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.

Declaring the End from the Beginning

Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and [...]

By |2018-06-26T20:38:22-05:00June 26th, 2018|Prayer|Comments Off on Declaring the End from the Beginning

Celebrating the Jewish New Year

Shana Tova!  (Happy New Year!) Join Lifting up Zion for a Gathering in Little Rock, Arkansas on Friday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. We will celebrate the Jewish New Year, enjoying dynamic worship, a Bible study focusing on Israel, and wrapping up with a time of prayer.  Every attendee will receive resources to take home [...]

By |2017-08-23T15:05:12-05:00July 21st, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Celebrating the Jewish New Year

The Call

I had been back from my first Israel trip for about two months, when I woke up in the middle of the night feeling very homesick for the nation of Israel.  I had never before traveled anywhere where I actually felt homesick for the place I had left. I’m not sure what time it was [...]

By |2017-03-23T16:26:36-05:00September 26th, 2016|Background|Comments Off on The Call

Let’s Show our Faith by our Works

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Romans 10:1 KJV This ministry is consistent in its support of prayer for Israel’s salvation.  We believe that prayer is effective and that God hears the prayers of His people. […]

By |2017-03-23T16:10:44-05:00June 30th, 2016|Blessing the saints|Comments Off on Let’s Show our Faith by our Works

Two Jewish Leaders who came to Jesus

After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body. Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing [...]

By |2017-03-23T16:06:00-05:00June 29th, 2016|Prayer|Comments Off on Two Jewish Leaders who came to Jesus

Because it is the Will of God

All Israel will be saved (Romans 11:26). We can believe that all of Israel will be saved because God’s Word says it will happen.  We know that 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.  [...]

By |2017-03-23T16:16:37-05:00June 27th, 2016|Prayer|Comments Off on Because it is the Will of God

The Biblical Record of Giving

In the scriptures, we have a clear record of various churches contributing financially to the saints in Israel.  We first see this generosity mentioned in the book of Acts.  The prophet Agabus prophecies that a great famine would come upon all the world.  The church responded by each person, according to their ability, sending relief [...]

By |2017-03-23T16:17:52-05:00June 27th, 2016|Blessing the saints|Comments Off on The Biblical Record of Giving

How You Should Pray for Israel

“I want to pray for Israel, but I’m not sure how.” Once a friend said that to me, and I realized that she may not be alone.  She realized that she should pray for Israel, as the Bible clearly gives many exhortations to do so. While she knew that she should, she wasn’t really sure [...]

By |2017-03-23T16:20:06-05:00June 27th, 2016|Prayer, Resources|Comments Off on How You Should Pray for Israel
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