Monday, December 28, 2009

Worth the Investment

Brother Josh - Israel

I am fully aware that many of read this blog are lovers of Jesus and have a heart for missions, particularly amonst the Jewish people. As a reult, I need to inform you a new and worthy investment opportunity for the Kingdom. Josh M. is a former youth pastor of an Assembly of God church in central Pennsylvania. Recently, however, Josh has moved his family to Israel to commit his life to see Jewish people come to know Jesus.

Josh is a personal friend of mine who comes from a Jewish background. We had lost contact over the years, however, during the the process of support raising to move my family to NYC, our paths crossed while he was youth pastor. It was great to not only remember times growing up, and to see exciting to see God using Josh to reach youth, but even more encouraging was to learn of Josh's burden to reach his fellow Jewish people with the Gospel.

Since that reunion almost 5-years ago, Josh and his amazing family have remained faithful to the Lord, and humbly looked forward for the next step of ministry in their life. It's been great for my family and I to see the hand of the Lord guide them, unite them, and ultimately bring clarity as to HOW they were going to be used in reaching the Jewish community for Messiah. Turns out, that God's calling was not going to simply require a move to a different church and people group, but to an entirely different country!

This past summer, Josh and his beautiful family moved to Israel and became official citizens of the country. Their desire is not to simply minister for a season, but rather to commit their lives to serving God in their new country! They have a tremendous amount of skills and abilities, and it is my honor to not only be their friend, but also the pastor of a local church that supports their call to ministry.

Josh and his family need our help. Moving locally is expensive; moving internationally is VERY expensive. It will take Josh and his family a significant amount of time to adjust to their new country and culture and to find employment that will make full-time ministry possible. They need financial help to see them through this phase in their life. (In fact, Josh has made an incredible live worship album as a means to honor the Lord and raise funds for his new life of ministry.)

Will you please consider supporting Josh and his family through this exciting ministry to the Jewish people of Israel? Will you commit to pray for this family, for their struggles in a new land and culture, and for many people to come to know Jesus as Messiah? Will allow God to use you globally? I pray you say "yes," because if it were not for others supporting my family and I in prayer and finances, Forest Hills Community Church would not exist, and many in our church would still not know Jesus. We are all blessed when we give to Jesus!

Do the sensitive nature of Josh's ministry venue, we cannot disclose all his contact information online. Please email me for more information.