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Christians United for Israel has held Standing with Israel events across the United States since the beginning of the year.   Standing with Israel events are designed to help Christians to better understand how and why we should support Israel.


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Hosting a Standing with Israel event at a church in your area can have a tremendous impact on your community. Christians will learn how you can tangibly and effectively stand with Israel, and you will be sending an encouraging message of hope that the Jewish people have seldom heard "you are not alone."

CUFI has made hosting a Standing with Israel events  very easy for you.  All you need is a church, minimal AV support, and to get the word out to your community.  CUFI will get the word out to other CUFI members in your area.

Christians United for Israel offers speakers for your Standing with Israel event.

All of our CUFI Regional Coordinators are professional speakers who have extensive experience on Christian Support for Israel.

Possible topics (we will tailor to your needs):

  • Biblical Support for the State of Israel
  • Developing A Night To Honor Israel for you community
  • A Middle East Briefing
  • Supporting Israel on College Campuses (or Anti-Semitism on today's campuses). This topic will be covered by the CUFI On Campus Director, Andrew Summey

All topics have the option for a multimedia presentation.

Please note the speaker for your region:

Randy Neal - Western Regional Coordinator
States: AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY

Bio:
Randy draws from years of experience developing and facilitating educational workshops that address the Biblical mandate to support Israel, church history, and political activism in the faith community. Randy has served as a leader and speaker for the America Israel Public Affairs Committee, and is a frequent speaker at churches, synagogues and pro-Israel events. His “Israel 101” and “Standing With Israel” events motivate and equip “non-activists” into becoming effective advocates for Israel.

John T. Somerville - Central Regional Coordinator
States: AL, AR, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI

Bio:
John Somerville is a retired Marine Corps Colonel.
During his 30 years in the Corps he was an Infantry Officer and later an Intelligence Officer specializing in the Middle East.  John spent time in Israel, Turkey, Somalia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Washington, D.C. 

Somerville first went to the Middle East in the early 70s and has made more than 50 trips there in the ensuing years. His interest in the Land of the Bible and archaeology enables him to speak with authority about the historical and current military/political events in the region. 

In 2005 he was honored with the prestigious “Friend of Israel” award.  He earned a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. 


Andrew J. Summey - Eastern Regional Coordinator
States (If topic is College Campuses - the entire nation): CT, DE, FL, GA, ME, MD, MA, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, WV,

Bio:
Andrew Summey was the former Director of Christian Outreach for The David Project Center for Jewish Leadership. He also served as a Christian outreach consultant for the Jewish National Fund in Canada in 2001-2002 and helped found the Winnipeg Zionist Initiative in 2002, a former program of the Asper Foundation in Manitoba, Canada.

Andrew has lectured concerning the Jewish roots for Christianity and Israel and the Church for more than five years and has lived in Israel for a year working with the Christian organization, Bridges for Peace.

Andrew received his BA in Jewish and Christian studies from Providence College in Manitoba, Canada and is studied for his Masters in Jewish-Christian Studies from Seton Hall University in New Jersey.

 

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 Read about past Standing with Israel Events


Bayville, New Jersey - February 21, 2010
Cedar Creek Community Church held a Standing With Israel meeting on Sunday with Eastern Regional Coordinator Victor Styrsky as the guest speaker. The vision of CUFI was presented as well as the great need to make our voices heard at this year's CUFI Washington Summit. One of the members of Cedar Creek signed up to be a CUFI bus captain and has begun to work towards becoming part of the CUFI DC Summit Bus Caravan! Cedar Creek also committed to actively supporting the Tom's River, New Jersey Night To Honor Israel on April 18th, 2010. 

Would you like to see your church Stand With Israel?
Hosting a CUFI educational meeting is easier than you might think.
Contact us at info@cufi.org to learn more.


Boise, ID - February 21, 2010

CUFI’s Idaho State Directors, Pastors Don and Chritina Ricci, hosted both a CUFI Sunday morning service and an evening Standing With Israel meeting. The evening event drew members from both the Christian and Jewish communities who had come to learn about CUFI and the Middle East. Several attendees committed to become CUFI Congregational Representatives and involve their church with Christians United for Israel Sunday on May 23, as well as intending to join us at the CUFI Washington Summit.


Falls Church, VA - February 21, 2010

Over three hundred people gathered at Iglesia Nacidos para Gobernar in Falls Church VA to participate in CUFI's second Standing With Israel event in this city. This was the first Standing With Israel Event celebrated at Pastor’s Fanny Porras new church which added even more energy to the enthusiastic crowd that danced and sung Hebrew music for more than one hour. The event was coordinated by Virginia’s Hispanic CUFI leader Pastor Fanny Porras who addressed the crowd and explained the importance of supporting CUFI events. She was very enthusiastic about attending the national Night to Honor Israel in Washington, D.C. on July 22nd with all her church.  Pastor Carlos Ortiz, CUFI’s Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, was the keynote speaker for event.


