Report from Turkey

Connie and I are in Turkey this week we never cease to be amazed at the movement of the Holy Spirit, doors seem to open with no real effort from us and the new people we meet seem to have the attitude as if they were waiting on us.  God is surely moving with His power and might and by His Spirit.

There are many things I could report concerning this trip but it may not be wise for me to do so. But I can tell you in general it is obvious to me that we are moving very close to the time when Jews will be pouring out of Europe and other parts of the world only to find that doors are closing for their exit and way to get to Israel.

Something else has become very apparent and that is the effect the global economy is having here in Turkey.  First you must understand that tourism plays a very large part in the Turkish  economy, for example Istanbul gets over 20 million tourist each year, cities like Antalya gets around 8 million a year and that is just a small  part of the over all tourist industry here in Turkey.

Connie and I just walked through the coastal town we are in today only to find that every third or forth shop is closed and out of business because of the down turn in the global economy and so few tourist now coming.  That means tourist can’t afford to travel like they have in the past.  The number one tourist attraction along the Mediterranean is Island jumping in the Turkish Gullets, (Turkish Yacht) there are tens of thousands of these Gullets ranging anywhere from 15-meters (50-feet) to 50-meters (165-feet) costing anywhere between $200,000 to $5 million.  A Gullet around or over 100 feet could easily carry 100+ Jews home to Israel each trip, They are great on fuel consumption with sailing capabilities if fuel isn’t available, under power can cruise at around 14 knots.

With the tourist business dropping off these are Gullets that are not privately owned and must keep working in order for them to stay in business, if they don’t have the business they have no choice but to sell off the boats, and with so many trying to sell the prices are coming down very quickly as much as 50% or in some cases much lower.  All of this is happening at a time when this Ministry must find a larger boat.  I am sitting in our 20-meter (60-foot) Gullet here in Turkey writing this report, and can look out at anyone of 20 Gullets in this one marina that would fit the bill knowing that nearly all the owners are already looking for buyers.

None of us know how much time we have before all hell breaks loose but most reading this know it will be soon.  Already we are hearing the Devil cry out “blame the Jews” it is like the spirit of Hitler has been resurrected in the Islamic Jihad around the world. I find it amazing that the 6 billion people of the world can be persuaded by the evil of this world to blame all their ills on less than one tenth on one percent of the population (us Jews) and not realize that they are falling right into the hands of the Devil, be as it may we have a Book to read and it is divine and inspired by God, and the Prophecy in the book tells us of these coming days it is called the BIBLE… Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth…

If God has touched you to be part of this end time Ministry, now is the time for you to respond as generously as you can. (to support)

Pray for our safe return to Israel.  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, for our son Joel and all the IDF soldiers.  Pray for this Ministry and your part in it.