It is wonderful to report what God is doing in the land and through the ministry of Bridges for Peace as Zealous8:2 has been changing and adapting to the times. In an uncertain world there is one thing that is certain, and that is the One we serve. My vision for Zealous8:2 is to raise up more young adults who are on fire for God and love His nation Israel. This is a fundamental reality of what we seek to accomplish with our Zealous tours, but Zealous8:2 is in need of leaders who will rise up among the nations to reach out and speak out for what God is doing through this amazing ministry and how people can get involved. That is my heart and I trust it is yours to. Be blessed.
Zealous in the world:
This coming April we have some exciting events happening in the United States of America as Pensecola, Florida (April 8-10), and Springfield Missouri (April 1-3) are hosting the Zealous America conferences. These conferences are geared at bringing in passionate young adults for a thrilling experience of live music, parties, a host of different speakers on topics such as Israel, the Middle East, and Biblical prophecy. Included will be a Zealous reunion party, prizes, and the chance for someone to win a free land package to Israel (at the Missouri conference) on this coming June Zealous8:2 Young Adventure Tour.
We are also very excited for the inroads being made in countries like South Africa and Australia as Zealous Representatives and Contacts climb aboard with the drive and ingenuity to take Zealous to another level in their home countries. We want to hold them up in prayer and commit them to the Lord as they speak out in their churches, communities, and schools. As many may know, it is difficult to take a stand for the truth these days, particularly if you are a ardent supporter of Israel. We want to remind you all that you are held up in our prayers on this end and we want to encourage you to continue moving forward.
Zealous tours:
This last January 2011 tour was the completion of our ninth tour. It was a huge success as we saw sixteen young adults from five countries participate in the tour: Canada, USA, South Africa, Australia, and Japan. It was an exciting time filled with incredible prayers, fellowship, learning, and just having fun. The bonding experience for the Zealots was incredible as people, from many different cultural backgrounds, came together with common interests, to learn from one another and experience the land of Israel. They returned to their countries filled with joy, and no doubt changed people.
Having said this, we now look forward to the June 12-23rd 2011 tour which will be our tenth tour. I enjoy saying that in all we have expanded our Zealous alumni to nearly 200 people who hail from over a dozen countries. We have had past tours where nearly fourteen languages were spoken and have have people from all walks of life. This June, we look to another great adventure, as we add new aspects to the itinerary, and expect another wonderful time. Our prayer here is that those handpicked for this experience will arrive with hearts of flesh to be molded and used by God to better further His Kingdom. A common statement from Bridges for Peace is that, "Nobody ever comes here by chance or because they were bored. God has handpicked each person for such a time as this." Amen.
It is a privilege for me to serve God in this department as I work to bring Zealous8:2 to the next level, and this can be done with the help of young adults around the globe. It needs to be less of us and more of Him. Take care and I hope to see you someday in Israel on a Zealous8:2 tour.
Be blessed and cheers,
Peter Fast
Zealous Coordinator
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