The high quality DVDs have translation subtitle options for English, Portuguese, and Russian. The CD was mixed and mastered by Grammy Award winners, and is a "must-have" if you enjoy Hebrew Messianic music!

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Yuval was the first musician ever mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 4:21) and the name itself refers to Jubilee, and it also means, "flowing stream" or "brook". This school is releasing an increased stream and flow of gifting and creative expression in the body of believers in Israel!

We are excited to report that we were approached by some individuals in Tel Aviv who are committed to this same vision, and upon meeting all of the requirements of Yuval, they have opened a second Yuval School in the heart of that city! We praise God for this - another workshop of preparation to use talents and abilities to glorify God and build His kingdom.

Yuval School is sponsoring two upcoming conferences - one in January for songwriting, and one in February for creative writing. Excellence and professionalism are the goals of Yuval, in preparing God's people for great work in our land, in our days!

Would you like to see a report from the past semester at Yuval? Check it out!

While around that Friday table, hearts ache
Remembering, loving, yearning, determined.
Joined by an ever-expanding family whose hearts cannot abide
A brother in captivity
Destiny unknown...
Posters, billboards
Television interviews
Newspaper reports
Magazine articles
Banners on balconies
Rallies, demonstrations
Facebook posts and updates
All with that image of a be-spectacled youth
With a buzz
The compound image of your son and mine
Only he is lost.

There were ninety nine sheep
All at home, safe and sound
One strayed, lost his way
Darkness descended, cold, fear, panic
Carnivorous sounds all around
Baaaaa, baaaaaa, help! Hatzilu!

The Shepherd with a Father's heart
Leaves the ninety nine
Scours the hillside, every bush
Rock and crevice, slippery slope
Finds the one, the precious one
Lost and helpless, now embraced
Held firm while the Shepherd lifts
His face
And laughs
"Just like this" we're told, "the hosts of heaven laugh
When one who is lost is found and brought back home."
What heroic act, what feat of strength?
What great accomplishment
Makes this one soul so deserving of
A price dearly paid
And in the end,
The joy of every heart?
Nothing.
Only he is ours
And he is loved
And he was missed
He was lost and is found
He was bound and is free

Little did he know last week
In his lonely half-tomb room
That flowers would line the streets
"He's coming home!" would hang on balconies
The heart of the nation would swell with gladness
And the mothers and fathers of Israel would weep for joy

Our son is home!
Gil (rejoice)! Ad (forever)!

For two nights in May, the Pavilion was ringing with joyful and glorious sounds, as the Liturgi-kal choir, and Israel Chamber Orchestra, both conducted by veteran composer and director, David Loden presented concerts called, "Evening of Glory".

The concerts began with an overture by Bach, and then, the audience was treated to a first-time ever Hebrew performance of Vivaldi's "Gloria". Here is the English translation of what they sang:

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify You, we give You thanks for Your great glory! Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen."

The choir, and the soloists sang their parts with excellence, precision, and conviction, and the audience received it with enthusiasm. After an intermission, some of the stringed instruments left the stage and were replaced by brass and percussion. The audience then was presented with the dynamic, more modern rendition of "Gloria", composed this century by John Rutter. This was also a premiere of this work in Israel, and as the brass instruments swelled, and the high moments were punctuated by tympani and crashing cymbals, the room truly rang with "Glory Sounds", followed by rousing applause and ovations.

Our vision is to continue these concerts of classical music that is rich in God's word, especially with translations into Hebrew. Several years ago, as the Pavilion was designed and built, we envisioned this sort of thing taking place in the facility. As exciting and fitting as it is, the two main challenges are 1) The expense - concerts of this nature always need to be sponsored, and 2) Advertising and filling the auditorium - we need momentum in this area. Pray for us in the days ahead as we seek God about the next concert series.

