JULY 2018 / THE CHOSEN PEOPLE - 7
FACEBOOK FOLLOW UP
A couple of months ago, New
Jersey staff member, Darlene,
was interviewed on a Christian
radio program called Truth For
Our Time, hosted by Tamara
Scott in Des Moines, Iowa.
Subsequently, she posted the
interview link on Facebook. The
one-hour interview covered
several topics including her call
into ministry during the wake
of 9/11, serving Jewish people
through Chosen People Ministries,
some Jewish objections,
antisemitism, and of course, last
but not least, sharing the gospel
throughout the segment. Recently,
Darlene accompanied her
father to a doctor’s appointment
and she was waiting outside of
the examination room. All of a
sudden, she heard a voice calling
her name, “Darlene, Darlene,
it’s good to see you.” She saw
one of her doctors, Dr. Levi.*
Dr. Levi had recently seen Darlene’s
interview on Facebook.
Dr. Levi stated, “It’s wonderful,
I love what you said and what you
are doing.” Darlene was speechless.
She also said to Darlene,
“This is so interesting, I want
to hear more.” Dr. Levi wants
to meet again with Darlene.
Darlene thanks you in advance
for praying that this meeting will
transpire in God’s timing.
GOOD NEWS ON THE
BIBLE TRAIL
Michael and Svetlana Shulman,*
Israel staff members, started a
ministry called “Good News on
the Bible Trail,” where they visit
the places where Jesus taught,
and they minister there from a
Jewish perspective. The importance
of this ministry cannot be
overemphasized, since it is such
a rare opportunity to openly
preach the gospel in Israel. The
schedule is firmly set and they
are doing one outreach trip per
month. Currently, between fifty
and sixty people go on each trip.
Some people have gone several
times, although the Shulmans
are trying to attract new attendees
so more people can be
reached with the gospel.
DEBORAH’S DYING WISH
Robert, our Brooklyn branch
leader, writes, “As you can
imagine, ministry can be full of
surprises and unique opportunities
that God provides.” Recently,
he had one such opportunity.
A local Messianic Jewish woman,
named Deborah,* whom
he had never met, was on her
deathbed. Her family sought
out a Messianic leader at her
request to be at her bedside as
they took her off life support.
Robert quickly went to the hospital.
While there, Robert prayed
with Deborah’s family, sang the
Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), and
said goodbye. Deborah’s son
Jacob,* who is not yet a believer,
held her hand. As she
died, she whispered, “Go to
Jesus,” and she took her last
breath. Through tears, Jacob
asked Robert to do the funeral
the next day in honor of his
mother’s beliefs. Robert performed
the traditional Jewish
funeral and graveside services
and before a roomful of fifty
Jewish people, and shared
about what their beloved
Deborah believed. Reflecting on
both Old Testament and New
Testament Scriptures, Robert
discussed Deborah’s testimony
and then read Isaiah 25:6-9 and
Revelation 21:1-6 to show that
God will provide victory over
sin and death. The aim was to
make the gospel as clear as he
could while maintaining respect
for the occasion. Please pray for
those who continue to mourn,
especially for Jacob and his
family.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH IN UKRAINE
Boris and Shulamit Goldin recently went on a trip to Ukraine to help
local Messianic congregations reinforce their work with the Jewish
and Christian communities. But the greatest excitement happened in
the city of Ternopil, which is located sixty miles west of Lviv, almost
on the border with Poland. After Boris and Shulamit taught a seminar,
they were invited by a small group of people from Ternopil to teach in
their city. When they visited that city for just one day, to their surprise,
there was a crowd of about seventy Jewish and non-Jewish people
who were so hungry to find answers to their questions. The meeting
lasted five hours, and the people asked many questions about the
Scriptures and about the ways Messianic believers live. Boris said,
“It was like anointing oil to my soul. We were so happy to answer
their questions.” Please pray for these people as there is a great
opportunity to organize a new Messianic congregation in this city.
*names changed