In Touch Quarter 3 - 2015

3 rd Quarter 2015 • No 184. Christian Friends of Israel UKJesus went throughout Galilee,teaching in their synagoguesMatthew 4:23INSIDETRIBUTE TO LANCE LAMBERTHEBRAIC BIBLE STUDYTOURS & CONFERENCESREPRESENTATIVES’ INTERVIEWSHEBREW WORD STUDYRESOURCES & EVENTSEducation • Advocacy • Aid

About usCFI-UK seeks to bless Israel bymeans of practical and moralsupport, and to serve the Church inteaching about God’s purposes forIsrael and the Hebraic heritageof our faith.CFI also produces a monthlyPrayer Letter and distributes aMiddle East Update and HaverimHebraic teaching CDs/MP3s.Please send for full details ofprojects in Israel and also of themany teaching resources available.As an educational charity,we carry a variety ofresources relevant to ourpurpose. We do notnecessarily endorse everyview expressed by ourguest writers or authorsof these resources.Published by:CFI Charitable TrustPO Box 2687EastbourneBN22 7LZTel: 01323 410810Fax: 01323 410211Email: info@cfi.org.ukWebsites: www.cfi.org.ukwww.keshercourse.org.ukfacebook.com/cfiuktwitter.com/cfi_ukRegistered CharityNo. 1101899Registered Office c/oCaladine, Chantry House22 Upperton RoadEastbourne, BN21 1BFCompany No: 0498515VAT Registration No: GB678780275Front Cover Image:First Century Synagoguein MagdalaJacob VinceEvery word thatcomes from themouth of GodFollowing on from my last editorial which concerned the primacy ofscripture, I want to elaborate on this a little further. In consideringany subject, our starting point is the authority of scripture.As Paul writes to Timothy in his secondletter, ‘All Scripture is God-breathed and isuseful for teaching, reproof, correction andtraining in righteousness’ (2 Timothy 3:16).As far as Israel is concerned, I think weneed to emphasise the word ‘all.’This follows in line with Jesus’ wordswhen responding to his temptation.‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but onevery word that comes from the mouth ofGod.’ (Matthew 4:4, Luke 4:4 - quotingDeuteronomy 8:3). Every word, not justsome.This all-embracing aspect is, in turn,picked up by Luke as he records whatthe apostle Paul refers to as, ‘the whole[counsel] or will of God’ (Acts 20:27), verysignificantly speaking to church eldersat Ephesus for the last time. The wholecounsel, not just some.So, our primary source is the completeCanon of Scripture and all it contains.Secondary and tertiary sources shouldbe seen as such – including currentaffairs.In this connection it is worth notingthat whilst the church is very good atrecognising instances in the gospelswhere the Bible was obscured by itsreligious teacher’s adherence to extrabiblicaltradition, during Jesus’ time, itcan equally be said that the Church andits various theological positions todaycan likewise obscure the Bible by whatwe might call extra-biblical convention.Tradition versus Convention – bothequally as potentially damaging.Clearly, how we are to apply Scripturerequires contextual exegesis (readingwhat is there), not eisegesis (readinginto scripture what is not) and carefulhermeneutics (how to apply it today).However, what is particularlyconcerning in much material summarisingthe gospel message today is theselective use of Scripture, which tooeasily airbrushes out Israel.This is not the pattern we see in theBible as a whole, including its record ofthe early Church. Israel is an integralpart of communicating the gospel andthe response to this Israel-integratedmessage is spectacular. Consider Peter’spreaching to the men of Israel (Acts 2:14-40; 3:11-26), with the response that, ‘Thosewho accepted his message were baptised, andabout three thousand were added to theirnumber that day’ (Acts 2:41) and on thesecond recorded occasion, ‘But manywho heard this message believed, and thenumber of men grew to about five thousand.’(Acts 4:4). See also Stephen’s speechbefore the Jewish Sanhedrin (Acts 7:1-45) and Paul’s proclamation at PisidianAntioch to men of Israel and Gentileswho worship God (Acts 13:13-52) andits response, ‘When the congregation wasdismissed, many devout converts to Judaismfollowed Paul and Barnabas, who talked tothem and urged them to continue in thegrace of God’ (Acts 13:42).True there is both positive andnegative reaction, but Israel remains thecontext for the message, as Paul’s wordsin Rome suggest, ‘For this reason I haveasked to see you and talk with you. It isbecause of the hope of Israel’ (Acts 28:20).The response to this was that, ‘Theyarranged to hear from Paul on a certainday, and came in even larger numbers to theplace where he was staying. From morningto evening he explained and declared to themthe Kingdom of God and tried to convincethem about Jesus from the Law of Moses andfrom the Prophets. Some were convinced bywhat he said, but others would not believe’(Acts 28:23-24). Does this not remain thepattern till today?So we must ensure that we live byevery word that proceeds out of themouth of God, not just some, recognisingthat God has ordained for His covenantsmade with the house of Israel to remainan integral aspect of how He has chosento reveal His distinctiveness and bringsalvation to the world. As Paul writes,within the context of Israel, embracingboth Jew and Gentile, ‘I am not ashamedof the gospel, because it is the power of Godfor the salvation of everyone who believes:first for the Jew, then for the Gentile’(Romans 1:16).2 IN TOUCH • 3 rd Quarter 2015

