Times of Israel A few years ago, a group of several dozen elderly Russian-speaking
immigrants in Jerusalem organized by Dr. Lila Glazer was looking for a
place to meet. Lacking resources, Dr. Glazer turned to the municipality,
who by chance, had just been approached by American evangelist Mike
Evans, who happened to be looking for an opportunity to initiate a
project in the holy city.
Evans and his Jerusalem Prayer Team went to
work, and after a $400,000 investment, Glazer’s group is now the proud
beneficiary of the most deluxe shelter in the city. Kitted out with
spacious meeting rooms, the underground shelter has a renovated
bathroom, air conditioning and heat, a well-equipped kitchen,
large-screen TV, wi-fi and a chair-lift.
Earlier this week, at a hastily-erected sukka
in front of the entrance to the shelter on Azza Street in Rehavia, Evans
was feted by the grateful immigrants in front of a smattering of
Russian Israeli and English-speaking journalists.
No one cared to bring up Evans’ agenda or his lengthy history of missionary activity.
Who could blame the elderly immigrants, many of whom are Holocaust
survivors, and who now have a beautiful place for their much-needed
social and religious activities. Dr. Glazer told me she wished more
Christians would be made aware of their stories. [...]
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