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Israel: Message of hope

Israel: Message of hope

Charles Gardner

Where terrified Israelis had only weeks earlier come under a hail of rockets from Iran, a young Iranian man brought a message of love, hope and reconciliation to the streets of Tel Aviv.

Unashamed and unabashed, Rami (whose surname is withheld for security reasons) declared how his life had changed through the Jewish Messiah and prayed that Israel and Iran would once again be friends.

Jewish mission  marks anniversary

Jewish mission marks anniversary

Charles Gardner

Christ Church Jerusalem, the city’s headquarters of the Church’s Ministry among Jewish People (CMJ) is celebrating its 175th anniversary.

Founded in London in 1809 by William Wilberforce and others, CMJ last year celebrated the bicentenary of its involvement in the Holy Land. But it was not until 1849 that Christ Church was built.

Job done, says missionary to Africa

Job done, says missionary to Africa

Charles Gardner

Ex-Muslims are making disciples among a largely unreached people.

After 25 years of sharing the gospel in sub-Saharan Africa, a previously London-based physiotherapist feels able to say that her ‘mission is accomplished’.

From a kibbutz and New Age to the  New Covenant and Christ

From a kibbutz and New Age to the New Covenant and Christ

Charles Gardner

A Messianic Jewish pastor is greatly indebted to Christians with a special love for the people of Israel. For without them his family would not have discovered Jesus as their Messiah.

Now helping to lead a congregation in Haifa, Jonathan Arnold describes his faith journey as being ‘from New Age to the New Covenant’.