Standing in His GloryA TRIBUTE TO LANCE LAMBERTExtracts from David Soakell’s Watching Over Zion weekly news,commentary and prayer email report.In the letter of Paul to the believersin Philippi, he sums up his desireto be literally “with the Lord.” Inthe same way that Moses had anintimate relationship where theLord would speak face to face withhim as man speaks with his friend(Exodus 33:11). Surely this is theheart’s cry of every believer!We may imagine that was the issuePaul faced as he wrote his letter to theearly church. He’d reached a point inhis life when he just wanted to go andbe with the Lord. He was tired of thetrials and longed for that city of restwhere he could be with his Lord whomhe loved so dearly. After all, he wasin prison as his letter is being written.I think Paul suffered from the samemixed emotions that many believersfeel in our day and time - indeed, hewas ready for Heaven, but very muchneeded on Earth. In some small waythis may depict the last couple of yearsof the dear man of God, often referredto as ‘a senior statesman of Israel’ – afavoured teacher of the Word – LanceLambert.It is nonetheless with deep sadnessin our hearts that we learnt that worldrenowned Bible teacher Lance Lambertpassed away in Jerusalem around 3:15Sunday afternoon, 10th May. He was84. What is our great loss is Heaven’sgainCFI-UK’s Chief Executive JacobVince writes, “I would like to express oursadness on behalf of CFI UK at the recenthome calling of Lance Lambert. Lance wasan early advisor, along with the late ColonelOrde Dobbie, over the period when CFI wasformed thirty years ago in late 1985, withDerek White as UK founder-director andRay and Sharon Sanders as CFI Jerusalemfounder-directors.“Lance conducted Prayer and Bibleweeks in Israel, regularly spoke at the CFIJerusalem and UK annual conference. Heauthored several books, many incorporatingthe theme of Israel. He had a greatappreciation for the Scriptures in theircompleteness as the whole counsel of God,was as much an orator as Bible teacherand inspirational in leading Intercessoryprayer. He had a full understanding ofIsrael as God’s servant nation and theChurch as the bride of Christ, respondingto the finished work of the Lord JesusChrist. We offer our condolences to Lance’ssister Teresa, brother-in-law Achim andniece Sophia in their loss, as well as thoseclosely involved with Lance’s household,remembering them in our prayers. Lance’sHoly Spirit inspired, Biblical teaching willendure in our hearts as we seek to followand serve Christ Jesus, mindful of all whohave gone before.”For Christian Friends of Israel inJerusalem, Lance Lambert was aguiding light since the day we wereformed. On the CFI Jerusalem websitethe Directors write, “For thirty years hecarved out quality time to meet with ourleaders and there were not a few times inwhich we met on a regular basis. Lance(and the late Derek Prince) were the keyAdvisors to CFI until their passing on tobe with the Lord. For us, we were not justanother ministry to add to his schedule,we were always welcome in his home. Hisadvice and counsel during our early dayswas such a blessing from the Lord.”The tribute later states, “Countlesspeople around the world have been hisstudents for years. We shared manymoments of laughter with the witty senseof humour which he carried and even sadtimes - he truly was there during the highsand lows of all of us at CFI.A close friend of Lance Lambert,David Dolan writes, “Lance’s fine lifewas not at all lived out in secret, but waspublicly shared for many decades withuntold thousands of people around theworld who were blessed and enriched byhis wisdom, biblical insights, sharp wit andequally sharp mind, eloquence, and manyother positive things.”Born in 1931, Lance grew up inRichmond, Surrey and he became aBeliever in the Lord at the young age oftwelve years old. In the early 1950’s heserved in the Royal Air Force in Egyptand later founded Halford HouseChristian Fellowship in Richmond,England. Being born of Jewish ancestry(his father and many members of hisfamily died in the Holocaust), Lancebecame an Israeli citizen in 1980 andfor many years lived in Jerusalem.On top of many other giftings, Lanceproduced a world-wide quarterlyaudio recording