The Israel Course
Small Group

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Small Group Leaders for CUFI’s The Israel Course serve in a shepherding capacity, and their responsibilities include: recruiting for the 20-week meetings, preparing for and leading each lesson, and working closely with their CUFI Field Coordinator in both preparation for meetings and follow up.

Before you fill out the application, please read the content below and watch our CUFI in Action video. It’s important that you are familiar with the mission and vision of Christians United for Israel as well as what the role of Small Group Leader for CUFI’s The Israel Course entails.

What is Christians United for Israel?

As the largest pro-Israel organization in the United States, with over 10 million members, Christians United for Israel (CUFI) is the foremost Christian organization educating and empowering millions of Americans to speak and act with one voice in defense of Israel and the Jewish people. CUFI’s diversity across political, ethnic, generational and denominational lines maximizes our impact in communities, the media, on campus, and in our nation’s capital. CUFI is committed to confronting indifference and combating antisemitism in all its forms wherever it may be found.

What is The Israel Course?

CUFI’s The Israel Course is a 20-lesson curriculum designed to educate, motivate, and activate Christians across the nation to speak and act on behalf of Israel and the Jewish people. Participants in small groups will learn foundational truths about our Christian connection to Israel, the Jewish people, the Jews’ connection to the land of Israel, and Israel’s role as a light unto the nations.

What is the role of a Small Group Leader?

A Small Group Leader for CUFI’s The Israel Course must be able to commit to leading or co-leading the 20 lesson/week course as well as attending a virtual small group leader training, recruiting participants, securing meeting space, and working closely with their CUFI Field Coordinator throughout the 20-week course. CUFI’s The Israel Course Small Group Leaders will receive a hardcopy booklet of The Israel Course at no cost, along with a welcome packet. The estimated time commitment for this role is 1-3 hours per lesson/week, in the form of lesson planning, one weekly meeting, and follow-up with the group. Small Group Leaders play an important role in CUFI small groups, and the impact of this course in a community or a church will be tremendous.

If you are interested in serving in this role, please fill out the application below.

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Question - Not Required - Do you attend church regularly?

Question - Not Required - If yes, list your church's name, city, and state, and your pastor's name. If you are the pastor, please note below.

Question - Not Required - Have you ever been to a CUFI DC Summit or a CUFI Leadership Summit? If so, please list year(s).

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Question - Not Required - Who is your CUFI Regional Field Coordinator?

Question - Not Required - Are you involved with any other pro-Israel organizations? If yes, please list them below.

Question - Not Required - Please list any Israel-related advocacy events that you have attended/helped organize in the past:

Question - Not Required - Have you visited or are planning to visit Israel? If yes, when and with what organization/church?

Question - Not Required - Are you currently registered to vote in the United States? If not, why?

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Question - Not Required - Please list any groups or organizations that you are affiliated with and your role within them.

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Question - Not Required - If you would be co-leading this small group, please provide the name(s) of your co-leader(s) below.

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Question - Not Required - Would you like to receive CUFI's Daily Briefing email which provides a news roundup on Israel-related issues?

Essay Portion:

This section is one of the key determining factors in becoming a CUFI Israel Course Small Group Leader. Responses must be at least 5 sentences in length. Please be sure to proofread spelling and grammar errors before submitting this application for review. Thank you.

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Question - Not Required - Briefly share your faith history. (250 words max.)

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Question - Not Required - For your response to the above question, do you give CUFI permission to quote you, using only your first name and the initial of your last name, on the CUFI website or in CUFI promotional material?

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Question - Not Required - Have you ever led a small group before?

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Question - Not Required - If yes, please elaborate below: length of your leadership, what materials were used, number of regular attendees in your group, and what church/org you were affiliated with, if any.

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Question - Not Required - CUFI small groups would ideally meet in a church, local library meeting space, or at a private home. Please describe the location of where you hope to be able to host this small group for the 20-week duration and how many regular members you would anticipate joining.

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Question - Not Required - Please share what you hope to bring to your community/church through leading this course or any final thoughts.

Vision and Intent Agreement:
CUFI’s The Israel Course small group is intended for Israel-related educational purposes, for believers to gather in prayer for Israel and for one another, and for the growth of the local CUFI community. CUFI’s The Israel Course small group is not intended for the promotion of messaging that CUFI does not endorse, for recruiting or fundraising for other organizations, or for promoting partisan politics. CUFI reserves the right to withdraw our official recognition of any CUFI The Israel Course small group, or small group leader, who does not adhere to this vision or to these expectations.

By submitting this application, you are agreeing to uphold the above standards should you become an officially recognized and trained small group leader for CUFI’s The Israel Course.

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The Israel Course Small Group