Our Messiah commanded His disciples to bring the Good News "to the Jew first" (Rom. 1:16) and "to the end of the earth" (Acts 1:8). There you have it: Jewish evangelism in New Zealand!

In the midst of intense natural beauty at the end of the earth, we will backpack alongside Israelis and share Messiah in relevant and relational ways. We will be partnering with believers in New Zealand at Sizzlers (see below) - engaging in conversations, sharing our own spiritual journeys, and reading Scriptures together with seekers. It's an amazing opportunity to care for, invest in and share Messiah with Israeli travelers as we ourselves are seeing the world's wonders.

The team experience will be dynamic, with participants coming from Israel, the U.S., Australia and beyond. As Israelis desire to see the world and contemplate the answers to life’s questions, we want to be there to give them THE answer: Yeshua.

Sizzler Outreaches - About 2.5 million young adults from all over the world hike through New Zealand each year, and 8,000-15,000 of them are Israelis. Typically, these backpackers are sensitive, intelligent, thinking people, and very open to discussing spiritual issues. Our evangelistic sizzlers have proven to be wonderfully effective in reaching these travelers. Along with a BBQ, our guests (typically more than 50 per event) receive "Backpacker Bibles," individual attention (and prayer) from our team members, and a see a presentation of a believer's testimony. Invariably, some linger for more meaningful conversation. These outreaches have been so successful that we will be replicating them in several New Zealand locales.

On the New Zealand outreach, you are assured to meet interesting people and build lasting relationships, which is especially easy given the worldwide usage of social networking.

Dates for 2012 trip:

Trip 1: December 19, 2011 - January 6, 2012

Trip 2: January 16 - February 1, 2012

Ages: 18-35

Approximate Costs: $3,200-$3,500 based on ticket prices

Click here to read ministry reports from the 2010 New Zealand Outreach team!

For more information, e-mail us or call 1-888-2-YESHUA.

Click here for Application and Recommendation Forms.