About Akaya Kitchen

Akaya Kitchen is the founder and president of Lifting up Zion. God called her to “lift up Zion” in 2011 after her first visit to Israel. She fulfills that by (1) encouraging the Body of Christ to pray for the salvation of Israel and (2) collecting funds for the Messianic Jewish community in Israel. She is an ordained Assemblies of God minister. Akaya has a Master’s degree in Applied Communication and a Certificate in Biblical Studies. She is married to her husband, Lee, Associate Pastor of Hope Church in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, and is a dedicated daughter, sister, and aunt. She is the author of the book How You Should Pray for Israel.

December Newsletter: Big Things with Small Numbers

Did you know that less 1% of Jews in Israel believe in Jesus, in Yeshua, as Messiah?  That’s right, less than 1% of Jews in Israel are Messianic Jews. That’s a small number, but we learn from Scripture that God does big things with small numbers. We see an example of this in Judges 7 [...]

By |2023-12-07T13:45:34-06:00December 7th, 2023|Newsletter|Comments Off on December Newsletter: Big Things with Small Numbers

Israel At War: Send Encouraging Words to Israel

Israel At War: Send Encouraging Words to Israel  If you would like to help Israel during this time, please click on the giving link below and select "War Time Help." We will send your donation in its entirety to Messianic Jewish ministries in Israel in the hardest-hit areas. Donation Report:  Since our last update, we [...]

By |2023-11-13T08:19:15-06:00November 13th, 2023|Israel News|Comments Off on Israel At War: Send Encouraging Words to Israel

Because It Is the Will of God

We can believe that all of Israel will be saved because God’s Word says it will happen. God always keeps His promises, so we can rest assured that what He says will happen, will happen. The prophet Daniel took God at His Word. In Daniel chapter 9, we read: In the first year of [...]

By |2023-11-01T10:12:31-05:00November 1st, 2023|Newsletter, Prayer|Comments Off on Because It Is the Will of God

Israel at War: Anti-Semitism Rising

Israel At War: Anti-Semitism Rising If you would like to help Israel during this time, please click on this link and select "War Time Help." We will send your donation in its entirety to Messianic Jewish ministries in Israel in the hardest-hit areas. Donation Report: Since our last update, we have received $1,890 in donations [...]

By |2023-11-01T09:36:22-05:00November 1st, 2023|Israel News|Comments Off on Israel at War: Anti-Semitism Rising

Israel at War: Hamas in the Bible

Israel At War: Hamas in the Bible If you would like to help Israel during this time, please click this link and select "War Time Help." We will send your donation in its entirety to Messianic Jewish ministries in Israel in the hardest-hit areas. Donation Report: Since our last update, we have received $220 [...]

By |2023-10-24T11:44:18-05:00October 24th, 2023|Israel News|Comments Off on Israel at War: Hamas in the Bible

Israel At War: The Names of the Hostages

Israel At War: The Names of the Hostages If you would like to help Israel during this time, please click this link and select "War Time Help." We will send your donation in its entirety to Messianic Jewish ministries in the hardest-hit areas in Israel. Donation Report: Since our last update, we have received [...]

By |2023-10-17T13:18:52-05:00October 17th, 2023|Israel News|Comments Off on Israel At War: The Names of the Hostages

Israel At War: Day 7

Israel Is at War: Day Seven If you would like to help Israel during this time, please click on the giving link below and select "War Time Help." We will send your donation in its entirety to Israeli ministries in the hardest-hit areas in Israel. Donation Report: Since our last update, we have received [...]

By |2023-10-13T15:09:01-05:00October 13th, 2023|Israel News|Comments Off on Israel At War: Day 7

Israel At War: Day Three

Israel Is at War: Day Three If you would like to help Israel during this time, please click on this link and select "War Time Help." We will send your donation in its entirety to Israeli ministries in the hardest-hit areas. Donation Report: So far, we have received $1227 in donations and have sent the [...]

By |2023-10-09T15:15:06-05:00October 9th, 2023|Israel News|Comments Off on Israel At War: Day Three
Go to Top