Christ in Me Ministry
Israel! What a beautiful land that draws people from all over the world!
Everyone who visits Tel Aviv, love the beach, the city life and the diversity of culture, for those who can afford it.
What most don’t see or ignore are the poor and elderly who struggle daily just to eat, stay warm from the cold or have a place to sleep or a hope for a future.
That’s what our ministry is about, to help those in need, open the eyes of the blind and to show love and a hope for the Jewish people 🙂
Our First Visit
Our first visit to Israel together was in 2015.
It has been such a blessing serving in Israel. Nothing is more important than knowing God and having a personal relationship with Him.
What started as a wedding tour has changed into a small ministry returning to Israel 5 times.
With God’s blessing, we pray we will return many more years to serve the Jewish people.
Ben and Felice
How it started
A Tour of Israel
Arriving in 2015, we did a tour of Israel’s Biblical sites and a wedding ceremony on the Sea of Galilee. It was so exciting to see the “Land of Milk and Honey” and places where Jesus stood, walked and preached!
We remembered how wonderful that tour was and the amazing Biblical sites but we were also equally blessed to stay longer and help with Calvary Chapel Tel Aviv’s ministry of feeding the homeless. I was not aware of a homeless existence in Israel because of the wealth pouring in from other countries but the poor are getting pushed to the margins of the city. The Carmel Market in Tel Aviv is a food shopping experience in itself but it’s much more rewarding knowing there was a purpose beyond this experience, there was a feeling of reward in accomplishing an act of kindness that will help someone in need. We had a hand in shopping, preparing, distributing food and caring for many in need as well as a small bible study. Felice led worship at the church, as well as a Christian beach outreach for the public and when we arrived back in the U.S. we thought to ourselves, we’re so exhausted but what a great trip!
Months Later
We remembered all the places we had seen and things we had done, but we felt truly blessed from helping others in need. We met several new people and it was a culture shock in so many ways but something was telling us let’s go back!
In 2016 we saw more of the Israel, brought medical supplies, lead worship, helped others and unite with familiar faces from the year before and show the love of Christ to those we encountered. Another great trip serving others!
It wasn’t until 2017 that things started to come together. Serving others in need is a blessing but we were starting to “connect” with the people we had been visiting in our annual trips and not just as tourists but to show them we do care and here we are again, a family of Christian believers, together in a country that is largely unaware of the Truth! We had fellowship, encouragement, a time of laughter, even a time of sorrow with both the congregation and the homeless. Well, long story short, we pray that the Lord continues to bless us through our own finances and support from others so that we may continue serving in Israel. I hope this small introduction to how we got started inspires you to come visit Israel, to serve those in need and help in the labor of our small ministry of serving the poor and showing love to the lost or by praying for our ministry and for the peace of Israel, “Shalom”
In 2021Â we had plans to return but with Covid, Life Change and Finance Constraints, it was not to be.
Please keep us in prayer for 2024/2025 that the Lord would open the door to return and serve the Church in Israel.
Thank you!
From The Blog
Our Visits Serving in Israel Over the Last Few Years
2019
Just Got Back I’ve been back a week and what I blessing to have been part of the opening for the new church location! I traveled to Israel to be part of a Pastor’s Familiarization Tour and with the intent of visiting friends at the church. The Familiarization Tour was...
2018
Our Upcoming Trip We’re excited about what the Lord will do on this next trip. Felice keeps in touch with the ladies from the church and she looks forward to spending time with them as well as leading worship and hopefully another beach outreach. I always look forward...
2017
Taking a train up to Haifa to teach a Bible Study and Felice doing worship In October 2017 we went to Israel for our third trip & stayed in Jaffa, a 30 min walk from Tel Aviv and again we want to thank those who prayed for us as well as those who contributed to...
Tel Aviv Israel
Though we are U.S. based, our mission field is the country of Israel, Tel Aviv specifically, so please keep us in prayers.