called the Middle EastUpdate, and wrote numerous booksincluding the classic –‘The Uniquenessof Israel’, and went on to workclosely with Hugh Kitson presentingDVD video productions including‘Jerusalem, the Covenant City.’Lance’s niece, Sophia, writes onbehalf of the family, “Dear Friends, Iwant to thank you from the bottom of myheart for all your faithful prayers for myUncle Lance since he became ill in Greeceat the end of September. Knowing you werepraying meant a lot to Uncle Lance andmy parents (Achim and Teresa) and I andwe know that the Lord heard them and isfaithful.”Mourning is a natural thing to doand for those of us who have loved andknown Lance throughout the years, wewill of course miss him and mourn hisdeparture. And yet at the same time,we can also praise God that we had theprivilege to come under his teaching,and for many who are involved in theministry with Israel - to be his friend.Without doubt, Lance will now haveheard the sweet words of the LordGod – “Well done, My good and faithfulservant.”CFI are joining with Prayer ForIsrael (PFI) at their annual conventionat the Coton Centre, Tamworth onSaturday 18th July 2015, for a LanceLambert Memorial service from, 10am– 12:30pm with Tributes from JohnAngliss, South of Reading ChristianFellowship, Steven Briggs of Hatikvah,Gerald Gotzen, David Pawson, PaulSkaife representing Halford HouseChristian Fellowship in Richmondand Jacob Vince on behalf of CFIUK. For further details please email:pfi@prayer4i.org, or call 01952 604 207facebook.com/cfiuk twitter.com/cfi_uk 3 rd Quarter 2015 • IN TOUCH 3

James Whitmanserves as presidentof The Centre forJudaic-ChristianStudies (JCS)Do you understandwhat you are reading?There is a wealth of geography, language, culture and practical application to be found in Luke’s historicalaccount of a meeting between two men, one a Jew, and the other an Ethiopian. It took place in Israel,on a desert road between Jerusalem and Gaza. You’ll find it in the Bible, the book called Acts, chapter 8.The Ethiopian is a man of power andinfluence, uniquely set apart in theservice of Queen Candace, returninghome from the Jerusalem Templewhere he went to worship.Philip is a Jewish believer in Yeshua(Jesus), hand-picked by the originaldisciples to care for the needs of theJerusalem church, leaving Samariawhere he was leading a revival.The guiding hand of the Almightyis evident in this encounter: the angelof the Lord directing Philip where togo, the Holy Spirit escorting him tothe foreigner’s chariot, the Ethiopianreading the prophet Isaiah. All of thisleads up to Philip’s bridge-buildingquestion, ‘“Do you understand what youare reading?” The Ethiopian answerswith a question of his own, “How can I,unless someone guides me?”’Guiding, as a word picture, isessential to the biblical mind. It joinsthe pastoral care of people with therich imagery of shepherd and sheepso prominent in Yeshua’s scriptures.I want this divine appointment toprovoke you and me to view life morelike a shepherd, as a guide. Whenpeople are ready, how do we connectthem with the glorious Gospel, in all itsfullness? When someone embraces thereality that Messiah Yeshua rose fromthe dead, how do we help them growin biblical ways?Philip makes three moves that equipus to offer guidance to those in ourcircle of influence. Beginning withJesus, he then explains the historicaltruth of God’s covenant love and leadsthe Ethiopian to an understanding ofNew Covenant realities. The results aretruly amazing.FIRST MOVEYeshua: where Christianity begins & ends‘And the eunuch said to Philip, “Aboutwhom, I ask you, does the prophet saythis, about himself or about someoneelse?” Then Philip opened his mouth andbeginning with this Scripture he told himthe good news about Jesus.’ (Acts 8:34-35)To us, this seems obvious. Thoughmany traditions, like streams, derivefrom the mighty river that is theChristian faith, the source, the origin,is Yeshua. The problems start whenYeshua of Nazareth is taken out of hiscontext. Noted Sociologist Jacques Elulprophetically observed that to divorcethe revelation of Yeshua from itshistoricity leads to a condition where,‘Christianity becomes an empty bottle thatthe successive cultures fill with all kinds ofthings.’When I first heard Dwight Pryorlecture on the Jewishness of Yeshuaand why it matters, the implicationsof the teaching stirred my heart andmind. As a pastor, I discerned thatrightly recognizing and applying thisperspective aids disciples in learninghow to feed on sacred Scripture andmature in faithfulness. Said anotherway, hearing the consistent heartbeatof God in the Bible and respondingto Him accordingly is the way toexperience abundant life. Jeremiahoutlines this as both part and parcelof the New Covenant, ‘I will put mylaw (Torah) within them, and I will writeit on their hearts. And I will be theirGod, and they shall be my people. And nolonger shall each one teach his neighbourand each his brother, saying, “Know theLORD,” for they shall all know me, fromthe least of them to the greatest, declaresYahweh. For I will forgive their iniquity,and I will remember their sins no more.’