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culture, food and people – but she has just
found two other students who also speak
Arabic, who are from missionary families
in Jordan, and this has been a great blessing
to her. She has been a bit tearful, but
she was laughing yesterday when we were
chatting on the internet, and was able to
share what God is doing in her life. It felt
as if I was talking to a sister in Christ – like
two women sharing about their walks and
adventures with God. It’s been hard, and
probably will be hard for a while, but we
know that the Holy Spirit is working in her
life to grow and mature her into the mighty
woman of God that he wants her to be.
Please pray for her!
Keep the doors open
As you know, our bookshop is more
than just a bookshop, but a place where
God’s grace can touch people from all
backgrounds here in the land of Israel. Although
God is accomplishing much and we
are seeing a lot of spiritual fruit in the shop,
it is not a financially profitable enterprise,
and we depend on gifts to keep the doors
open to all who need Jesus. We are writing
to invite you to consider whether you
would be willing to contribute toward the
upkeep and rent of the shop, and be part of
this kingdom venture.
We understand that this is a difficult
time around the world financially, but we
can be sure that every small gift given to
the kingdom is an investment in eternity.
As Jesus says, “Do not store up for yourselves
treasures on earth, where moth and
rust destroy, and where thieves break in and
steal. But store up for yourselves treasures
in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy,
and where thieves do not break in
and steal. For where your treasure is, there
your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:18-20)
Please, would you prayerfully consider
whether God would have you invest your resources
in his work at Immanuel Bookshop?
If you are interested, please e-mail us and
we will pass on the details of how to give.
Thank you and warm greetings from
Haifa Israel
In Jesus’ name
Immanuel Church Bookshop Haifa
Rev. Najeeb & Elizabeth Atteih
Immanuel Church Haifa
September-October 2009
Report
Dear Friends of Immanuel Church,
Thank you for your faithful prayers onehalf
of Elisabeth and Najeeb over the past
few months, which have been very busy
and fruitful. We would like to update you
on what the Lord has been doing, and what
we believe He is wanting for the future.
Reverend Najeeb Atteih Immanuel News 2009
will learn together with the Arab students
in the Hebrew language. The vision is to
train and equip Arab and Jewish students
who will become future leaders in the congregations
in Israel and be teaching truly
Biblical doctrines and God’s plan for Israel
in the end-times. This is something which
most of the other colleges in Israel and the
territories do not do. Some even teach a
political theology which can only fortify
anti-Israel feelings. This new initiative
comes entirely from the Arab sector, and
is born of an understanding for, and love
to the Jewish people, and the knowledge
that God has not forgotten them. These Arabs
and Jews who share this vision have a
great love for one another as one family in
Yeshua.
At the present time, the college is meeting
in the temporary Immanuel Church
building, but will have to vacate when the
Immanuel Church vacates! However a
building in a prime place in Haifa has been
put up for sale. It has a basement at ground
level of 80 square metres, and above that
another three floors of 200 square metres
each, a total of 600 square metres .The
space on the ground floor could be used
for Sunday schools. The idea is that the
Theological School take one floor, the
church the next for their meetings and also
for conferences, and the third as guest or
student accommodation. It has 19 parking
places, plus plenty of public parking places
round about.
The Cost of this building is $400,000
(plus taxes), and is truly a bargain, though
it will also need renovation. The owner has
given Pastor Najeeb 90 (now about 80)
days to come up with the money. As we
believe that this may be a strategic project
for the extension of the Kingdom here in
Israel, we are turning to all our friends and
those who believe God is calling them to
assist, to aid us in obtaining this place in
the next month or so. Any who wish to visit
us and see the building are most welcome.
At the invitation of a Romanian woman
who had worked and lived in Ruth’s house
Najeeb, Elisabeth and Ruth Nessim from
Nahariya visited Romania for 10 days in
September. The lady originally came to
faith in a Seventh Day Adventist Church
in Romania, but during the last period of
her stay in Israel, she began to attend and
very much enjoy the Nahariya Assembly.
During our visit to Tecuti, her home town
(which outside looks like a set from Fiddler
On The Roof!), Pastor Najeeb was invited
to preach twice in the Adventist Church
where he spoke on Reconciliation between
Jews and Arabs, and what God is doing in
the land in this respect. His message was
well received, and we believe we made
good contact with some of the people there.
The following day (Sunday), we received
an invitation to the Baptist Church, where
also Najeeb spoke twice, and was warmly
received. It was a joy to meet these Romanian
Christians, who have experienced
great persecution in the past, but are now
enjoying freedom and growing in numbers.
The Mountainous areas and scenery
are all exceedingly beautiful, but the cities
are full of stark contrast. Everything is
available to those who have money, but the
poor beg around the restaurants, and will
eat scraps from the plates! The contrast between
this and Ceauşescu’s opulent palace
was sickening, and the after-effects of his
despotic reign are still very evident.
Firstly, we wish to share with you our
vision for the future of Immanuel Church,
the new Theological school which has been
opened in Haifa, and our vision for future
co-cooperation between Jews and Arabs in
the bonds of Messiah’s love.
Our Congregation which has increased
in numbers has been asked to evacuate the
shed which has been our home for the last
few years. A new meeting place is needed
and we have been looking for a place for
some time to meet the needs of the growing
congregation.
Secondly, and even more importantly,
a new Theological School has begun here
in Haifa, under the auspices of The Israel
College of the Bible. This new extension
college is the inspiration of a number of
Arab believers, who wish to see unity
between Arabs and Jews, and refuse to
teach Replacement Theology, which has
no place for Israel in its teachings, but instead
believes that God has finished with
the Jews, and the Church is now the new
Israel. Thomas Damianos, a gifted man
(Thomas is trained Engineer, and Theologian,
and is also just completing a law
degree) has already commenced teaching
with eight Arab students, and at the end of
the first semester, he hopes to have an intake
of a number of Jewish students, who
Please pray for us. We are well aware
that this is a tremendous undertaking, and
it can only come to fruition by the grace of
God and the help of God’s people. We will
keep you all informed.
We send our greetings to you all in the
name of Yeshua, Ruth Nessim on behalf of
Pastor Najeeb and Elisabeth Atteih
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