{"id":15,"date":"2026-04-26T18:58:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T23:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/israelofyah.is\/apply\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T05:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T10:11:36","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/israelofyah.is\/index.php\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"ioy-section ioy-dark ioy-glow ioy-fullbleed\">\n  <div class=\"ioy-section__inner ioy-hero\">\n    <div class=\"ioy-hero__lintel\">\n      <span class=\"ioy-tetra ioy-tetra--lintel\">\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"ioy-hero__eyebrow\">The first formal step<\/p>\n    <h1 class=\"ioy-hero__title\">Apply for private membership<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"ioy-hero__sub\">The application below is the beginning, not the covenant. The covenant is offered only after a trustee has read your witness and confirmed your application is received in good standing. Approval is by review, not by submission.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"ioy-rule\"><span class=\"ioy-rule__ornament\">\u2726<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ioy-section ioy-dark ioy-fullbleed\" style=\"padding-top: 0;\">\n  <div class=\"ioy-section__inner\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\">\n    <p style=\"color: rgba(248,244,230,0.85); font-style: italic;\">By submitting this application you affirm that you enter as a free, living soul under Yahweh the Most High, and that all communication received in response is private ecclesiastical correspondence.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"ioy-scripture\" style=\"color: rgba(248,244,230,0.85); margin-top: 2rem;\">\n      &ldquo;Where the Spirit of Yahweh is, there is freedom.&rdquo;\n      <cite>2 Corinthians 3:17<\/cite>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ioy-section ioy-fullbleed ioy-parchment-bg\" style=\"padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem;\">\n  <div class=\"ioy-section__inner\" style=\"max-width: 760px; text-align: center;\">\n    <h2 style=\"font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\">A note on the covenant offering<\/h2>\n    <p style=\"opacity: 0.9; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">After your application is submitted and approved by a trustee, and once your signed Covenant agreement is received and a copy is placed in your Member area, you may sow your free-will offering to Yahweh as the Spirit leads.<\/p>\n    <p style=\"opacity: 0.78; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem;\"><a href=\"#offering-details\" style=\"color: var(--ioy-crimson);\">See more offering details below &darr;<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ioy-section ioy-dark ioy-fullbleed\" style=\"padding-top: 5.5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem;\">\n  <div class=\"ioy-section__inner\" style=\"max-width: 720px; text-align: center;\">\n    <p style=\"font-style: italic; color: rgba(248,244,230,0.85); margin: 0 0 1.4rem;\">Want to read the covenant before you apply? It is the document each member signs upon acceptance.<\/p>\n    <a class=\"ioy-btn ioy-btn--ghost\" href=\"\/index.php\/covenant\/\">Read the covenant first<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ioy-section ioy-dark ioy-fullbleed\" style=\"padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 4rem;\">\n  <div class=\"ioy-section__inner\" style=\"max-width: 720px;\">\n\n\n    <form id=\"ioy-apply-form\" method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/israelofyah.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/ioy\/v1\/apply\" class=\"ioy-form\" novalidate>\n      <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"de641e4eb0\">\n      <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"math_a\" value=\"7\">\n      <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"math_b\" value=\"6\">\n      <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"math_token\" value=\"a1dc0b208c\">\n\n      <fieldset class=\"ioy-fieldset\">\n        <legend>Your lawful given name<\/legend>\n        <div class=\"ioy-form-row\">\n          <label>First<input type=\"text\" name=\"name_first\" required><\/label>\n          <label>Middle<input type=\"text\" name=\"name_middle\"><\/label>\n          <label>Family<input type=\"text\" name=\"name_last\" required><\/label>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/fieldset>\n\n      <label>Email<input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" required><\/label>\n\n      <label>Your current location<input type=\"text\" name=\"locale\" required><\/label>\n\n      <label>Your present standing\n        <select name=\"standing\" required>\n          <option value=\"\">\u2014 select \u2014<\/option>\n          <option value=\"wage\">Employed wage-earner<\/option>\n          <option value=\"self\">Self-employed<\/option>\n          <option value=\"retired\">Retired<\/option>\n          <option value=\"business\">Business owner<\/option>\n          <option value=\"other\">Other<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n      <\/label>\n      <label>If &ldquo;other,&rdquo; describe in your own words<input type=\"text\" name=\"standing_other\"><\/label>\n\n      <fieldset class=\"ioy-fieldset\">\n        <legend>Membership intent<\/legend>\n        <div class=\"ioy-radio-row\">\n          <label class=\"ioy-radio\">\n            <input type=\"radio\" name=\"member_type\" value=\"ind\" checked>\n            <span><strong>Individual<\/strong> &mdash; for a single soul or household<\/span>\n          <\/label>\n          <label class=\"ioy-radio\">\n            <input type=\"radio\" name=\"member_type\" value=\"biz\">\n            <span><strong>Business<\/strong> &mdash; for a single business along with its owner<\/span>\n          <\/label>\n        <\/div>\n        <label class=\"ioy-checkbox\" style=\"margin-top: 0.8rem;\">\n          <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"crossing_now\" value=\"1\">\n          <span><em>I sense Yahweh inviting me to walk Stage 2 (the Crossing Over) at the start, not later.<\/em><\/span>\n        <\/label>\n      <\/fieldset>\n\n      <label>Your witness &mdash; what brought you to this gate? <em>(max 500 words)<\/em>\n        <textarea name=\"witness\" rows=\"8\" required maxlength=\"4000\"><\/textarea>\n      <\/label>\n\n      <label>How did you hear of the Trust? <em>(optional)<\/em><input type=\"text\" name=\"referral_source\"><\/label>\n      <label>Is there a member who referred you? <em>(optional)<\/em><input type=\"text\" name=\"referral_member\"><\/label>\n\n      <label class=\"ioy-math\">To confirm you are a living soul, please solve: 7 + 6 =\n        <input type=\"number\" name=\"math_answer\" required style=\"width:6em\">\n      <\/label>\n\n      <p class=\"ioy-affirm\">By submitting this application you affirm that you enter as a free, living soul under Yahweh the Most High, and that all communication received in response is private ecclesiastical correspondence.<\/p>\n\n      <button type=\"submit\" class=\"ioy-button ioy-button-primary\">Submit application<\/button>\n      <div id=\"ioy-apply-result\" role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n    <\/form>\n    <script>\n    (function(){\n      var f = document.getElementById(\"ioy-apply-form\");\n      var out = document.getElementById(\"ioy-apply-result\");\n      f.addEventListener(\"submit\", function(e){\n        e.preventDefault();\n        out.textContent = \"Sending...\";\n        var fd = new FormData(f);\n        var body = {};\n        fd.forEach(function(v,k){\n          if (k === \"crossing_now\") body[k] = (v === \"1\" || v === \"on\");\n          else body[k] = v;\n        });\n        if (!fd.has(\"crossing_now\")) body.crossing_now = false;\n        fetch(f.action, {\n          method: \"POST\",\n          credentials: \"same-origin\",\n          headers: { \"Content-Type\": \"application\/json\", \"X-WP-Nonce\": body._wpnonce },\n          body: JSON.stringify(body)\n        }).then(function(r){ return r.json().then(function(j){ return {ok:r.ok, j:j}; }); })\n        .then(function(res){\n          if (res.ok) {\n            f.style.display = \"none\";\n            out.innerHTML = \"<p><strong>Your application has been received.<\/strong><\/p><p>A trustee will read your witness and reach out within several days. You will receive an email shortly with the first reading.<\/p>\";\n          } else {\n            out.textContent = (res.j && res.j.message) ? res.j.message : \"Submission failed. Please try again.\";\n          }\n        }).catch(function(){ out.textContent = \"Network error. Please try again.\"; });\n      });\n    })();\n    <\/script>\n    \n\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"offering-details\" class=\"ioy-section ioy-fullbleed ioy-parchment-bg\" style=\"padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; scroll-margin-top: 5rem;\">\n  <div class=\"ioy-section__inner\" style=\"max-width: 760px; text-align: left;\">\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;\">The Covenant Offering<\/h2>\n    <p style=\"text-align: center; opacity: 0.85; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;\">A free-will seed, weighed and offered as the Spirit leads.<\/p>\n\n    <h3 style=\"text-align: center; margin: 1.2rem 0 0.3rem; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--ioy-crimson);\">Stage 1 &mdash; The Coming Out<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"text-align: center; opacity: 0.85; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">Ongoing covenant covering, every year.<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"ioy-offering-list\" style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 2rem;\">\n      <li style=\"padding: 0.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);\">\n        <strong>$350 \/ year<\/strong> &mdash; <strong>individual<\/strong> <span style=\"opacity: 0.85; font-style: italic;\">(or $30 \/ month for those who simply cannot afford an annual gift at this time)<\/span>\n      <\/li>\n      <li style=\"padding: 0.