Masters of Reconcilliation
Your People My People is always encouraged to hear good news
stories of what God is doing in Israel, and when we heard about 13 Arab and 11
Jewish pastors, all graduating their Masters degree together, we are excited to
share it with you too!
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| Arab & Jewish MA Graduates |
The graduation ceremony at Israel College of the Bible this
year was particularly special, marking 25 years
since it was founded in the coastal city of Netanya. Dr.
Erez Soref, President of the College, who gave the formal address to the
graduates wrote: “This past week we had
the final week-long course of the first-ever senior pastors' MA. In this unique program we served and trained
24 of the leading pastors in Israel - 13 Arab evangelical brothers and 11
Messianic Jewish brothers. Throughout this year, it has been incredible to
experience the blessing in getting to know each other, and tasting heaven in
the love and unity among these precious brothers. We were able to discuss
difficult and painful issues in a spirit of love and forgiveness. We learned to
be transparent with each other in challenging and personal issues, sharing
hearts. While all this was a wonderful, inspiring, and very meaningful
secondary gain, the main thing has been a fantastic opportunity for renewal,
and a positive spiritual, ministerial and academic challenge and encouragement
for all participants. We have concluded this year with a few days of discussing
various leadership issues, praying for each one, washing each other's feet, and
taking the Lord's supper.”
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| Graduate Address |
In our Western society, someone who wants to become a
pastor, vicar, or church leader, will normally go into formal study and
training first, and emerge ordained for the ministry. Not usually so in Israel! Very often a mature believer will find that
younger followers of Yeshua have gathered around to learn and be discipled, and
they are already pastoring a small congregation before they know it. The fact that Israeli pastors are seeking
more formal opportunities for Bible study and learning is a testament to their
hunger for the things of God and their desire to grow and mature into strong
and wise leaders.
Is it possible that this kind of study can be made more
widely available to Israeli Congregational leaders? Is it possible that Jews and Arabs can study
in the same classroom together with a common purpose? Is it possible that Arab and Jewish Israelis
can live in unity and peace with each other, serving Yeshua/Jesus as One New
Man? “With God all things are possible!”
Your People My People loves to invest in discipling and training up pastors and leaders in Israel. Would you like to join us in this important venture, to help see the Body of Messiah grow and mature? If so, click one of the Donate options at the top left of this page ~ thank you for being a part of what God is doing in Israel!
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| Graduate Class |