The Martins - with Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem

Christian Friends of Israel - our upcoming volunteer time in Jerusalem -

 Steve and Laurie Martin, Love For His People Ministry

July 8, 2025, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Greetings to all,

Laurie and I had a Zoom call on the morning of July 3 with the Christian Friends of Israel-Jerusalem Director, Tristan Hall, and Nicolene in HR. We will be volunteering for three months in Jerusalem, Israel, at the CFI ministry, beginning October 15, 2025, through January 14, 2026.

During the call, they informed us that Laurie will assist with outreach efforts to support individuals as needed, as well as participate in daily lunches for the 30 staff members.

I will be involved with social media and, hopefully, IDF (Israel Defense Forces) connections.

Pictured (L-R) Gayla Hall, Tristan Hall (CFI-Jerusalem), Steve Martin, Hannele Pardain (CFI-USA), and baby Hosea Hall. Photo taken in Charlotte, NC, May 28, 2025, at the CFI 40th ministry anniversary celebration.

We will share more information as it becomes available. During our time in Jerusalem, we would like to schedule Zoom calls with all interested parties to establish a weekly update schedule. Plus I will continue my FB, website and blogs to share with you from Jerusalem.

Both of us will be on the worship team and also help lead worship during the daily staff prayer times.

CFI will provide housing and bus passes for us. (We already have bus passes with our photos on them from a few years ago. We were anticipating this time years ago!) Plus, daily lunches are provided. 

We would appreciate monthly support during our Jerusalem service to cover supplies and other needs not covered. 

First, though, we booked our flights. Those two tickets amounted to $3,145.

You can make a donation online now by using the donate button located in the right-hand column of this Love For His People website.

In addition, we are seeking someone (or a couple, preferred) to stay in our home for three months, with minimal rent covering utilities and other expenses.

The Lord has led and continues to lead.

Yes, Lord!

Ahava and Shalom,

Steve & Laurie Martin

From a dear friend when she heard we were volunteering at CFI-Jerusalem:

July 6, 2025 Asheville, North Carolina

“SHABBAT SHALOM, Steve and Laurie!  Just had to pop in to say how absolutely rejoicing I am to hear that you two 

will soon be volunteering for 3 months with CFI-Jerusalem!!! PRAISE GOD!!!  There are no words to express how 

fruitful and fulfilling--truly immeasurable joy and blessing--Bill and my many years of volunteering were, and I know 

it will be the same for you! 

Congratulations on this new step into all God has purposed and planned for your life!  Love in Yeshua~ Cindi

Here is another confirming word and prophecy regarding our going to Israel at this time:

July 6, 2025 Charlotte, NC

“Greetings Hannele.

This is a prophetic word I received from Jeremy Lopez, whom I believe is a very gifted prophetic man, from whom 

I and several others have received accurate words from over the past 2 decades.

I have never met him in person, and only give my name when I have asked for a prophetic word, on his website.

As I was looking through some files this morning (07.05.25, 6:30 am) that I had saved on my phone, this one 

was found from 2008, 17 years ago!

At the time, I highlighted several words that stood out to me. One was his word about Israel. (Again, I never have 

told him about my connection to Israel.)

But on the 2nd page, there is a word which I never highlighted. Why?  Because I honestly never believed it at 

the time.

You know the exact amount of the check you gave Laurie and me (Love For His People) after the CFI-Jerusalem’s 

40th ministry anniversary celebration here in Charlotte, May 28-31. You even told me, when you handed me the 

envelope with the check a few days later, that you had one amount in mind, but the Lord gave you this amount 

to give us for our future involvement in Israel with CFI.

Unknown to anyone but me of the timing, I had given Tristan and Gayla Hall, and Sharon Sanders, my resume, 

after I had left the hotel at 1 am to come home and print copies out for them, to give to them that Saturday morning 

on the last day of the conference!

I myself am amazed! And totally grateful to Him and again to you for hearing His word, and fulfilling this prophecy!

We believe our Lord. We know we are blessed, and in His Name and power, provision, and encouragement, through you and many others, we will go onward with His love and provision always - to Jerusalem!

Ahava and Shalom Hannele,

Steve

 

Theresa Harper	Mon, Jul 7, 11:15 PM (9 hours ago)
to me

Thank you for sharing this with me.  It is a joy to watch how the Lord is unfolding His plans for your life 

and Laurie’s.  When I say “unfolding” I saw the Lord unfolding a large map. He laid it out before you.  

