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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March 27 – DFZ Luncheon – Mather, CA

Over a hundred members of Daughters For Zion gathered for the 10th annual DFZ Luncheon near Sacramento California. The guest of honor and keynote speaker was DFZ National Director Deb Campbell from Minneapolis, MN. The event included an inspiring message from DFZ CA Director and coordinator of the event, Pastor Corrine Cardoza, a CUFI update by…

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March 20 – Pastors’ Meeting – Milwaukee, WI

The CUFI Pastors event was hosted by Pastors Eric and Candie Herr and attended by 30 pastors who were mostly Hmong Americans. The Hmong people are a displaced tribal group from Thailand. Milwaukee has a large Hmong community, often pursued by politicians in every election because of their influence to shift votes. It is always a joy and privilege…

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March 20 – Why Israel – Davis, CA

About 40 attendees from the Greater Sacramento region gathered in Davis California to learn about CUFI’s impact in 2021 and focus for 2022. The event was coordinated by a local Israel advocacy group and was hosted by First Assembly of God Church in Davis CA. CUFI Field Coordinator and Outreach Director Randy Neal presented CUFI’s mission and…

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March 20 – Why Israel? – Milwaukee, WI

My host Pastor Candie Herr and her husband Pastor Eric are strong leaders in their city, and their church has been involved with several outreaches in the city to help improve the lives of people mainly the Hmong American refugees, who are immigrants from Thailand. They have worked with community and government leaders on different projects. They…

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March 17 – Why Israel? – Louisville, KY

While I am here in KY, I was asked to speak to the Middle School and High School students at the Evangel Christian School and I did. It was an honor to share about Israel to the next generation. The director of the school, Dr. Yolanda Washington, is already a CUFI member and she wants more ways to teach her students about Israel. I offered the…

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March 16 – Why Israel? – Louisville, KY

I received this speaking invitation on Tuesday morning while I’m here in KY. Pastors Derek & his wife Claressa Wilson pastor a church in downtown Louisville, KY. I spoke at their Wednesday night service. The church is an African American church and has a lot of pro-Israel members. They were excited to hear what CUFI does and many wanted to be…

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March 15 – Word Alive Interview – Louisville, KY

Dr. Bob Rogers interviewed me on his TV program “Word Alive with Pastor Bob Rogers”. I shared about CUFI, about standing up for Israel and my recent trip to Israel. Dr. Rodgers also asked me to use the time to talk about how Christians need to be informed about the rise of Antisemitism in our own backyard and how to fight this evil movement. I…

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March 14 – Pastors’ Lunch – Glasgow, KY

I shared about the mission of CUFI and the work we do with churches. The two pastors, Pr. Justin Wood and Pr. Gene were interested and they are considering being part of CUFI.

Pr. Gene is the chairman of the Baptist Churches Fellowship in his county where he coordinates more than 25 pastors. He said he will share the idea with his board and he…

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March 13 – Pastors’ Lunch – Telford, PA

The Sunday morning, Why Israel luncheon included people from other congregations who came to Hopewell Christian Fellowship to learn about the work of CUFI and biblical message of standing with Israel. The church covered the costs for a beautiful lunch and afterwards the pastor, a local rabbi who attended and myself went out to eat dinner together…

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March 13 – Why Israel? – Telford, PA

The Sunday morning, Why Israel service at Hopewell Christian Fellowship was filled with a congregation that has been well prepared by Pastor Curt Malizzi with a foundational understanding of our need to stand with Israel and support the Jewish people. A local rabbi actually came to the service and stayed for the Why Israel Part 2 that included a…

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March 13 – Why Israel? – Louisville, KY

Dr. Bob Rodgers is the Senior Pastor of the church. At the event, he spoke and gave a very good intro about CUFI and encouraged the church to be part of CUFI. The church is already very pro Israel. He also said the church wants to be working with CUFI on campus outreach ministry. I’m coordinating with Campus team on that.

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March 13 – Why Israel? – Shepherdsville, KY

The event was at a satellite church of the Evangel World Prayer Center. After the presentation, the lead pastor brother Rex Chesser said “Our congelation loves Israel. They love what you had to say. You need to consider coming back to our church on your next KY trip.”

Special offering was collected for CUFI, and the pastor mailed the check to…

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February 27 – Why Israel? – Pace, FL

Pastor Joey Rogers of Pace Assembly Ministries invited CUFI’s Educational Outreach Director, Victor Styrsky to preach the Sunday morning message at his church to prepare the congregation for the evening’s, Night to Honor Israel. The combined Why Israel/Israel Course presentation was used to rally the members of the church to return that evening as…

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February 27 – Night to Honor Israel – Pace, FL

Pastor Joey Rogers of Pace Assembly Ministries hosted a CUFI Night to Honor Israel with Keynote Speaker, Pastor John Hagee. Also speaking at the celebration was CUFI on Campus Regional Field Coordinator, Evan Terry, who is responsible for college campuses in AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV, Washington D.C. CUFI Field…

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February 20 – Why Israel – Clover, SC

Pastor Michael Coe with on my last Israel trip over two years ago and attempted to have me speak at his church three different times – each of which were canceled at different times do to COVID outbreaks. His congregation was so excited to receive the CUFI message and Pastor Coe was ecstatic with their signups to join CUFI!

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February 20 – Why Israel? – Clinton, SC

Pastor Mark Entrekin had attended a CUFI Pastor’s Breakfast earlier in the week and when the pastor at the church where I was scheduled to speak on Sunday was tested positive for COVID canceled – he immediately called me. It took some hotel cancelations and a few hours driving to make it work but what a glorious Sunday morning we had. During the…

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February 16 – Pastors’ Breakfast – Greenwood, SC

I am writing from South Carolina and in the middle of a long 8 days of exciting events! Numerous signups from pastors for the Israel Course, the CUFI on Campus DC Summit application link for their college/high school students, and great interest in applying for our eastern region November 2022 Israel Trip and attending our July DC Summit.

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February 13 – Why Israel? – Mint Hill, NC

The congregation of the host church is from Myanmar, formerly called Burma. The message of CUFI resonates greatly to Myanmar Americans. Many of them came to America as refugees and can strongly relate to the plight of the Jewish people, in their struggle to be able to live in peace and freely exercise their faith in their own homeland. Burmese…