Arlington, VA - February 20, 2010

Held in both Spanish and English, this was a very festive and powerful Standing With Israel Event at Jordan Church. Pastor Xenobia Robelo expressed her passion for the reasons all Christians should speak out for Israel and love the Jewish people. CUFI's Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Pastor Carlos Ortiz spoke about the importance of the Biblical knowledge of supporting Israel and the Jewish people to the importance of action and activism on behalf of Israel


Arlington, VA - February 19, 2010

The first Standing with Israel event was held in Arlington VA at Iglesia Pentecostal Luz Verdadera.  The event was hosted by Pastor Faustino Diaz.  All the attendees expressed their commitment to join CUFI on a charter bus for the national Night to Honor Israel in Washington, D.C. on July 22nd. Pastor Carlos Ortiz, CUFI's Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, spoke about the importance of supporting and blessing Israel now more than ever and how we can benefit by blessing God’s people financially and spiritually, especially during these difficult times for our country.


Kennewick, WA - February 18, 2010

Christians from the Tri-Cities region attended a Standing With Israel meeting at Columbia Bible Church last Thursday. Information about CUFI and the Middle East was presented by Western Regional Coordinator, Randy Neal ,and Idaho State College CUFI on Campus Leader Derek Angerman.

The audience gave enthusiastic applause after learning that a student from the host church had just been awarded a full scholarship to attend the CUFI Washington Summit.

Other churches in the Tri-Cities have offered to host similar events in the future to help mobilize Christians to stand with Israel.


Houston, TX - February 17, 2010

Congregation Beth Yeshurun, the largest synagogue in the United States, invited CUFI’s Eastern Regional Coordinator, Victor Styrsky, to present the Biblical reasons why Christians support the nation of Israel. Pastor Styrsky’s presentation was followed by a lengthy and candid "Q & A" session.

Bolingbrook, IL - February 10, 2010

500 people gathered at Living Water Community Church outside of Chicago on Wednesday for a Standing with Israel meeting with special guest speaker, Holocaust survivor and international educator, Irving Roth. Mr. Roth shared his story of miraculous survival through the concentration camps and explained how his parents had been saved by a Christian woman who cared enough to take action. Hundreds of attendees pledged to say “Never Again” and to stand with Israel and the Jewish people by signing the Israel Pledge and getting more involved in CUFI.


Salt Lake City, UT - February 4, 2010

A diverse audience representing the Christian, Jewish and LDS communities attended CUFI's Standing With Israel meeting last Thursday.  The event was hosted at City Church by Pastor Chad Jacobson, CUFI's Utah State Director.  Western Regional Coordinator, Randy Neal, gave a Middle East update and presentation about CUFI.  City Church will be hosting a follow up meeting and screening of the film, "The Case For Israel" in the spring.


Los Angeles, CA - Hispanic Standing With israel - February 3, 2010

Ministerios Fe y Esperanza in North Hollywood, CA was the site of a wonderful Standing With Israel meeting on February 3rd.  More than 100 enthusiastic friends of Israel gathered to hear and share about the importance of standing firm with Israel during this important time in history.  The Event was hosted by Pastor Frances Siciliano and included a Middle East Briefing by Pastor Carlos Ortiz, CUFI's Hispanic Outreach Coordinator.


Rockford, IL - February 2nd and 3rd

Rockford, Illinois had two doubleheaders on the 2nd and 3rd of February.  The CUFI Central Region Coordinator, John Somerville held the first Stand With Israel Briefing on Tuesday evening with more than 125 people present at the Rockford First Assembly Church.  It was preceeded by a 2 hour Seminar at the Rockford Valley College with 60 students on the subject of 'Israel and the Middle East:  Center of Conflict.'  The following day a Pastor Breakfast was held at the Rockford Marriott.  The afternoon witnessed a unique college seminar on 'Christian Zionism:  Past and the Present Phenomena of CUFI.'  Other cities are encouraged to look at this combination of events.  It maximizes the impact of the message of CUFI, not only in the church community but in the secular community as well.

Los Angeles, CA - January 31, 2010
Over 200 Hispanic supporters gathered on Sunday, January 31 at Iglesia Shekinah in Los Angeles California for a Hispanic Standing With Israel event. The event was coordinated by Dr. Josue Alonso, Senior Pastor of Iglesia Shekinah and included a special presentation by Christian singer and song writer Karina. The meeting included a Middle East Briefing in Spanish to all the attendees by Pastor Carlos Ortiz, CUFI’s Hispanic Outreach Coordinator.


