Answers to Prayer

1 The increase in the number of born-again believers among Jews

2 Globally there has been a significant response among the 15 million Jews; around 132,000 are linked with Messianic congregations and a further 200,000 with Gentile churches

Challenges for Prayer

1 The return of Jews to Israel accelerated after the collapse of Communism in East Europe and Ethiopia

2 The intense half-century of conflict between Arabs and Israelis urgently needs resolution

3 Animosity against Christianity is a barrier to be overcome in Jewish minds

4 The Christian Church in Israel is fragmented and declining in numbers through emigration

Geography

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Area 20,700 sq.km. A further 7,540 sq.km. of the West Bank, Gaza and the Golan Heights have been controlled by Israel since 1967.

Population (2000) 5,121,683 +2.55%AGR

Capital Jerusalem 670,000; but not recognized internationally.

Peoples

Jews 80.7%; Arabs 15.6%; Other 3.7%.

Literacy 98%. Official languages Hebrew, Arabic. Numerous immigrant languages from all over the world are spoken. Languages with Scriptures 7Bi 2por 1w.i.p.

Economy

Modern, sophisticated industrial state. Unemployment 8.6%. HDI 0.883, 23^rd/174. Public debt 27% of GNP. Income/person $16,180 (51% of USA).

Politics

The founding of Israel in 1948 ended 1,900 years of exile for the Jews.

Religion

All religions are free to minister within their own communities.

Churches in Israel

Missionaries from Israel

30 in 7 agencies to 5 countries

Missionaries to Israel

338 in 64 agencies from 23 countries

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