SHALOM in the Name of YESHUA.  We are a Messianic Jewish family originally from Auckland, New Zealand. - my wife Josie, and our two sons, Stefan age 25 & Jordan age 22.  In August 2008 the family grew as  Stefan married Keren, a worship leader and songwriter from Jerusalem.  Oh I forgot about Cadbury, our Persian cat.

HOW WE CAME TO FAITH
Josie was brought up in a Christian home and she recommitted her life to the Lord in 1986 and after praying for me for the next year, I was radically saved in 1987.  In secular life I was a salesman, a gifting which equates to an evangelist in the Kingdom.  From the first day I received the Lord, I have had a natural unction to share the Gospel.   Josie is a committed intercessor and prayer warrior.
We believe the full Gospel according to the Old and New Testaments and that YESHUA (Jesus) is the Messiah of both Jew and Gentile.  We also believe that God's Covenant with the Jewish people is eternal and that it is central to His end-time plan that the Jewish people return to their ancient homeland in these days, in preparation for their national Salvation. Then they will finally fulfill their calling to be ‘a Kingdom of Priests, a Holy nation’. (Ex 19:6, Is 11:11-12, Rom 11:26 & 29).  When the restoration of Israel is complete, then Yeshua will return to re-establish the Kingdom of God in the Earth – in Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the nation of Israel.

WHY WE MOVED TO ISRAEL:
We had visited Israel twice as tourists, but were quite comfortable and happy living a safe Christian lifestyle in the peace and prosperity New Zealand offered.  Late 1991 God spoke to me seven times in one week, calling us to come to Israel. The scriptures He led me to were 1 Kings 17:2-3 and Zechariah 2:7.  I told Josie and He then confirmed  His Word  to her by way of a  vision,  in  conjunction with the song,  ‘Come let us go up to the mountain of  the  Lord’.  (Isaiah 2:3).
In obedience we initiated the paperwork with the Auckland synagogue and by August 1992 we were in a new immigrant absorption centre in Haifa.  After living in very basic conditions for seven months while learning Hebrew, God led us to rent an apartment on Mt Carmel.  For the next 3 years, we fellowshipped at Carmel Assembly with many other new immigrant families. They had also been called in similar ways, to be part of a growing remnant of believers in YESHUA returning to the land of our forefathers.  We believe it is God's will that Messianic Jews return to  live in Israel, as well as secular and religious Jews.

OUR LIFE IN ISRAEL:
In 1994 David opened a small business detailing cars. The first few years were extremely difficult as the Israeli market place was so different to New Zealand – in every way.  After 5 years the business was going well, with Salvatore, an Arab Christian brother, working with David. Once the Lord led us to move into ministry, David handed most of the car detailing work over to Salvatore.  
Israel is a very difficult place to make it financially, but we believe our business is to be an example to others, both  believers and  non-believers,  that in  spite of  the  often  talked about "giants in the Land" that  really do exist and do their  best to break you  mentally and spiritually,  it  is possible to make it, righteously, in Israel.  
This work gave David incredible opportunities to share the Lord with people as he worked on their cars.  One of his first customers, Paul Sherbow, came to the Lord and now ministers to many people through an internet based radio & TV station. 
Josie assists David in the administration ministry work of Out of Zion. She also travel with him on some his trips. But she also heads up an email based international intercession network,  INTERCESSORS FOR THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL (I.R.I.) www.iri.out-of-zion.com This network focuses on praying in the things that will bring about the full restoration of Israel, thus hastening the coming of the Messiah and bringing real peace to Israel and the World!  and is currently involved in an intercessory watch up on Mt. Carmel.

STEFAN & JORDAN
Our two sons have grown up in Israel.  They attended regular Israeli schools and at age 18, they went into the Israeli army, both serving in combat units. Stefan reached the rank of deputy company commander and was involved in the 2nd Lebanon War of 2006.  Jordan rose to the rank of platoon commander, and was involved in the Gaza War in January 2009. They are both now finished their compulsory army service.  (PTL !!!)
Stefan and Keren were married in August 2008. They live close by on the slopes of Mt Carmel.  Stefan works part time for Out of Zion taking care of the administration, and he works the other part of the time for the new Hebrew speaking congregation in central Carmel. He is involved in the outreach work and gives the message at the Shabbat meetings from time to time.    Keren is currently working as the PA to the CEO of a Christian manufacturing business near the Sea of Galilee.   She is a very gifted worship leader and songwriter, and we are encouraging her to produce a CD.

HOW CAN YOU BE PART OF WHAT GOD IS DOING ?
We are seeking out those who would stand with us in our work in Israel and in our ministry to the nations. We need much prayer support for our well-being and for the effectiveness of our ministry. We are always thankful for practical support as well. This releases us to spend more time on Kingdom business, rather than on secular work.  We need your support to be co-laborers in the Harvest.
Will you pray for the Lord's guidance as to how you can be co-workers with Him and us, in this most important mission-field? The Restoration of Israel will bring about the coming of the Lord.  (Acts 3:19-21) 

Numbers 6:24-26:
The LORD bless you, and keep you,
The LORD make his face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you,
The LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

In Messiah YESHUA  
David, Josie, Stefan and Keren, &  Jordan Silver