It was so big you couldn’t see the whole map.  This was a map of your life, Steve. 

He will show you more of the map as you go along.  Much like Abraham was called to leave the familiar, 

not knowing where he was going, you will know as you go.

The Lord richly bless you and Laurie in all your ways,

Theresa

From my good friend Morris Ruddick, Denver, Colorado, when I told him about our 

Zoom call from CFI-Jerusalem coming on July 3, 2025.

June 27, 2025 InBox:

Morris Ruddick

I tend to be big on praying spontaneously .... as the Spirit prompts .... so I was just revisiting praying for 

yours/ Laurie's upcoming zoom meeting. The upshot being that the Zoom meeting is only the landing 

point .... because the outcome has already been determined. Which dovetails with a key Word the Lord 

gave me years ago: "Whatever sphere of influence you walk into .... immediately begin looking 

beyond it, lest it overwhelm you." 

Sure hope you guys got your bags packed.

In His love and mine,

Morris

Come walk with me on tour at Christian Friends of Israel (CFI) in Jerusalem, Israel (4 videos)

A staff member graciously gave David Peterman and me a tour of the main office of CFI in Jerusalem, Israel. Now celebrating their 40th anniversary, founded by Ray and Sharon Sanders, I learned things I didn’t know, even after serving as a founding board member of the CFI-USA, beginning in 1994 and continuing for 14 years.

Laurie Martin now serves on the USA board, which has been faithfully directed by Hannele Pardain since 1994. This is a 4-part video, so you'll want to listen to it through to the end.

#CFI #christianfriendsofisrael #jerusalem #israel #volunteers #cfi-usa #cfijerusalem #tristanhall #loveforhispeople

Trump, Netanyahu Work Behind Closed Doors on Iran, Gaza Solutions; Deadly Ambush Kills 5 Israeli Soldiers - CBN News

 

President Donald Trump, left, meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, in the Blue Room of the White House, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump, Netanyahu Work Behind Closed Doors on Iran, Gaza Solutions; Deadly Ambush Kills 5 Israeli Soldiers

CHUCK HOLTON

07-08-2025

JERUSALEM, Israel – From high-level diplomacy in Washington to deadly fighting on the ground in Gaza, this week's events are dramatically affecting the future of the Middle East.

Monday night's working dinner in Washington was one of the most important of the second Trump administration, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the president behind closed doors.

Netanyahu presented Trump with a formal nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his role in the Abraham Accords and ongoing efforts to bring stability to the region.

Trump commented on the possibility of a new round of talks with Iran. He stated, "We have scheduled Iran talks, and they want to talk. They took a big drubbing. I should have said, 'What's the purpose of talking?' It's been knocked out and knocked out completely. But they've requested a meeting, and I'm going to go to a meeting. And if we can put something down on paper, that will be fine. It'll be good. I think they've gained a lot of respect for us."

Trump added, "I think they've gained a lot of respect for Israel also."

The president's envoy, Steve Witkoff, is heading to Doha, where hostage negotiators are gaining momentum. Officials say the goal is to strike a deal by week's end.

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However, in Gaza, the war continues to take a heavy toll.

Overnight, five Israeli soldiers were killed and fourteen were wounded during a ground operation in Beit Hanoun. A roadside bomb hit troops moving on foot, and as rescue teams arrived, the unit came under coordinated enemy fire. It was one of the deadliest incidents for the Israel Defense Forces in recent weeks.

Israel says Hamas now controls just 20 percent of Gaza, mostly in Rafah and parts of the central strip.

And despite the fighting, Netanyahu says Israel is working on options to allow Gazans to relocate voluntarily to third countries.

"If people want to stay, they can stay," he declared. But if they want to leave, they should be able to leave. It shouldn't be, you know, a prison. It should be an open place and give people free choice.

The prime minister continued, "We're working with the United States very closely about finding countries that will seek to realize what they always say: that they want to give the Palestinians a better future."

Meanwhile, in the Red Sea, the Houthis have launched a second missile strike in two days on commercial ships, despite retaliatory attacks by Israel.

As fighting continues, all eyes are on Washington for signs of a breakthrough toward a possible ceasefire.

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