Portland, OR and Seattle, WA- January 26th and 28th

About a hundred people from several area churches attended CUFI's Standing With Israel meeting at Woodstock Bible Church in Portland last Tuesday, and attendees drove as much as one hundred and sixty miles to attend a similar meeting at Seattle Church on Thursday.  Both events included an educational multi-media presentation and Middle East update facilitated by CUFI Western Regional Coordinator, Randy Neal. Several individuals from the meetings expressed interest in attending the CUFI Washington Summit in July, and a number of requests were made for future Standing with Israel meetings in Seattle to prepare for hosting the city's first Night To Honor Israel there. 

If your church would like to offer a Standing With Israel meeting for your community please contact us at info@cufi.org


Grand Rapids, MI - Hispanic Standing With Israel Meeting - January 21, 2010

Over 100 Hispanic supporters from as many as 5 area churches met at the Iglesia Pentecostal de Jesus in Grand Rapids, MI for a Hispanic Standing With Israel meeting.

The event was coordinated by Pastor Hiram de Leon, Senior Pastor of Iglesia Pentecostal de Jesus with the support of Pastor Jose Riveron from Reconciliation Baptist Church in Grandville Michigan who also hosted a successful Standing with Israel event on January 20th in his church. The evening served to promote CUFI Español and included a presentation by Pastor Carlos Ortiz, CUFI’s Spanish outreach coordinator, about why Hispanics must support Israel.

Washington, DC - Standing With Israel - January 17, 2010
East Coast Regional Coordinator Victor Styrsky spoke at the National Community Church as the congregation prepared for their first church sponsored trip to Israel. For many in the audience, it was the first time they had been informed of the work of Christians United For Israel and a lively Q & A session was included in the event. Preceding the formal presentation, Pastor Styrsky participated in a 2 hour taped interview that will be used by the church to educate their many satellite church locations in the DC area.

Tucson, AZ - Standing With Israel - January 12, 2010
People from the Greater Tucson area gathered at Faith Cummunity East Church last Tuesday evening for a Standing With Israel meeting and Middle East update. CUFI Tucson City Director, Pastor Louise Brock, shared the inspiring testimony of Faith Community East Church's connection and history to Israel, and CUFI on Campus Tucson Coordinator John Winchester encouraged attendees to participate in the city's first Night To Honor Israel on April 14th.

CUFI Western Coordinator gave a multi-media presentation that included a Middle East update and an overview of CUFI's objectives and progress. 

If you would like to host a Standing With Israel event at your church please contact us at INFO@CUFI.ORG

Laredo, TX - January 10, 2010
Over 3500 Hispanic pro-Israel Christians met Sunday in Laredo, Texas for a Standing With Israel meeting.  The event was hosted by Pastors Gilberto and Zulma Velez of Iglesia Cristiana Misericordia, Laredo's largest Hispanic church.  CUFI Espanol Outreach Coordinator, Pastor Carlos Ortiz, shared with the audience the importance of standing with Israel and the biblical mandate to bless and defend the Jewish nation.  The event was instrumental in reaching out to the Hispanic community in Laredo which is enthusiastic about supporting Israel.

Old Saybrook, CT - Standing With Israel - January 10, 2010
On Sunday January 10th Shoreline Church in Old Saybrook, CT held the first CUFI “Standing With Israel Sunday" in their city. Pastor’s Michael and Meredith Calo have been CUFI members for several years, but desired to have their city become more involved as well. Eastern Regional Coordinator Victor Styrsky brought a message of being a Christian Zionist for over 25 years and how Christians United For Israel became the vehicle for putting “action to his faith” regarding the nation of Israel. The result of the of the morning service has Shoreline Church praying and planning for a March 2010 Pastor’s Luncheon, a summer 2010 Night to Honor Israel, and hopes for filing several buses as part of the CUFI Caravan bringing congregants to the July 20-22 CUFI Washington Summit.

Salem, OR - Standing With Israel - December 8, 2009
Over a hundred individuals from various churches throughout Oregon's Capitol City met for a CUFI Standing With Israel middle East update. The meeting, coordinated and hosted by Pastor David McGarrah, Senior Pastor at Salem First Church of the Nazarene, and facilitated by CUFI Western Regional Coordinator Randy Neal. The meeting focused on encouraging our elected officials to increase sanctions against Iran.

Vancouver, WA - Standing With Israel - December 7, 2009
Representatives from several area churches met at Peoples Church in Van Couver, Washington for a CUDI Standing With Israel Middle East update. The meeting was coordinated by Congregational Representative Jerry Cottrell.

