Since the late nineteenth century, the Almighty has been fulfilling Biblical prophecy regarding the return of the exiles to Eretz Israel.  Our Jewish brethren have been returning from the four corners of the world, and Yahweh continues to call them out through many different circumstances and situations.

In the early 1990’s, after decades of groaning and petition, the Jewish people of the former USSR were finally allowed to return to the Land of our forefathers. With assistance from the Jewish Agency and many other organizations (most of which were supported by Believers), they poured out of Russia in droves and headed for the Promised Land.  They are still coming today.  Coming from the depressed economy of Russia, these dear souls return to our ancient home with minimal funds and precious few possessions to their names.  They struggle in the midst of great hardship and severe lack to build new lives in a difficult economy and a foreign culture.

Language and cultural adjustments are made even more difficult by the high risks and costs of on-going political strife and terrorism.  When government subsidies run out, these new immigrants, some of them doctors and engineers, find themselves sweeping floors and working as security guards to provide for their families.  Some return to the known realities in Russia; others move on to other countries.  Today there are over one million immigrants from the former USSR living in Israel.  That amounts to approximately one-fifth of the entire Israeli population.

Some Russian immigrants have another burden to bear.  From the time the wall of oppression came down and the Word of Yahweh could be proclaimed in Russia, many Jews have become Believers in Messiah.  They, too, have made Aliyah.  Many have also come to know Messiah after they arrive.   Regrettably, however, Russian Believers in the land must endure persecution for their new faith by their own people.  THESE PRECIOUS PEOPLE NEED OUR PRAYERS, LOVE AND SUPPORT.

There are still known Jewish communities throughout the former USSR.  Many of these communities and individuals are living at the far reaches of regions to which they were scattered during periods of persecution by the communist regime.  These Jews, many elderly and ill, will require more assistance than the others to return to the land.  AND THEY NEED YOUR HELP ONCE THEY HAVE MADE ALIYAH!

Over the past three and one half years, The Lydia Project has been taking care of widows, orphans, the poor and victims of persecution and terror in the land of Israel. Your generous tithes and offerings have enabled us to distribute over $300,000. Helping Russian immigrants is only one of the many areas of ministry with which The Lydia Project is involved.

Thank you for standing with us and trusting us with the widow’s portion of your tithes and offerings, so that together, we can be the provision Yahweh ordained us to be. Donate today!