Fellowship and Faith Decision Down Under

As a first step to founding a Messianic congregation in Sydney, Australia, Celebrate Messiah (Chosen People Ministries’ partner “down under”) held its first monthly fellowship outreach meetings earlier this year in a Jewish area. Once a month, the participants have a meal together, followed by a testimony and a Bible study. The Lord has answered prayers for a strong attendance by Jewish seekers—with the added blessing of a Russian Jewish woman receiving the Lord at the very first meeting.

Israelis in India Hear Gospel Witness

Shirley Z., a staff member born in Israel, spoke with three Israelis at a coffee house in India while she was with our short-term mission there. When asked what was her occupation in the States, a door opened for a deep, long conversation about Yeshua (Jesus). One Israeli asked about the crucifixion of Yeshua, and Shirley was able to tell how He was the Lamb of God offered up for our transgressions. The young Israeli listened intently, and at one point asked what he must do to become a believer. Please pray that the seed that was planted will bear fruit.

A Plea For Help and a Prayer Answered

Veteran missionary and congregational leader Larry Feldman fielded a phone call from a desperate-sounding Israeli non-believer married to a believing spouse. The man was struggling in his marriage, and was searching for answers. He met with Larry that night and they talked for hours at a restaurant. Larry related his testimony and shared the Gospel and Messianic prophecy with him. After an emotional time of talking and tears, this Israeli man prayed right there in the restaurant to receive the Lord. He is now attending worship services.

The Power of Isaiah 53

A Jewish man in his early 70s came to Chosen People Ministries’ Bible study in Brooklyn, New York. He is a Holocaust survivor and is still wrestling with the many questions survivors have about the goodness of God and the behavior of many who called themselves “Christians.” However,  he read our 48-page booklet about Isaiah 53 and is beginning to take some steps of faith toward Jesus. At the Bible study, he looked Mitch Glaser in the eye and said, “I am beginning to think that Isaiah 53 is speaking about Jesus. I think I might believe in Him.”

Round-Trip Divine Appointments

On a flight to Israel, Julia B. met a young man who “happened” to sit next to her. He asked her to translate a Hebrew verse from the Psalms. When Julia quoted it from memory, they began a conversation that soon turned to Jesus and lasted almost the entire twelve-hour flight. Julia left the plane with a clear sense of having had a divine appointment. On the return flight, as she waited to board the plane, somebody called her name. She looked up and saw that same young man—and he was going to New York on the same flight! They once again “happened” to be seated together, and were able to continue their discussion about the Lord! Julia writes, “Not many times in my life have I met somebody as thirsty and as serious about God as this young Jewish man from Brooklyn.”