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);\">\n        <strong>$700 \/ year<\/strong> &mdash; <strong>business<\/strong> member <span style=\"opacity: 0.85; font-style: italic;\">(or $60 \/ month for those who simply cannot afford an annual gift at this time)<\/span>\n      <\/li>\n      <li style=\"padding: 0.8rem 0;\">\n        <strong>No gift required<\/strong> &mdash; for the widow, the orphan, or any brother or sister who simply cannot give right now; the Trust ministry carries you for free until you are able\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h3 style=\"text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0 0.3rem; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--ioy-crimson);\">Stage 2 &mdash; The Crossing Over<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"text-align: center; opacity: 0.85; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">A one-time offering for the living soul, when Yahweh draws further.<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"ioy-offering-list\" style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;\">\n      <li style=\"padding: 0.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);\">\n        <strong>$700 one-time<\/strong> &mdash; for the living man or woman; Stage 2 applies to the soul, not the business structure\n      <\/li>\n      <li style=\"padding: 0.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);\">\n        Sow on day one of your covenant standing, or later when Yahweh draws further &mdash; <strong>whenever you are ready<\/strong>\n      <\/li>\n      <li style=\"padding: 0.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);\">\n        <em>If you walk both stages in your first year, the total upfront offering is <strong>$1,050 for individuals<\/strong> ($350 Stage 1 + $700 Stage 2) or <strong>$1,400 for businesses<\/strong> ($700 Stage 1 + $700 Stage 2 for the living owner)<\/em>\n      <\/li>\n      <li style=\"padding: 0.8rem 0;\">\n        Specific household matters that arise are walked <strong>case by case<\/strong> &mdash; suggested <strong>$350 per case<\/strong>. When a matter requires significantly more time or resources, your steward will share the appropriate suggested offering with you privately.\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h3 style=\"text-align: center; margin: 2.5rem 0 0.3rem; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--ioy-crimson);\">Plus a Tithe of Restored Fruit<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"text-align: center; opacity: 0.85; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">The second part of the covenant offering, year by year.<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"ioy-offering-list\" style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;\">\n      <li style=\"padding: 0.8rem 0;\">\n        <strong>10% of all refunds received<\/strong> &mdash; and of any other fruit Yahweh restores to your hand &mdash; returned to the Trust as a cheerful giver, <strong>in addition to your annual gift<\/strong>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p style=\"text-align: center; font-style: italic; opacity: 0.85; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;\">The widow with two mites is honored as the prosperous; both bring what He has set on their hearts.<\/p>\n    <p style=\"text-align: center; opacity: 0.85; font-style: italic; margin-top: 1rem;\">Pray, weigh, and walk in peace.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<footer class=\"ioy-footer ioy-fullbleed alignfull\">\n  <div class=\"ioy-footer__inner\">\n    <span class=\"ioy-tetra ioy-tetra--small ioy-footer__tetra\">\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4<\/span>\n    <nav class=\"ioy-footer__nav\">\n      <a href=\"\/index.php\/\">Home<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/index.php\/about\/\">The Posture<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/index.php\/membership\/\">Membership<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/index.php\/faq\/\">Frequently asked<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/index.php\/apply\/\">Apply<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/index.php\/login\/\">Member&rsquo;s Door<\/a>\n    <\/nav>\n        <p class=\"ioy-footer__telegram\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 1rem 0 0.4rem; font-style: italic;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+WAtPXDVIZX9kMjMx\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: var(--ioy-gold); text-decoration: none;\">\n        &#10022; Join the Trust&rsquo;s Telegram channel &#10022;\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n    <p class=\"ioy-footer__warning\">\n      <a href=\"\/index.php\/jurisdictional-warning\/\">Sacred Jurisdictional Warning<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n    <div class=\"ioy-footer__rule\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"ioy-footer__legal\">\n      Israel of Yah Trust &middot; Private Trust jurisdiction &middot; Yahweh&rsquo;s Law &mdash; exclusive Equity\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4 The first formal step Apply for private membership The application below is the beginning, not the covenant. 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