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November 20 – Why Israel – Grand Rapids, MI

The Why Israel presentation went very well considering I used an interpreter for the first time in a very long time. The message was forced to be reduced to a bare bones scripture message because of the time needed for interpretation but I would say that the message was impactful and that the families that heard it were moved by it.

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November 19 – Pastors’ Meeting – Grand Rapids, MI

The pastor lunch that was put togther by pastor Titus Balkutuy was a great success. Even in the middle of a very harsh winter storm, five different pastors showed up, as well as Michigan’s State Director Mary Hunter. The meeting was a blessed CUFI informational brief and I was able to field questions for these pastors. There is an interest in...

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November 13 – Why Israel – Surprise, AZ

This event was an event was hosted by CUFI Israel trip Alumni pastor: James Smith who is the senior pastor of Happy Trails Christian Fellowship, a church in a retirement community. Most of the members and the attendants were already pro-Israel and they like how the Why Presentation gave them a clear emphasis on the importance of fighting...

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November 13 – Why Israel – Spokane, WA

Over seventy attended our CUFI Sunday at Spokane Faith Center on November 13. In the year and half since the church’s last CUFI event they went through our Israel Course as a Bible Study and the appreciation for the message and CUFI was evident. Several members expressed plans or desire to join their pastors at the 2023 DC Summit.

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November 13 – Why Israel – Providence, RI

Pastors Luis and Yaneth Suárez are the Senior Pastors of Iglesia Nueva Generación Cristiana in North Providence, Rhode Island. They are originally from Colombia, moved to Miami and now live in RI. The moment you walk in to their church building (a former masonic lodge) you are greeted by joyful voices and the warm handshakes of young adult leaders...

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November 11 – Why Israel – Providence, RI

 “PARADOS EN LA BRECHA” is the name given to the yearly 2-day celebration of Israel, at Iglesia Vida Abundante led by CUFI Israel Trip alumnus, Rev. Dr. Santos N. Escobar from Providence, RI. This year I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker for both evening services. The genuine love and enthusiasm the congregation showed for Israel was...

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November 6 – Why Israel – Virginia Beach, VA

This event was held at a small church in Virginia Beach where the pastor is a CUFI Israel trip Alumni from many years ago. The participants were very interactive, and they asked questions after the presentations. There were also two people who were part of the city’s taskforce that fight antisemitism and they really like the message of CUFI and...

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November 6 – Why Israel – Sunman, IN

The Why Israel presentation here in Sunman was small, but very impactful. This pastor is a firm believer in supporting Israel and although the turn out number was small, there is at least one church member from a different church who attended and is now interested in getting this presentation into their church as well.

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November 6 – Why Israel – Redlands, CA

The Church On The Hill in Redlands California hosted a CUFI Why Israel? meeting for an audience of two dozen attendees. For most it was their first CUFI event. Some traveled for over an hour to attend the meeting and requested CUFI bring the message to their community. Several signed up to become members and an offering was received to continue...

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November 6 – Why Israel – Chesapeake, VA

This why Israel event was hosted by a pastor who is a CUFI Israel trip candidate for 2023. It was an event that focused on educating the cogeneration and motivating them to be part of CUFI through learning the Biblical responsibilities Christians must stand with the Jewish people and with the nation of Israel. Some of the members liked the message...

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November 4 – Why Israel – Silver Spring, MD

This event was an event where the pastor (who is a CUFI Israel trip Alumni from March 2022) hosted the event for his congregation. Most of the participants were members of the church who are getting ready to visit Israel in March of 2023 by themselves. They are 30 in number and CUFI provided them the introductory biblical and historical reasons...

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November 2 – Why Israel – Baldwin, GA

Deputy Field Director Bob Scott was able to be with Israel Alumni Pastor Bob Petty on a Wednesday evening in Baldwin, GA. The Why Israel message was well received by those in attendance, with all encouraged to join CUFI if they were not already members. Pastor Bob Petty was also able to gather local pastors together for a breakfast the next way...

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October 30 – Why Israel – Buffalo, NY

The church was started 12 years ago with the mission to reach the growing Asian population in the city. I had invited the host pastor to the CUFI DC Summit this year and his life was impacted by the summit. He then asked me to visit his church to share with his congregation the work of CUFI and the importance of why Asian Americans should support...

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October 29 – Why Israel – Corpus Christi, TX

This event was a very large fall festival which was held outdoors at Rock City Church in Corpus. It was very well attended and the demographics were far ranging from children all the way to senior adults. There were large numbers of people who stopped by our tent and listened to what we had to say and even filled out pledge cards. Overall, for...

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October 27 – Why Israel – Branson, MO

Billye Brim Ministry hosted Randy Neal and Thomas Luether to a Pastors Luncheon at her ministry headquarters in Kirbyville MO.  We had 26 ministry leaders at the event.  Randy and Tom gave a presentation to the pastors.  They had connected with a pastor a day before and signed him up for CUFI.  Thomas did a Why Israel presentation Sunday Night at...

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October 23 – Night to Honor Israel – Philadelphia, PA

This was the 3rd annual Africa NTHI in Philadelphia, PA hosted by Pr. Kwaku Owusu-Boachie in coordination with three other Philadelphia based African churches. The Jewish Federation representatives were present in the program, and they really appreciated what CUFI is doing to advance the bridge building work between the Jewish community s and...

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October 23 – Why Israel – Kodiak, AK

We had a tremendous time with Pastor Shannon Panthin of Oceans United Church in Kodiak, AK Sunday morning October 23rd. Pastor Shannon was a Pastors Israel Trip alum that we had been hoping to schedule with for the last couple of years. His congregation was very welcoming and very easy to connect with. This congregation is a strong young...

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October 23 – Why Israel – East Lansdowne, PA

This was a Sunday morning event hosted by Rev./Dr. Moses Suha Dennis who is from Liberia and the senior pastor of the congregation. He was very supportive of CUFI, and he encouraged the members of his church to join CUFI. Israel Pledge cards were signed. The CUFI Why Israel was received well, and the pastor wants to go to Israel with us next year.

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October 23 – Night to Honor Israel – Douglasville, GA

The night began with the singing of the national anthems of Israel and the US. There was then a music medley of traditional Hebrew songs followed by the opening welcome and recognition of guests by Pastor Dave Divine, the lead pastor at Chapelhill Church. Deputy Consul General was the first speaker and following his remarks, there was a Holocaust...

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October 22 – Pastors’ Meeting – Kodiak, AK

Oceans United Church Pastor Shannon Panthin was a great host for our first Kodiak Pastors Event. Many had never heard of CUFI. We welcomed 15 area pastors and church leaders. A special added treat was meeting the vice chair of Alaska Aerospace, Lindsay Knight. He is a strong supporter of Israel and a leader in his local church as well. Alaska...