World Missions

We attended the first session of the Israel Mandate conference last night with Dan Juster speaking. He did two sessions and we didn't get out until like 9:30...sesh, but it was a really good word from Mr. Juster.

One of the major things I came away with was a change in my view of world missions. It seems I had always heard missions and the salvation of Israel preached as two completely different topics, one being practical and the later being more of a 'theological' message. Yet, as Mr. Juster addressed both issues last night, it is quite clear that world missions and the salvation of Israel are inseparable. Preaching the gospel to every tribe, tongue, and nation is unto Israel accepting Jesus, and Israel will not fulfill its destiny without the saved and blossoming Gentile nations. They are intricately interwoven. Oh the glorious mystery of the Gospel!

Israel Mandate Conference

Today is the first day of this year's Israel Mandate conference. Once a year Dan Juster and Asher Intrater (two guys from the church in Israel) come and minister to IHOP on the subject of Isreal. Ash and I are probably going to attend the evening sessions.

This is a subject much of the church is silent on, yet it is clear in the scripture how dear to God's heart Israel is. We are praying God will realize His heart to our community and to the western church on His purposes and plans for Israel.