To the Lord a thousand years is like a day and a day like a thousand years.  To us two months has seemed like two weeks!

Our volunteer time is winding down; we trust that the "cold cups of water" we've handed out will continue to soften the soil and reap blessings for a long time.

It is a great joy to see the light in the eyes of the immigrants as they reach out to receive the encouragement as it comes in the form of kitchen ware, or a weeks supply of food, bus fare or dental care, a birthday gift or a new born baby gift.  To make aliya is a very difficult task and takes great energy and courage to adapt to a totally new environment, learn a totally new language, adapt to schooling and eventually find a job so they are able to support themselves financially.  In spite of the difficulty, many express a confidence that it was God who called them to Israel.  Their comments of gratitude have been most encouraging to us..."You are in our hears", "What you do is a mitzvah", "You are going a great thing".

Children with FEED A CHILD program

In 2011 BFP served immigrants from 24 countries.  Every one returning to the land of Israel is the result of God's covenant promise to Abraham, establishing over and over, His character of faithfulness, not because of deserving goodness, but for the sake of His name (Ez. 36:22-28).

We are overwhelmed with the opportunity of being a part of God's fulfillment of His everlasting promise made long ago.  It is being brought about before our very eyes...our hearts are about bursting with the joy of being here "for such a time as this".

Through BFP's Project Rescue, the team in the former Soviet Union is working with another 20,000 Jewish people to come "home" (Jerem 16:14-15). When they do, BFP volunteer's, donors and pray'ers will be here to receive them, thus hastening His return with the peace of Jerusalem.