BethEl Russian Messianic Congregation and Ministries
P.O.Box 360165
Cleveland, Ohio 44136, USA.
Igor B. Missionary and Pastor, [email protected].
Dear Friend in the Lord Jesus the Messiah,
Warmest greetings to you in the blessed Name of our Coming Lord Yeshua. Thank you very much for your prayers and faithfully supporting this ministry to our Lord Jesus as we reach out in love with the Gospel of the Messiah to an increasing number of Jewish and not-Jewish souls in these last days. The Lord will richly bless you and give you His joy as you bless and do good to the Jewish People in His Name. We are privileged to love the Jews for the Messiah’s sake (Gen. 12:3; Rom.11:30-31).
On April 5, most churches will celebrate Passover. By the Bible, Pesach should always be on 14 Nissan (Aviv). In this year, by Jewish calendar, Passover will be on sunset of April 1. Passover is the first holiday and is also first in the Biblical New Year, because God says that the New Year starts in the month of Nissan (Aviv). When Lord blessed the bread (Mazah) which was eaten in the day of Passover and was given to his disciples, He said that this bread is His body. The cup of wine, which they separated after the supper, which symbolized salvation, joy, and blessings, after the blessings of Yeshua-Ha Moshiah, started to be His blood, spilled for our sins. This is the new value, which Jesus put in the Passover. And now Passover has spiritual value for everyone in the world, who believes in Yeshua the Messiah- who is our Passover. “Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world! “(John 1:29b). The Passover holiday is a great holiday, which talks to us about the deliverance of the Dead, so that we are the children of God, for which Lord Jesus the Messiah died on the cross. In the Bible, we see in the month of Nissan (Aviv) 3 holidays in 8 days. First, it’s the Passover which shows us Lord’s death as the Lamb of God. Next day starts a Feast of Unleavened Bread which shows that we are holy in Him. This holiday continues for 7 days. But on the 2nd day of this holiday comes another holiday called First fruit that shows us the resurrection of the Messiah (1Cor.15:20). 3 holidays, 3 prophecies fulfilled in 8 days. We can read about these holidays in the book of Leviticus 23 .
In February, we witnessed to more than a couple of thousand people. In Seattle, WA, we went to the pier area. It was raining, but many people were praying, and the rain stopped so that we could have an outreach. God blessed us to witness and distribute up to 10 New Testaments. Many people were angry. They screamed at us, used harsh words, showed middle fingers, and made threats. But we blessed them and reminded them about the love of God and that God commands everyone to repent and believe in the Gospel. We also had outreaches in Greenville, SC, and in Minneapolis, MN, during a Broadway show event. I will share more details in my next prayer letter, God willing.
In this letter, I would like to share more about my youngest son’s testimony. Rafael, who has Crohn’s disease, lives in Columbus, where he is studying at The Ohio State University. Despite the pain he faces, God has blessed him to begin a new ministry under our Bethel Messianic Congregation. Please pray for his work for the Lord in the Columbus area. Here is his short report:
“February 14th, Valentine’s Day: We visited German Village and Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio, walking around to remind people that God is love (1 John 4:8) and that Jesus loves them (Romans 5:8). During our visit, we distributed about 40 small cards with Gospel verses and looked for opportunities to start conversations. We met one couple who are Christians but are not currently attending church, and we encouraged them to find a local church where they can continue growing in their knowledge of Jesus. Many others accepted the cards, though some declined. Please pray that hearts will be softened and that this outreach may plant seeds of faith in the lives of those we met.
February 21st: Five of us went to the Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University to preach the gospel to people entering the arena for a concert. It was very cold, but the Lord provided warmth and encouragement through the people we spoke with. Many told us they were Christians, though only the Lord knows their hearts and the lives they live behind closed doors. We pray that they would truly follow Christ and live according to Scripture. I spoke with one couple who identified as Christians, but the man was deeply discouraged by the pain and suffering in the world. I shared with him that I have Crohn’s disease and how the Lord used this illness to draw me closer to Jesus. When I mentioned this, he immediately looked at his partner, and she looked at him. He then told me that she also has Crohn’s disease. From that moment on, the conversation became much more hopeful as we recognized Jesus as our only source of hope and strength in the midst of our trials. In total, we witnessed to thousands of people, distributed about 75 brochures, and three people accepted New Testaments.
February 28th: Four friends joined me at Nationwide Arena to share the Gospel during a Columbus Blue Jackets hockey game. Once again, we encountered thousands of people, but this time they were not as encouraging as the week before. Many ignored us and went about their day. However, even just one soul is precious to the Lord, and we were able to distribute about one hundred Gospel tracts along with two New Testaments. Praise God!”
Thank you for your partnership, dear brothers and sisters. If God leads your heart to support Bethel ministry, please send your donation to: Bethel Messianic Congregation, PO Box 360165, Cleveland Ohio 44136. All donations are tax deductible. Please pray to become our supporter by prayers and giving if you are not yet. In February we received 60% less than we usually need to operate as a Ministry. Our ministry needs more financial help, and we need more faithful supporters. Remember that your prayers and financial contributions are a great partnership with this work for glory of the Lord-Messiah Yeshua, especially at this End Times period.
Thank you for praying for my family and Congregation.
May Lord richly bless you in this Holyday season, Shalom in Yeshua Bethel and bro.Igor.
