
Seventy years ago, on January 27th, 1945, Russian soldiers approached the gates of Auschwitz and were astonished. One recounted, "We saw emaciated, tortured, impoverished people. We could tell from their eyes that they were happy to be saved….
“The nursing station for our medical clinic in Zimbabwe was a bustling hub of activity. What was so unique was the sporadic arrival of the most sick pushed in wheelbarrows by their friends and family members over the rough terrain in the hot sun and to our doorstep.
Once again, God has demonstrated His ability and willingness to supernaturally intervene to help Israel defend herself militarily.
Three weeks ago a terrorist-produced instructional video hit the internet. It taught how to conduct individual acts of terrorism by slashing innocent Jewish People in crowded, everyday settings within Israel. Yesterday morning, a 23-year-old West Bank Palestinian did just that in Tel Aviv.
When you think of Ethiopia, you might not picture the city of Gondar. A Westerner expecting sun-blasted flatlands finds instead a medium-sized city of rolling hills, trees, and the ruins of past wars.
This past weekend over 1.5 million people joined together for the March Against Terrorism in Paris, the largest demonstration in French history.

Shalom. Yes, that is our greeting to you, but it’s also something we want to highlight in this Prayer Update. Our Global Ministries Team and volunteers will be traveling to Woliso, Ethiopia for our medical outreach from January 30 through February 8. The shalom of Yeshua is a deep need there.
Children with reddened eyes smile, despite the pain. Men and women with leathered faces look out with blank expressions, drained by their poverty. People hobble on makeshift crutches made from tree branches. The elderly, bent over and with cloudy eyes, are helped around by family or neighbors.