One afternoon, after hiking through the Judean wilderness, a group of young people stood together with open Bibles. The hike itself had been memorable, but now something quieter was happening. Questions were being asked. Connections were being made. Passages they had read for years suddenly felt different as they looked out over the very landscape where so much of biblical history took place.
It was one of those moments that reminds you why investing in the next generation matters.
That scene captures the heart of our Summer Youth Discipleship project, which brings together young believers from across Israel to grow in God’s Word, serve others, and build friendships rooted in their faith. Just two weeks into the journey, we’re already witnessing encouraging signs of spiritual growth—not because of one extraordinary event, but because of the many ordinary moments God is using to shape young lives.
If you spent a day with this group, you would quickly discover that discipleship rarely happens all at once. It happens conversation by conversation, prayer by prayer, and experience by experience.
One day they’re walking through places they’ve only read about in Scripture. The next, they’re packing food boxes for families in need, discovering that faith is not only something to study but something to live. By evening, they gather for worship, spend time in prayer, and continue conversations that often stretch long after the guitars have been put away.
It’s in these moments that something beautiful begins to happen. Young people who arrived barely knowing one another begin to feel like family. They encourage each other, ask honest questions, wrestle with Scripture together, and grow in confidence as they learn what it means to follow Yeshua—not only in church, but in everyday life.
None of these moments may seem remarkable on their own. But together, they are helping shape a generation that knows God’s Word, serves others with compassion, and is learning to build its life on a foundation of faith.
Scripture reminds us,
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
We hold on to that promise because discipleship is rarely about dramatic moments. More often, it is built through faithful investment, consistent encouragement, and countless conversations that God uses over time.
That is why our Summer Youth Discipleship project exists.
It creates space for young people to encounter Scripture in meaningful ways, experience the land of the Bible firsthand, serve others with compassion, and build Christ-centered friendships that will continue long after this summer has ended.
Would you consider sowing financially into our Summer Youth Discipleship project? Your generosity helps provide biblical teaching, personal mentoring, meals, transportation, ministry opportunities, and a safe, encouraging environment where young believers can grow deeply in their faith.
Please also pray that God will draw these young people closer to Himself, establish them firmly in His Word, surround them with godly friendships, and give them courage to follow Yeshua faithfully in every area of their lives.
Together, through giving and prayer, we can help Israel’s next generation build a faith that will influence families, congregations, workplaces, and communities for years to come.