Soli Deo Gloria! (Glory be to God Alone)

The Spirit-filled prayer counselors are encouraged to work within the framework of that which was modeled and taught by Yeshua while He was on earth. Yeshua said in Matthew 10:8, Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons, freely you have received, freely give. The prayer counselors lay hands on the sick in faith, praying for them to be healed. Sometimes through the prayer team, the Holy Spirit gives an encouraging word or counsel as well as healing and/or deliverance.

Recently a pastor visiting Israel came to request prayer for a fresh touch from God. As the team prayed over him, the Holy Spirit sent a refreshing that exceeded his expectations! As the leader of the team continued to pray, not yet feeling a release in her spirit, the Lord brought a word to this faithful servant of God. The word confirmed what God had been speaking to him; He left encouraged and determined to step into that God-given vision upon returning to his home country.

A young man came in for prayer recently. He had an anger problem for years that he had sought the Lord to free him from, but he just couldn't get free. When the team began to pray, one member asked him if he experienced rejection as a child or young adult. He said he suffered tremendous inner pain as a child. After they explained how rejection was the root cause of his anger, he was led in a prayer of forgiveness toward those who rejected him. Then he received freedom from unforgiveness and was freed from a spirit of anger. As the team continued to pray, the leader said she felt Yeshua wanted to baptize him in the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2. As she shared with him, he became hungry to receive. This young man who had walked into the room with an anger problem left with the baptism of the Holy Spirit and filled with joy!

Other recent praise reports include the healing of a bladder infection, an instant healing of a terribly bruised leg where the swelling went down immediately and the pain left, and a woman healed of internal problems. Words of knowledge and of wisdom flow easily and often as people receive prayer.

If you haven't come up to the Jerusalem Prayer Tower on Sunday evenings yet, know that you are welcome! The Healing Pools ministry is available to all who need or want a touch from God. Don't miss out on this opportunity for personal prayer. While there are small teams praying with people in side rooms, there is ongoing worship ministry taking place in the Upper Room. God is meeting with His people in the Prayer Tower. Come up!

Marj Halquist and Yanit Ross

There were choirs, (children, classical, gospel), dance groups (ballet, hip hop) - vocal and instrumental presentations featuring various instruments and at differing levels. The dramatic presentation, the animation film project, the professional presentation of power point identifying the class and teacher for each performance - all showed a high level of excellence in the management of the school, the teachers, and the students as well.

The evening was not just a train of performances. In everything there was a strong message, implicit or explicit - this is for the glory of God! The music ranged from classical, jazz, pop, hip-hop, and gospel, and the joy on the faces of both performers and audience said it all. We are going forward, learning skills, making our offerings to God excellent, and preparing ourselves to build God's Kingdom using the means He has given us, to the best of our abilities.

And we've only just begun.

To learn more about the Yuval School of Music and the Arts, see the newsletter link in the sidebar.

Ray has a very unique and richly anointed prophetic teaching and imparting gift in the realm of worship, intercession and the role that sound and light play in these areas.

Ray delivered a mandate for us to "raise up the sound in the land; thus raising up the ruins." When we carry God's heart, we begin to carry God's sound. Coming into agreement with heaven and releasing that agreeing sound, a kiss happens on the earth and a shift takes place. "Why can't we dream the dream of God and see a shift tonight?" Ray challenged.

We were greatly encouraged in our understanding of worship by being shown how far-reaching and active the various original Hebrew words for "praise" are compared to the English translation.

Ray prayed a powerful prophetic prayer concerning Jerusalem Prayer Tower and greatly encouraged our hearts. We will hold onto this timely word in the days ahead as we continue to stand as "watchmen on the walls".

If you would like to hear more from Ray, please visit his website at selahministries.com.

Karen Schrade Ellard

It is typical for us to start small, and grow and learn. But the vision of HaChotam Publishers and Beit Geula congregation when synergized with ours, is a big one, and the Yuval School Started with a bang with over 100 students!