(Jeremiah 31:33-34)Yeshua uses the Ethiopian’s word‘guide’ with his disciples, offeringhimself not only as the source of life butalso the safeguard against falsehood.‘Can a blind man lead a blind man? Willthey not both fall into a pit? A disciple isnot above his teacher, but everyone, whenhe is fully trained, will be like his teacher.’(Luke 6:39-40)SECOND MOVEYeshua gives us Covenant roots‘Then Philip opened his mouth andbeginning with this Scripture he told himthe good news about Jesus.’ (Acts 8:35)The Scripture referred to here is thescroll of Isaiah, part of the Canon wenow know as the Old Testament orHebrew Bible. Our prophet Isaiahdeclares the Gospel of God. And theGospel of God was to Yeshua whatthe Gospel of Messiah Yeshua was tothe early church (see Mark 1: 1, 14). Inother words, the good news, which theangels declared was for all mankind,is in continuity with the character ofGod played out on the big screen ofIsrael’s history. Those, who repent andbelieve, find their identity and heritagestretching back to the very creationof Adam and Eve themselves. Moreimportantly, we catch a glimpse of theheart of Him, who has been faithful tofaithless humans every step of the way.Covenant is the unique term coinedto unveil who the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob truly is—by what Hedoes. And to inaugurate the NewCovenant, Yeshua, Son of the livingGod, laid down his life to take awaythe sin of the world. This is the crucialpoint in explaining our commonbiblical history; every action of Yahwehis to be understood in the light of HisSon’s words, deeds, and death,“I am the good shepherd. I know myown and my own know me, just as theFather knows me and I know the Father;and I lay down my life for the sheep.”(John 10:14-15).THIRD MOVEYeshua gives us New Covenant fruits‘And as they were going along the road theycame to some water, and the eunuch said,“See, here is water! What prevents me frombeing baptised?” And he commanded the4 IN TOUCH • 3 rd Quarter 2015

chariot to stop, and they both went downinto the water, Philip and the eunuch, andhe baptised him.’ (Acts 8:36, 38)The Ethiopian’s enthusiastic andobedient response to Philip’s guidancethrough the sacred story reminds usthat the resurrection of Yeshua from thedead was, and is, the convincing proofof all that goes before; and the promiseof all that comes after. Thousands ofJewish men tragically died on crossesat the hands of their Roman overlords.Only one rose from the dead. Andthat one, say the earliest witnesses,was raised in conformity with theScriptures (1 Corinthians 15:4).But wait, there’s more. With theresurrection of Yeshua came hisexaltation to the right hand of HisFather. The result? God’s Holy Spiritreturns to his rightful home in the heartof all who believe and the presenceof Yeshua remains with his people.Here is our King’s instruction, againhighlighting the word guide, “When theSpirit of truth comes, he will guide you intoall the truth, for he will not speak on his ownauthority, but whatever he hears he willspeak, and he will declare to you the thingsthat are to come. He will glorify me, for hewill take what is mine and declare it to you.”(John 16:13-14).The Rest of the StoryYou cannot hear Luke’s telling of thisdrama without being bowled over bywhat comes next. Philip disappears,taken away by the Spirit to anotherlocation, while the Ethiopian goeshis way, rejoicing. And togetherthey’ve left us this edifying pattern ofbeginning with Jesus to explain thehistorical truth of God’s covenant loveto better understand New Covenantrealities.May I commend Philip to you as asource of encouragement in your highcalling in King Jesus? He was appointedby the Apostles to take care ofadministration in the Jerusalem churchso that they could attend to weightiermatters. He bloomed where he wasplanted and was prepared to take up thework when persecution replanted him.Open to the active work of the Spirithe left revival to give his full attentionto one soul. The world is desperateSequence of Philip’smovements in Actsfor men and women who are faithful,competent guides with only one end inmind, the glory of our Holy Father. Andas we minister the Gospel, rememberour Ethiopian brother and the lessonthat he teaches us; absolute confidencethat He who began a good work in us allwill carry it on to completion until theSon of God comes again.Centre for Judaic-Christian Studieswww.cfi.org.ukJC Studies is a Christian, educational organisationwith a passion for acclimatising Christians to thelife and times of Jesus and the early church.Are you interested in biblically based, Christ-centredinstruction in the Jewish heritage of Christianity? Considerjoining our Haverim* Study Community. Founded over thirtyyears ago by Dr. Dwight A. Pryor, Haverim is a subscriptionservice that provides you with a monthly audio recording byleading Christian scholars. Through their expertise in thelanguage, literature, culture and traditions of Israel during the Second Temple Period, you willreceive a treasure trove of insights into the sacred Scriptures, both Old, and New.*Haverim is a transliteration of the plural Hebrew word for Friend.(khaverím)For more information: Tel: 01323 410810 Fax: 01323 410211 Email: info@cfi.org.ukWebsite: www.cfi.org.ukCFI UK is the designated distributor in the UKfacebook.com/cfiuk twitter.com/cfi_uk 3 rd Quarter 2015 • IN TOUCH 5

had completely changed his life. Yes,being an internationally renownedlecturer and Bible teacher Werner is,putting it into his motorbike terms(another of his passions) a ‘well-oiledmachine’, yet he was truly inspiring,empowering people to receive hopethrough learning the lessons fromhistory. He is Senior Pastor ofTuckton Christian Centre where hehas served for some thirty years. Hisbook ‘Battling with Nazi demons’ isavailable through CFI UK and is amust read!The reality of living in IsraelAs our conference was half waythrough the morning sessions on thefirst Tuesday, the reality of living inthe land for every Israeli was onceagain brought to life as Israeli’s inJerusalem ran for cover as the sirenssounded over the city. Thankfully wehad been warned that this was onlyan exercise to prepare for when areal Tzeva Adom (Code Red) alert issounded. The sirens went off at 11.05am and again at 19.05 in the evening.Just hearing the sound sent shuddersthrough me as it reminded me of oneof my many trips to the Gaza border.How quickly one can forget what theIsraelis have to cope with living here.Thankfully, for the people on ourtour, they had no need to feel thefear of rocket attack, however whilewe toured, two rockets were firedinto south Israel from Gaza. Later,as we arrived home, the Tzeva AdomSirens sounded in Ashkelon andmany areas again in Southern Israel.Reports were coming in at the timestating that more than 10 rockets havebeen fired into Israel from Hamas inGaza. There is still much to intercedefor here!Israel TourThe tour was also a packed agenda,with the usual tour visits to varioussections of Jerusalem, The DeadSea, Masada, Qumran, Hebron,Bethlehem, Yad Vashem HolocaustMuseum – a must for anyone visitingIsrael – and then up to the north and theSea of Galilee. Staying in Jerusalemfor seven nights allowed the tourgroups plenty of time to explore thisamazing city. At Jerusalem’s heartis the Old City, surrounded by thewalls of Jerusalem. Inside the wallshowever are amazing places suchas the Western Wall and the TempleMount. The Western Wall Plaza isvisited by millions of worshippers.Here, at the base of the massive wallthat is a remnant of the Jewish Templeplatform, prayers are offered andnotes containing heartfelt prayers arewedged between the crevices.Surrounding the Western Wall areother important Jewish sites - theWestern Wall Tunnels, the uniqueDavidson Centre, the Jewish quarterwith its magnificent Cardo andDavid’s Citadel, towering proudlyin its beauty. South of the Old Cityis the City of David, from whichthe ancient Canaanite and IsraeliteJerusalem grew. This is a fascinatingsite with amazing findings thatprovide an unforgettable experience.Outside the Walls of Jerusalem, thosenew to Israel, along with those whohave been many times were blessedto walk through the Garden Tomb,a site where Jesus is believed tohave been buried and from whereHe rose again. Here CFI UK’s ChiefExecutive Jacob Vince led us in anact of remembrance through thebreaking of bread.The Name of the LordFrom a personal point of view, Ifound three sections of the tour mostmoving. Following a great night atthe Western Wall at the beginningof Shabbat on the Friday night, wehad an excellent Shabbat meal withJews and Christians from Israel,Switzerland, Sweden, France, USA,Canada, China, UK and many othernations - in downtown Jerusalem.We listened to a son of a Holocaustsurvivor who shared that his Fatherhad questioned that if the Jews areGod’s chosen people how couldHe have let the Shoah (Holocaust)happen. He then went on to say thathis father would have been amazedthat Jews and Christians couldpossibly share a love for each otherover a Shabbat meal. He thankedCFI for all that we have done for theJewish people and Israel over thepast 30 years.Then from Jerusalem, we went tothe Shomron (Samaria) - the namefor the mountainous, central regionof Israel which is the biblical area ofthe tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.In this area are two very importantBiblical places that we visited – BeitEl (where Jacob encountered Godin Genesis 28:10-22) and Shilo - theplace of significant beginnings for theJewish People and one of the mostdramatic sites in the country. Here,the Israeli’s brought the Tabernacle(Joshua 18:1) making Shiloh a holyplace even before Jerusalem. The pathto the mound where the Tabernaclewould have stood has a beautifulview of the valley where one of thefacebook.com/cfiuk twitter.com/cfi_uk 3 rd Quarter 2015 • IN TOUCH 7

most colourful stories in the Bibletook place – the summer grapeharvestfestival when the daughtersof Shiloh came out dancing andthe men of Benjamin sought bridesfrom among them (Judges 21:15-23).Today, Shiloh’s hills are once againproducing wine – some of the best inthe world – thus fulfilling propheticscripture: ‘New wine will drip from themountains and flow from all the hills,and I will bring my people Israel backfrom exile. They will rebuild the ruinedcities and live in them. They will plantvineyards and drink their wine; theywill make gardens and eat their fruit. Iwill plant Israel in their own land, neveragain to be uprooted from the land I havegiven them.” (Amos 9:13 – 15). Therewe stood, at the exact place on TelShiloh where the Tabernacle stood.This would also be the spot whereHannah came to pray for a son. Later,she dedicated that son, Samuel, toserve in the Tabernacle. Today Shilohhas a visitor centre with an excellentengaging audiovisual presentation.At Beit El, our wonderful guideRachel from Keshet EducationalTours informed the tour group thatthis place is where God Himself hasstamped His Name and ownership.In Isaiah God answers Israel’s heartcry with: ‘Can a woman forget hernursing child and have no compassionon the son of her womb? Even thesemay forget, but I will not forget you.Behold, I have inscribed you on thepalms of My hands”’ (Isaiah 49:14-16).Israel’s name has been inscribed,written on the palm of God’s hand.It’s impossible for Him to forget HisJewish people Israel. Yet along withthat, God is concerned for His NationIsrael, so much so that He has writtenיהוהHis Name – YHVH in the land there.It is at Beit El (Bethel) that from spaceone can see God’s name written inthe topography of the land - (YHVH- Yod Heh Vav Heh, read right to left)- Yahweh or Yahveh. There are someplaces that one can’t adequately putinto words. There are some placesthat need to be seen, remain silentand stand in awe of God. This is sucha place – Beit El – the House of God.2015 Christian Friendsof Israel - JerusalemCD AUDIO SETSJUNE 1-4, 2015 JERUSALEMCFI Jerusalem 30 th Anniversary Conference Talks 2015Session I The Significance of Israel: Her role in light of Bible prophecy Peter Tsukahira (54 mins)Session II Christian Anti-Semitism: Shall we now remain silent? David Soakell (56 mins)Session III* Meat in Due Season: Listening for the Midnight Cry Victor Kalisher (42 mins)Session IV* Nazareth’s Aramean Christians: Their Future with Israel Father Gabriel Naddaf (14 mins)Session V Son of a Nazi: How Jesus Changed the Heart of an Anti-Semite Pastor Werner Oder (52 mins)Session VI Middle East Update: Israel, Iran and the World Yehiel Gozal / Eva Cohen (56 mins)Session VII Keepers of the Wall of Prayer: Mobilising our Prayer Forces Rick Ridings (51 mins)Session VIII Islamic Extremists and the escalating persecution of Christians Chris Mitchell (42 mins)Session IX A Multitude of Nations: Now in a Valley of Decision Avner Boskey (47 mins)Session X In Search of Christian Origins: What were the Torah and Tanach to Jesus? Boaz Michael (51 mins)Session XI Living On (Survivor of terrorist attack) Rabbi Yehuda Glick (31 mins)Session XII Jewish-Christian Relations: Are we making progress? David Nekrutman (53 mins)Session XIII Thy Kingdom Come, Thy will be done, on earth Sharon Sanders (66 mins)PRICES: Complete Set of 12 CDs @ £33. Any Set of 6 @ £21. Single CDs @ £5 (prices incl. UK p&p)*NB. Session III & IV combined on 1 CDTo order these audio CD sets please contact CFI UK or go online: www.cfi.org.uk/shop8 IN TOUCH • 3 rd Quarter 2015

Resources www.cfi.org.uk/shopGALLIPOLI – THE ROAD TO JERUSALEM Heritage Resources Trust FilmThe 1915 Dardanelles (or Gallipoli) Campaign in Turkey is regarded as one of the biggest Allied defeatsof the First World War. Many Australians and New Zealanders, however, deem the 25th April 1915, whentheir soldiers landed at Gallipoli as a ‘baptism of fire’ and the real beginning of their nationhood.But why were New Zealand and Australian soldiers, as well as British, French and Indian soldiers fightingagainst the Turks? What was the ‘destiny’ that Churchill alluded to in his famous speech? Was thereanother dimension to the Campaign?These are the questions which presenter Kelvin Crombie seeks to answer as he leads us on a journey toBritain, Europe, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, New Zealand and Australia. He discovers in the process that aroad began at Gallipoli which was to lead to Jerusalem.D132 // 128 mins // 2 PART DVD // £16.50 (incl. UK p&p)JACOB’S TEARS Hatikvah FilmsShedding Light into the darkest shadows of historyThe questions you’ve always asked. The answers you never expected.This feature length documentary includes powerful interviews with German Church leaders, the son of aNazi SS officer and Holocaust survivors that will move and challenge you.Presented by Lance Lambert ‘Jacob’s tears’ is Volume 2 of the ‘Blessing, Curse or Co-incidence?’ seriesbased on Genesis 12:3, “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you.”D133 // 128 mins // DVD // £16 (incl. UK p&p)Yeshua Matters by Jacob FronczakYeshua Matters is the story of a pastor who discovers that Jesus—Rabbi Yeshua of Nazareth—is as much a part of the tapestry ofJewish history as his ancestor David, whose throne Jesus claimedas the promised Messiah. Yet in the collective heart and mind ofthe church, Jesus has lost his Jewishness. What would change if thechurch were to rediscover that at the very centre of its faith standsa Jewish Rabbi?B473 // 152 pages // Paperback // £10 (incl. UK p&p)Jacob Fronczak has spent thepast fifteen years ministeringin local churches in numeroussupport and leadership roles.He completed his M.Div.through Liberty Universityin 2013 and is currently thelead pastor at Eastport Community Church inColdwater, Michigan.As member of the First Fruits of Zion’s creativeteam, Jacob is a supporter of the modern-dayMessianic Jewish renewal, and contributes toMessianic dialogue.Israel Matters by Jacob FronczakIsrael Matters, the second book in a series that began with Yeshua Matters, explores the centrality of Israel inGod’s redemptive plan. This book challenges the traditional Christian theological framework in which the peopleof Israel have no gracious covenant standing before God. Instead, the nation of Israel is argued to be God’schosen instrument to reveal himself and his character to the world. The Jewish people remain God’s people andthe church must learn to define itself in light of the continuing role and calling of Israel.B474 // 174 pages // Paperback // £10 (incl. UK p&p)The covers of these books feature detail from a tapestry designed by Marc Chagall, a celebrated 20th CenturyJewish artist. The full set of three which hang side by side in the Knesset depicts the history of the Jewish peoplein Chagall’s distinctive style.God’s Tapestry by Steve MaltzSteve Maltz is a writer, web consultant, broadcaster and the founder of Saffron Planet, the Christian web radioinitiative, the Foundations conferences and Saltshakers, the web messianic community.This book scratches where most of the church is itching and cuts right to the heart of some of the controversiesconcerning how we should be reading and acting on God’s Word today.With his usual humour, pace and shrewd insights he shines a bright light into areas of Church activity that arecurrently riddled by confusion and muddled thinking and offers an insight into a more Hebraic understanding ofGod’s Word.B472 // 223 pages // Paperback // £12 (incl. UK p&p)facebook.com/cfiuk twitter.com/cfi_uk 3 rd Quarter 2015 • IN TOUCH 9

CFI UK AREA REPRESENTATIVE PROFILEContinuing on with our Rep interviews, CFI’s David Soakellhas been asking Audrey Lee, our Rep for Glasgow, somechallenging questions.So Audrey, can you tell us something about yourself and whyyou felt you should become an Area Rep for CFI?“I have been an Area Rep for three years now and I took thison as an answer to prayer. I knew I wanted to support Israelin any way I could and I had some time to give. CFI needed aRep in Glasgow and I wanted to help them and be of value tothem if possible. Ultimately, God opened the door and I obeyed.Initially I wrote to every Church in Glasgow and tried to setup meetings. Not many responded but the ones who did werevery keen to listen and loved the CFI ‘In Touch’ magazine. TheGlasgow Synagogue was extremely welcoming and I attended afew of their Feasts and celebrations. Although I couldn’t attendthe Area Reps Conference in September 2014 as I was out of thecountry, I hope to be at the next one. I look forward to meetingeveryone on the team face to face.Initially David and Julia Soakell kindly came to meet me inScotland and after a long chat over coffee they gave me thegreen light! I was delighted and I hope that I can continue tobe available in the years to come and especially in these periloustimes when Bible prophecy is leaping off the pages and Israelis surrounded by enemies that want to annihilate her. Israelneeds our prayer and support more than ever and we must act,even if all you can do is pray - then pray daily for the peace ofJerusalem.”What does being an Area Rep involve for you?