As we look back on 2024 and look forward to 2025, we have some exciting updates and prayer requests for you to bring before the Lord.

Camp Zula
Our goal is to raise $50,000 by May to cover Camp Zula startup costs, including rent, campground permit and insurance, glamping tents, bathroom/kitchen facilities, etc. As of March, God has provided 87% of this funding goal! (See the current level of funding, watch our Camp Zula video, and learn more at campzula.com)

In February I flew to Florida and met with the leadership of Chosen People Ministries to present our vision and plans for Camp Zula. The leaders are excited about Camp Zula and gave encouraging feedback.

We are spending March and April fundraising, searching for the right property for Camp Zula, and making preparations for this upcoming season of hosting Israelis – including a lot of Hebrew studies. Our goal is to eventually be able to share the Gospel and speak with Israelis in their heart language.

Host Israelis / Planet Zula
January 31st marked my last day with the Host Israelis/Planet Zula development team. I handed over all my app and web development responsibilities in order to focus fully on launching Camp Zula. God has tremendously blessed this project and I’m honored to have been a part of it for 5 years. We now have over 400 Israelis using the app and staying with our 200 hosts in 13 countries around the world. Praise God that so many Israelis are being blessed and hearing the Gospel!

Passover Tour
April will be a busy month of travels in Virginia and Arizona – God has provided 12 church meetings for me to present Messiah in the Passover, share about our ministry, and raise financial and prayer support.

Prayer Requests:
– Provision of the perfect property for Camp Zula by May 1st.
– Safe travels for all the church meetings in April.
– Wisdom and clear direction on every detail as we work to launch Camp Zula.
– Provision for an additional $1,500 in monthly support.
– Steady progress in Hebrew acquisition.

Thank you for your invaluable prayer support for our ministry. We could not do this without you.

Love,
BJ, Carissa, Ari and Aviya