Recently, our follow-up team went to Jaffa together with people they have been walking alongside. About fifteen people came with us that day, including families and children. Some were new immigrants, including one family that had been in Israel for only a month—still learning the streets, the language, and what it means to begin again in a new place. There was a sense that everyone arrived carrying something: questions, hopes, weariness, and quiet longings of the heart.
The purpose of the day was simple.
We wanted to be together, to listen, and to continue the conversations that have been growing through ongoing follow-up. What happened, however, went deeper than we expected. The time together became a space of safety and openness, where people felt free to speak honestly and to be seen. God was already at work, gently preparing hearts.
As we shared food, conversation, and life, stories began to open up. People spoke about their journeys, their struggles, and their search for meaning. There was no pressure, only presence. In that atmosphere, Chaim shared his testimony and spoke about Yeshua—not as an idea or a tradition, but as a living Savior who meets people personally, in real life, right where they are. As the Gospel was shared, something shifted. The room grew quieter. Hearts softened. We could sense that the Lord Himself was drawing people closer, just as Yeshua said:
“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws them”
John 6:44
When the invitation was given, many chose to pray the prayer of repentance out loud. For some, it was the first time they had ever spoken words like these. For others, it felt like a long-awaited moment—something they had been carrying inside for a long time, finally finding voice.
Two brothers, David and Daniel, were especially touched. Daniel had already given his life to the Lord during a previous evangelistic outreach in Jerusalem. This time, it was his brother David who was deeply moved. As God’s presence rested on him, David prayed the prayer of repentance out loud, with sincerity and tears. It was clear to everyone present that this was not something done lightly or emotionally for the moment. It was real. Since that day, David has become very open to the Lord. He has begun reading Scripture, praying, and asking questions, with a genuine hunger to know God more. We were reminded of the promise:
“A broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise”
Psalm 51:17
Others responded in quieter ways, but with no less meaning. Elena spoke the prayer of repentance out loud for the first time in her life. Anton listened with deep focus, softly repeating the words to himself, clearly open and responsive to Yeshua. Mila, who had once kept faith at a careful distance, was deeply touched by the testimonies she heard. Something changed in her heart. Where there had been hesitation, there was now curiosity and longing. She began asking questions about Yeshua and shared that she, too, wants to find faith. As Scripture reminds us,
“Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Messiah”
Romans 10:17
Moments like these remind us why follow-up matters so deeply. Evangelism does not end with a single conversation or event. It grows through relationship, patience, and faithful presence. God works differently in every heart. Not every response is loud. Not every prayer is filled with tears. But every open heart matters to Him. Step by step, He draws people to Himself.
“The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth”
Psalm 145:18
Please continue to pray for those who were with us in Jaffa—for David and Daniel, for Elena, Anton, and Mila, and for the new immigrant families who are beginning both their journey in Israel and their journey of faith.
We are deeply thankful for what God is doing—quietly, gently, and powerfully—through our follow-up ministry.
All glory to Yeshua, who still saves, still calls, and still meets people right where they are.