La Mesa, CA - Standing With Israel Event - December 3, 2009
People from the Greater San Diego region filed into The Father's Church to attend a Standing With Israel meeting.  The evening was hosted by CUFI Southern California Director Pastor Greg Stephens and Pastor Michelle Stephens, Southern California Director of Daughters For Zion, CUFI Western Coordinator Randy Neal presented the Biblical mandate for Christians to stand with Israel, and an update on current events in the Middle East.  Several members of the Jewish community attended the event and expressed their heartfelt appreciation.  If you would like to host a CUFI Stand With Israel Middle East Update at your church please contact us at info@cufi.org

Lake Charles, LA - Standing With Israel - November 29, 2009
A Standing With Israel event was hosted by the "Christian World Church" in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  Over 1,000 were in attendance.  A seed was planted for growing the first Lake Charles Night To Honor Israel sometime in 2010.

North Dakota - November 20th - 22nd
A series of “Standing With Israel” and CUFI Pastors’ Lunches were held for the first time in the magnificent state of North Dakota.  Although the media and most politicians have historically paid scant attention to this Great Plains state, God is revealing His bounty there in these days of otherwise “doom and gloom.”  Signs are posted everywhere saying “Help Wanted, Jobs Available!”  The oil and energy industries are booming.  Heavy snows last year and a late winter this year have allowed the great fields to be fully harvested.  On Saturday plans were being made by Pastors who attended the first CUFI breakfast in the state capital to hold a Night To Honor Israel in 2010.  Sunday morning’s newspaper headlined a story about more vast oil reserves being discovered in the state.  God does bless those who bless (and plan to bless) His “Treasured Possession” Israel.  CUFI members drove hundreds of miles (even from Canada) to be part of the meetings to learn more and to be a part of honoring  God’s mandate to be a blessing to Abraham’s descendants.  Pastor Ron and Julie Enget, who have attended the past 3 CUFI Washington Summits were the catalysts in hosting all of these meetings.  On Friday they hosted the Pastors’ Luncheon in Beulah.  On Saturday they arranged for and invited the ministry leaders to a brunch in the capital city of Bismarck.  That night they arranged for a SWI meeting in Bismarck’s Lutheran North Campus facility, where they have recently planted a New Life congregation.  On Sunday morning they turned over three of their Sunday services to the CUFI Central States Coordinator to teach on the subject.  What a blessing God is pouring out on that state as He opens the window of His storehouse and what a joy it is to see God honoring His promises to these Bible-believing North Dakotans.

Las Vegas, NV - Standing With Israel Event - November 8, 2009
Over five hundred people from as many as thirty area churches met Sunday evening at Word of Life Christian Center in Las Vegas for a Standing With Israel meeting.  The event was coordinated by CUFI Nevada State Directors Pastors David and Vicki Shearin, Senior Pastors of Word of Life CC.  The evening served to promote the upcoming Night To Honor Israel there on December 1st at the Cashman Theatre, and included a presentation by Western States Coordinator Randy Neal, incredible music by the church's worship team, and moving comments by Cantor Avi Alpert from Temple Beth Shalom and CUFI on Campus 2008 DC Scholarship recipient Scott French.  If you would like to learn how easy and impacting hosting a SWI meeting at your church can be please email us at info@CUFI.org

Nashville, TN - Stand With Israel - October 18, 2009
This Sunday was particularly exciting as CUFI was hosted in Nashville, Tennessee by Mr. Mike McNally, the CUFI Tennessee State Director.  Israel's Consul General in Atlanta requested that CUFI host a meeting for Christian supporters of Israel to meet with the Vice-Prime Ministor of Israel who was in Nashville.  One hundred CUFI memebers packed the meeting room for the first Stand With israel Meeting/Reception in Tennessee.  Vice-Prime Minister and the Minister of Strategic Affairs, Moshe Ya'alon, held the crowd in rapt attention as he spoke of the plans and strategy of the Netanyahu government.  His candid talk was followed by an equally candid question and answer period.  It was also an opportunity to review and expand upon the objectives of CUFI as well as the criticality of the times for both Israel and the United States.

Detroit, MI - Stand With Israel - October 15, 2009
The first Stand With Israel meeting in the Detroit, Michigan area was held in the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Christmas of Milford, Michigan.  Cheryl Christmas organized and hosted this wonderful event.  The Christmas home was overflowing with CUFI members who came from miles around.  A wonderful surprise was the attendance of the national President of AIPAC, who expressed his joy at meeting so many Christian supporters of Israel.

Berryville, AR - