Event Recaps

CUFI holds hundreds of pro-Israel events every year. Attending local CUFI events will equip you with the facts necessary to defend and support Israel. We hold pro-Israel events across the country almost every day of the month.

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August 18 – Why Israel – Milton, FL

This event was scheduled by a wonderful friend to Israel named Nancy Huerkamp who attended the Night to Honor Israel at Pace Assembly in February 2022. She invited me to speak at the church she attends, for their monthly 55+ luncheon. The moment I walked in the room the smell of amazing food hit my nose. They prepared a special Israeli lunch for…

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August 14 – Why Israel – Burien, WA

The CUFI event was hosted by a Myanmar congregation. Most Asian American Christians will never know about the issue of Israel and the Jewish people unless they are intentionally engaged. It is my prayer that every Asian American church, regardless of the size, will hear the message of CUFI to educate them on the importance of supporting Israel and…

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August 4 – Why Israel – Davis, CA

This was an event exclusively for Native American Christians in Oklahoma. There were around 1800 folks there. The presentation I gave was during a slot where the people had several options to attend different speakers on different topics. I was given the main stage, however, and it was a wonderful time. Afterward, Woody Hansen, a pastor from the…

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August 3 – Conference – Des Moines, IA

Pastor David Sixtos, 2022 Israel Trip Pastor, invited CUFI to attend the conference of his denominational regional meetings held in this year in Des Moines, IA. The conference for Hispanic churches was held over three days, with around 180 pastors registered, who along with their spouses, leaders from the churches, and other attendees. CUFI was…

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August 2 – Why Israel – Des Moines, IA

Pastor Cornelius Martor was connected to CUFI through Dr. Tabla, and was a late addition to Field Coordinator Randy Neal’s trip early in 2022. With Pastor Martor’s church being in Iowa, Field Coordinator Bob Scott spoke at the Why Israel event at the church, which included in attendance several pastors from the network of churches that mainly…

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July 31 – Why Israel – Hosston, LA

This was a small church in a very rural community, but they were so sweet and wonderful. The way this event happened was by a simple call to thank this church for their giving. After a wonderful conversation with the pastor, I asked if they had ever had an event, and they did not even know that was something we did. So, we set up a date and I went…

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July 30 – Why Israel – Schriever, LA

This was my second event with this church since April. They are simply on fire for Israel and CUFI. Pastor Troy Mott, pictured below, along with Debbie and Thomas Cope are both great allies and wonderful promoters of CUFI. The event went extremely well and overall I was overwhelmed with their kindness and reception. I wish every church could be…

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July 30 – Pastors’ Meeting – Bayonne, NJ

The event was attended by Filipino pastors to educate and motivate Asian pastors in New Jersey on the mission of CUFI and to encourage Asian American Christians to build a strong alliance with the Jewish Americans in their area. My host has a good relationship with some of the rabbis in his community and wants to do a CUFI event and invite Jewish…

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July 22 – Pastors’ Meeting – Columbus, OH

This event was a very successful gathering. We (CUFI State Director in OH: Mr. Ed Douglas and I) have been working to recruit Columbus area pastors to help us do a great job in promoting the NTHI event to the Columbus area pastors. 12 people showed up including two key figures: a local Rabbi and the President of Jewish Columbus.

These two…

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July 21 – Why Israel – Columbus, OH

This event was part of the national conference of Ethiopian Evangelical Churches Fellowship of North America. I spoke at one of the breakout sessions of the conference. The attendants were a mix of Youth Pastors, Youth ministry leaders and young adults. By nature of these gatherings, this organization haven’t heard any pro-Israel message. One…

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July 7 – Why Israel – Chula Vista, CA

Pastor David Montajes dedicated both Sunday morning services at International Christian Church in Chula Vista to CUFI’s Why Israel message. The combined audiences of 180+ included many high school and college students. Several attendees expressed appreciation for the message and interest in visiting Israel. Pastor Montajes plans to visit Israel…

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June 27 – Pastors’ Meeting – Nashville, TN

The event was attended by Burmese pastors. I asked them if they have been to Israel, and everyone said no. I shared with the pastors the mission of CUFI and challenged them on the importance of their church members to know that supporting Israel and the Jewish people is essential to their relationship with God. They shared that they are praying…

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June 26 – Why Israel – Dalton, GA

Pastor John Paul Burdashaw, Executive Pastor at Crosspointe and 2022 Israel Trip Alumni from Coordinator Bob Scott’s trip, held a Why Israel event at the church along with Lead Pastor Stan Lester. Out of the event several new members signed up to be a part of CUFI. After the event I was introduced to Andrew Wein, whose father fought in Israel’s…

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June 23 – Why Israel – Hollister, NC

Pastor Al Cooper was a connection from a year ago that was eventually able to go to Israel on the trip led by Field Coordinators Dylan Manley and Kirby Calhoun. This was the first connection with Pastor Cooper, and he held an event at his church which also included a few pastors and elders from other churches in the area. Before Coordinator Bob…

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June 20 – Conference – Fort Worth, TX

It was great hosting a table and doing a Why Israel presentation for the ICFM Ministers Conference. I meet several that were encouraged to have more CUFI events at their churches. I meet some that were contacted by the regional coordinators with a great interest in going on the Pastor’s Tour. I think most of all many were encouraged by what CUFI…

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June 12 – Night to Honor Israel – Telford, PA

The Telford, PA Night to Honor Israel has been electric starting with the Kosher VIP Reception with Jewish and Christian leaders from throughout the area. Keynote Speaker, CUFI Senior Middle East Analyst Kasim Hafeez. Special Guest Speakers include Rabbi Saks/Ada’s Kodesch Shel Emeth, Sr. Pastor Kwaku Owusu-Boachie/African Overbrook Assembly of…

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June 12 – Why Israel – Baker City, OR

Harvest Church of Baker City Oregon offered two CUFI Why Israel presentations, one at their regular Sunday morning service for an audience of about two hundred gift, and again Sunday evening with about twenty returning for a more in depth overview of church history and Israel’s security challenges. Both messages were very well received and several…

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June 7 – Pastors’ Meeting – Moline, IL

We held a Pastor Meeting in Moline, IL as a third event from Luke Dunn (2022 Israel Trip Pastor) to introduce the work of CUFI to a new group of pastors. A breakfast was prepared from the church, and the CUFI Israel presentation was given and a time for questions and answers. After the meeting, the pastor was asking several questions about the…