Recently, our team in Jerusalem decided to pack cloth bags full of fun summer activities for children to do at home, now that school is over. The team put together over 300 bags and distributed it to children from mostly not-yet-believing families from a variety of cities: Modi’in, Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv area, Ashkelon, and Beer Sheva. Most of the homes of these children were either damaged or destroyed by the recent Iranian ballistic missile attacks. Many families were still living in hotels or with extended family members.

We were thrilled to give these children coloring books, a set of markers and colored pencils, an engraving kit, soft clay in many shades, and drawing kits. The gift bags included two books: one is based on the Psalms and teaches children how to cope with fear, while the second book serves as an educational resource on survival during wartime. The second book features quizzes, crosswords, and coloring activities based on the Old and New Testaments, along with relevant Bible verses. Both books are very practical, especially at this time! We want to stay in touch with each family, so each bag also included a lovely magnet featuring a Bible verse and a QR code that links to our Facebook page.

Please pray for these dear children to feel loved and comforted as the summer days are upon us. Pray for their parents to navigate difficult housing decisions and tasks while focusing on their children’s emotional well-being.