From Monday through Thursday the Pavilion and the Media School have been buzzing with activity, and the simple sounds of music instruction are wafting from the rooms. One hears a little piano, guitar, drums (only when the doors opened, thankfully). There have been drama, dance, choir, visual arts, voice, and a variety of instruments!

The first few days were pretty hectic! Looking back, Irit Iffert, the school administrator says, "He [the LORD] was faithful in filling us daily with patience (believe me... we all needed a lot of patience from above this week and with joy to serve Him!"

I saw that first hand! Kids, parents, everywhere, some in places they weren't supposed to be, some grabbing blank papers from Pavilion office to write on, asking for coffee and drinks, confused about the instructions they were given. Some kids got loose on the stage (out of bounds of course)! You'd have to know the Israeli culture to truly appreciate this picture. To add to the challenges, the Pavilion technical crews were away at conferences leaving very few to troubleshoot keyboards, amplifiers, air conditioning, sound leakage.

Well, in short - there were many challenges, and both Irit and Sasha Atlas, also one of the school directors, kept their cool, their smiles, and their joy. Through the "balagan" (confusion) the excitement of a dream come true of a school like this becoming reality - was enough to keep them going. Some day they will write their own account of Day #1 at the Yuval School.

On Day two we had a huddle. Some swift changes were needed. None of us had walked this way before. Soon we had the reception desk relocated in a much more convenient spot, we discussed solutions for sound leakage from room to room, and had a peaceful day.

Students are coming all the way from Beer-Sheva, Mitzpe Ramon, Ramat Gan, Beit Shemesh, and Beit Lechem (Bethlehem!). There is an air of excitement. One teenager from Beer Sheva expressed to me how deeply grateful he is to God that this school has been established.

Irit reported the first weeks activities with much excitement and satisfaction, and confidence that we'll settle into a good routine that works well. This generation will emerge equipped, skilled, and able to offer their gifts back to God for His purposes!

The final words of her report were:

"Shabbat shel Shalom to all of us, rejoicing and being thankful for what HE has done this week! To Him be the glory!"

Uncle Angus, as he is affectionately called, opened his message by saying, "Jesus is not only coming back soon; He is on His way!" Then he proceeded to give a strong message calling leaders back to their First Love.

God took Angus out of a very busy international ministry in 2003 to return to his First Love and to mentor men. He now holds Mighty Men conferences on his farm in South Africa where hundreds of thousands of men gather to worship and be inspired by his messages. Most of his teachings are basic to godly family life. He says, "Strong families make strong nations. Revival starts in the home. Men, be a man! Be the type of husband that your wife can submit to! Love your wife! Be a man she can respect! ... Don't antagonize your children; raise them to love and fear the Lord!"

Angus is refreshingly candid about his love for Yeshua. He asked, "Is Yeshua the Lord of your heart? How long did you spend with the Lord today? Ten minutes, half an hour? That's not long enough! You can't expect to know Him if you don't spend time with Him! You must have fresh manna daily! Do only what Yeshua tells you to do - no more and no less. Don't work so long and hard that you neglect the Lord of the work!"

He also spoke openly about his love for Jerusalem and for the Jewish people. He said, "I don't know how you can love Jesus and not love his people. My Lord and best friend is a Jew."

In 2011, Uncle Angus has booked eight of the World Cup stadiums in South Africa to be used for major outreaches. Let's pray for those events!

What is Yeshua's role?  He builds His Church!  What is our role? We make disciples.  Tragically, many in the ministry today are trying to build the church (taking Yeshua's role) while neglecting active disciple-making (our role). If we will focus on making disciples, He will build His Church!

Discipleship growth groups will begin a new season at King of Kings on October 13, 2010.  At 6:00 PM (18:00) the women will meet on the 14^th floor in the Prayer Tower, and the men will meet in the Media School (C1 level of the Clal building).  After a time of refreshments and fellowship, we will have an introductory evening to the Sermon on the Mount, the discipleship material that Yeshua taught His disciples. If you are in Jerusalem, come join us!