“I recently attended a meeting held by the Zionist Federation(ZF) in Glasgow, and as the CFI Area Rep when I attend anymeetings on Israel, I take the CFI literature along and am opento questions and to give people the information they need andoffering my support to them in any way I can. It’s about beingavailable when needed. Recently I visited a Baptist Church nearbyand it wasn’t until the coffee afterwards that I got chatting toa lady and her husband and of course, the subject came roundto Israel. Before long she was asking if I could come and speaksometime. Having passed on some CFI literature and made newfriends, I’ve also opened a door and they now understand theGLASGOW INTERVIEW by CFI’s David SoakellBiblical perspective of Israel and the land. I hope to show aDVD in the fullness of time. It may take months to build up afriendship but God’s timing is perfect.”What are the highlights of your role and what are thechallenges?“The highlights are being able to get the ‘In Touch’ and ‘ForZion’s Sake’ magazines out to various Churches and to enable theJewish community to know that you are standing for the Biblicalnation according to God’s Word. I myself, learn so much fromthe magazines. It’s very encouraging to have the knowledge, andthen I am equipped ‘for battle’ as it were. We know we are in aspiritual battle. This anti-Semitic thread that runs through theUK, Europe and the nations is demonic. We need to pray againstit. One of the biggest challenges is the Church itself. Sadly, Ioften find many areas are against Israel. The challenge is tryingto engage with people in the Churches that supporting Israelis Biblical and we should be convicted to do so. I have beenturned away from some Church denominations… however it’snot a personal thing and I press on towards the goal of victory inanother setting! I just give it over to the Lord and He gives methe strength to carry on.”What would you say to someone considering being a CFI AreaRep?“I would say to anyone with a heart for the Lord and Israel tolisten to the Holy Spirit. If He is leading you to be a Rep forCFI then follow that calling. It will give you a peace that wordscannot explain. Also, being able to support such an amazinggroup of people in CFI is just a blessing. I look forward toworking with CFI for a long time to come.”Audrey Lee will be manning the CFIstand during Week One at the Christianfestival New Wine in Shepton Mallet.If you are there, do visit the CFI standand meet Audrey and the other CFIReps and staff.Audrey LeeCHURCHLINKChristian Friends of Israel in the UK needs you!We are developing a unique team of Church Linksaround the country to support the CFI vision and toencourage people to read our literature, sign up toreceive updates and pray with us. We seek to informthe church of her Hebrew heritage and continue tobless the people and land of Israel. Age is no barrierbut communication will be mostly via email. Youwill support your area CFI Representative promotingexciting forthcoming events and provide access toup-to-date CFI material by distributing in your localchurch, fellowship or meetings (with the blessing ofyour leadership). A small but vital role to increaseawareness.Please contact Julia.soakell@cfi.org.uk to apply.facebook.com/cfiuk twitter.com/cfi_uk 3 rd Quarter 2015 • IN TOUCH 11

CFI UK 30 th Anniversary Conference4 th –5 th September 2015SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERSDr R. Kendall SoulenProfessor of Systematic Theology at WesleyTheological Seminary in Washington, DC. Heis author of ‘The God of Israel and ChristianTheology’ (1996) and a visiting fellow at St AndrewsUniversity (Scotland).Kendall lists noted Christian theologian of Jewish originsHans Frei, and the Jewish orthodox theologian MichaelWyschogrod as ‘major influences’ on his work.Rick RidingsRick has served for many years as chairman onthe CFI Jerusalem Board. He and his wife Pattilead “Succat Hallel” (Hebrew for Tabernacleof Praise), a dynamic, 24/7 community of worshippersand intercessors from five continents, drawn together tostand as watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem.Register today: www.cfi.org.uk or call: 01323 410 810Pre-registration is required with a £10 fee per person which includes lunch. An offering for the work of Christian Friends ofIsrael (UK) will be taken up during the day. Additional booking forms are available online from www.cfi.org.ukTO BE HELD AT: THE KINGS CENTRE - EASTBOURNE - EAST SUSSEX27 Edison Road, Eastbourne,East SussexBN23 6PT30th Anniversary Conference1 9 8 5 ~ 2 0 1 5Join us for Friday evening and Saturday as we focus on The Significance ofIsrael to the Church and learn more about the ongoing work of CFI.