Lord Jesus is risen- He is risen indeed
P.O.Box 360165
Cleveland, Ohio 44136, USA.
Igor B. Missionary and Pastor, [email protected].
Dear Friend in the Lord Jesus the Messiah,
Warmest greetings to you in the blessed Name of our Coming Lord Yeshua. Thank you very much for your prayers and faithfully supporting this ministry to our Lord Jesus as we reach out in love with the Gospel of the Messiah to an increasing number of Jewish and not-Jewish souls in these last days. The Lord will richly bless you and give you His joy as you bless and do good to the Jewish People in His Name. We are privileged to love the Jews for the Messiah’s sake (Gen. 12:3; Rom.11:30-31).
On April 5, most churches will celebrate Passover. By the Bible, Pesach should always be on 14 Nissan (Aviv). In this year, by Jewish calendar, Passover will be on sunset of April 1. Passover is the first holiday and is also first in the Biblical New Year, because God says that the New Year starts in the month of Nissan (Aviv). When Lord blessed the bread (Mazah) which was eaten in the day of Passover and was given to his disciples, He said that this bread is His body. The cup of wine, which they separated after the supper, which symbolized salvation, joy, and blessings, after the blessings of Yeshua-Ha Moshiah, started to be His blood, spilled for our sins. This is the new value, which Jesus put in the Passover. And now Passover has spiritual value for everyone in the world, who believes in Yeshua the Messiah- who is our Passover. “Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world! “(John 1:29b). The Passover holiday is a great holiday, which talks to us about the deliverance of the Dead, so that we are the children of God, for which Lord Jesus the Messiah died on the cross. In the Bible, we see in the month of Nissan (Aviv) 3 holidays in 8 days. First, it’s the Passover which shows us Lord’s death as the Lamb of God. Next day starts a Feast of Unleavened Bread which shows that we are holy in Him. This holiday continues for 7 days. But on the 2nd day of this holiday comes another holiday called First fruit that shows us the resurrection of the Messiah (1Cor.15:20). 3 holidays, 3 prophecies fulfilled in 8 days. We can read about these holidays in the book of Leviticus 23 .
In February, we witnessed to more than a couple of thousand people. In Seattle, WA, we went to the pier area. It was raining, but many people were praying, and the rain stopped so that we could have an outreach. God blessed us to witness and distribute up to 10 New Testaments. Many people were angry. They screamed at us, used harsh words, showed middle fingers, and made threats. But we blessed them and reminded them about the love of God and that God commands everyone to repent and believe in the Gospel. We also had outreaches in Greenville, SC, and in Minneapolis, MN, during a Broadway show event. I will share more details in my next prayer letter, God willing.
In this letter, I would like to share more about my youngest son’s testimony. Rafael, who has Crohn’s disease, lives in Columbus, where he is studying at The Ohio State University. Despite the pain he faces, God has blessed him to begin a new ministry under our Bethel Messianic Congregation. Please pray for his work for the Lord in the Columbus area. Here is his short report:
“February 14th, Valentine’s Day: We visited German Village and Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio, walking around to remind people that God is love (1 John 4:8) and that Jesus loves them (Romans 5:8). During our visit, we distributed about 40 small cards with Gospel verses and looked for opportunities to start conversations. We met one couple who are Christians but are not currently attending church, and we encouraged them to find a local church where they can continue growing in their knowledge of Jesus. Many others accepted the cards, though some declined. Please pray that hearts will be softened and that this outreach may plant seeds of faith in the lives of those we met.
February 21st: Five of us went to the Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University to preach the gospel to people entering the arena for a concert. It was very cold, but the Lord provided warmth and encouragement through the people we spoke with. Many told us they were Christians, though only the Lord knows their hearts and the lives they live behind closed doors. We pray that they would truly follow Christ and live according to Scripture. I spoke with one couple who identified as Christians, but the man was deeply discouraged by the pain and suffering in the world. I shared with him that I have Crohn’s disease and how the Lord used this illness to draw me closer to Jesus. When I mentioned this, he immediately looked at his partner, and she looked at him. He then told me that she also has Crohn’s disease. From that moment on, the conversation became much more hopeful as we recognized Jesus as our only source of hope and strength in the midst of our trials. In total, we witnessed to thousands of people, distributed about 75 brochures, and three people accepted New Testaments.
February 28th: Four friends joined me at Nationwide Arena to share the Gospel during a Columbus Blue Jackets hockey game. Once again, we encountered thousands of people, but this time they were not as encouraging as the week before. Many ignored us and went about their day. However, even just one soul is precious to the Lord, and we were able to distribute about one hundred Gospel tracts along with two New Testaments. Praise God!”
Thank you for your partnership, dear brothers and sisters. If God leads your heart to support Bethel ministry, please send your donation to: Bethel Messianic Congregation, PO Box 360165, Cleveland Ohio 44136. All donations are tax deductible. Please pray to become our supporter by prayers and giving if you are not yet. In February we received 60% less than we usually need to operate as a Ministry. Our ministry needs more financial help, and we need more faithful supporters. Remember that your prayers and financial contributions are a great partnership with this work for glory of the Lord-Messiah Yeshua, especially at this End Times period.
Thank you for praying for my family and Congregation.
May Lord richly bless you in this Holyday season, Shalom in Yeshua Bethel and bro.Igor.
Lord Jesus is risen- He is risen indeed
