Proclaim To Israel
Proclaiming the Gospel of Salvation
Word-focused, Spirit-empowered Gospel proclamation to Israel and the Nations
Our Calling
Equipping the Body of Messiah to engage in Word-focused, Spirit-empowered Gospel proclamation to Israel and the Nations
The Shema: Loving God And Holding His Word In Our Hearts
This ministry is rooted in Deuteronomy 6:4-9, a passage known as The Shema. The word shema means “to hear”, “pay attention,” and “obey”. The Shema is the foundational biblical text for the Jewish people.
The Shema commands us:
- To love God with all our heart, soul, and strength.
- To hold God’s Word in our hearts.
- To meditate on God’s Word.
- To speak God’s Word at home and in public.
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall speak of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4-9
The command to hold God’s Word in our hearts can now be more fully realized through the New Covenant: “I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” Jeremiah 31:33
We aim to model and foster Gospel proclamation that flows from hearts saturated with the implanted Word of God: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16
Our Approach
Word-Equipping Seminars: Memorize, Meditate, Proclaim
We recognize the unique ways in which the Lord uses each of us to share the Gospel and live as fishers of men. We don’t teach a specific evangelical technique or model; instead, we aim to foster transformative times of Word engagement that lead to Spirit empowered proclamation. That is, we desire to equip and mobilize people for Gospel proclamation through daily dependence on God and His Word.
Memorizing the Word of God
In an age of information overload and declining biblical literacy, memorizing God's Word requires a shift away from constant activity and toward extended periods of quiet. We highlight the importance of memorizing longer narrative portions from the Gospels and Epistles that depict the life of Yeshua and His identity as Savior. These “stories” are living and active. Daily memorization of God's Word is a foundational spiritual discipline that is needed more than ever. We are building a library of Gospel texts in our hearts that the Holy Spirit can bring to mind as we speak with others.
Meditating on the Word of God
In Hebrew “meditate” means to give serious thought and consideration to a subject and can imply quietly repeating a text. Yeshua provided a clear example of retreating to communion with His Father as preparation for intense ministry. Meditation on God's Word is an invitation to deepen our relationship with God, which, by His grace, will lead to transformation. We must allow the Word to shape us: to renew our minds, guide our desires, develop Christlike character, and produce the spiritual boldness and power needed to proclaim the Gospel.
Proclaiming the Word of God through conversations
Proclaiming the Gospel is first and foremost a command: “Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation.” Mark 16:15 Moreover, Gospel proclamation is the fruit of transformation and conformity to Christ; it is the natural outworking of memorizing and meditating on the Word. When we feed on God's Word daily, we “shall speak of” His Word in our homes with our families and on the streets with strangers. This includes sharing extended narrative passages that emphasize: the life of Yeshua (His authority, miracles, teachings); His identity as Savior (His incarnation, atoning death, resurrection, and return); and the call to repentance and faith.
Sometimes we share passages word-for-word; other times, we paraphrase them. The various giftings and personality of each disciple, along with the specific audience, shape how the Word is delivered. Oral proclamation of the Word cuts through the noise and distractions of our post-modern world, and powerfully communicates the Gospel. We are very excited about how God is using this approach in the Land of Israel.
Ministry Activities
Six ways we serve and proclaim
Evangelism
We are dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel of Salvation to the Jewish people and the nations.
Discipleship
We serve those who respond to the Gospel by studying God's Word with them, connecting them with local congregations and helping establish new congregations.
Teaching
We teach the Body of Messiah about the Gospel message and God's eternal plans for Israel.
Word-Equipping Seminars
We train people to memorize God's Word, meditate on it, and proclaim it orally. The transforming power of the Word is fundamental to Spirit-empowered Gospel proclamation.
Oral Proclamation of the Gospel
We lift our voices to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation aloud, trusting the spoken Word of God to cut through the noise and distractions of our post-modern world.
Acts of Mercy
We desire to come alongside those in need and to help them through food assistance and other acts of mercy as God guides.
Values
What shapes everything we do
- Gospel-centered
- The life, death and resurrection of Messiah Yeshua, Christ Jesus, is the foundation of who we are and the message we proclaim.
- Love for Israel
- We recognize God's eternal covenant with the Jewish people and His ongoing plans to use them as a distinct and chosen nation.
- A Heart for the Nations
- We desire to bless the Arab peoples, and all nations, with the Gospel of salvation.
- Urgency
- We strive to proclaim the Gospel with an urgency fitting the soon coming of our Lord and the lostness of this present wicked world.
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Proclaim to Israel is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.