... If you would like to support the brave men and women who have made their home in Biblical Israel; you can make a contribution to the ongoing work of CFOIC... Support CFOIC... *** Visit the Heartland Heartbeat Blog... *** Now you can find us on Facebook! Visit our page... May 23 - June 2, 2011 Israel Tour With Pastor Gary Cristofaro, First Assembly of God, Melbourne, FL May 23rd - June 2nd, 2011 Eilat Extension June 3rd- June 6th Israel Host for the Tour: Sondra Oster Baras, Director, CFOIC Heartland - Israel Only CFOIC Heartland gives you the inside story of Israel! Meet the people who are settling the Land of Israel. Listen to stories of faith and courage. Experience the Heartland of Biblical Israel like never before! Click here for details! Request your brochure today!	From the Desk of Sondra Oster Baras Our Presence In Israel Will Prevail... In recent weeks, we have seen the Palestinian Authority pursue a totally new direction in its relationship with the international community. While consistently refusing to meet Israel at the negotiating table, it has pursued unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood around the world. To date, a number of South American countries, including Brazil and Argentina, have recognized "Palestine" in the so-called 1967 borders that are in the areas of Judea and Samaria occupied by Jordan between 1949 and 1967. The European Union has responded to Palestinian overtures of this nature by responding that it intends to recognize "Palestine" at some future time. While many have expressed concern regarding the ramifications of this new movement towards unilateral recognition, news of this development has been received in Israel with relative apathy. While I am sure that the professionals in Israel's Foreign Ministry are working overtime to develop appropriate responses and while Prime Minister Netanyahu is certainly consulting with his advisors as to his next strategy, the average Israeli has welcomed this with a decided yawn. After all, we are here, in the land, and recognition or not, we are not planning on going anywhere, anytime soon. Certainly the vast majority of the Israeli people are not willing to have any entity other than Israel control a land area in the center of our country! Many Israeli commentators have noted that the result of international recognition of a State of Palestine in the 1967 borders means that Jews living in these same areas, specifically in the Jewish communities of Judea and Samaria, are considered illegal and illegitimate. As a resident of Samaria, myself, I can't help but question how my presence in this area could be considered illegal. I did not steal land from anyone. Indeed, I built my home on the basis of a ground lease that I signed with the Israeli government, the legal administrator of all public land in Judea and Samaria. Even if the State of Palestine were to come into existence, why does that mean, a priori, that all Jews living in that state are illegal? To finish this article... Community of the Month This Month CFOIC is Focusing on Emanuel... "As I read about the children of Emanuel, my heart went out to these children. They are truly in need of a Christian Friend. Together we can raise the necessary funds so that each one will have an opportunity to overcome their individual difficulties. They will be able to achieve their full potential and become contributing members of society as they grow into adulthood. With your donation this month for the community of Emanuel, we will accomplish so much. It can often feel overwhelming to contemplate the enormous poverty suffered by so many all over the world, and it seems as if there is never enough to solve all of the problems. On the other hand, we know that every little bit does help! You can make a difference in the lives of the children of Emanuel." Go to our website and read more in PDF about the impact that this community has on Israel. Your donation will help cover Emanuel's Child Development Center costs.  Support the Work of CFOIC Heartland We Depend on You... Biblical Israel is in danger like never before. You can partner with the people of Judea and Samaria as they hold on to their land, despite negative world opinion, despite terrorism, despite "disengagements." When you support CFOIC Heartland, you support Biblical Israel. We are counting on your support! You may donate to CFOIC Heartland by calling 1-800-551-3207, emailing info@cfoic.com, or mailing a check made out to CFOIC to: Christian Friends of Israeli Communities PO Box 50833 Colorado Springs, CO 80949-0833 USA ...For donations in the US and Canada, or Christian Friends of Israeli Communities 5 Ha Alon Street PO Box 752 Ginot Shomron ISRAEL ...For donations outside of the US and Canada. To Donate Online...  Visit Judea and Samaria on Your Next Tour Make 2011 an Unforgettable Year... If you're headed to Israel, or are considering a trip within the year, do contact us! We'd like to help you plan a visit to one or more communities (always taking security into consideration) so you can meet with residents and see what your support is helping to accomplish. As Christians, let's commit to continue to stand with Israel. To Contact Someone About Your Trip...
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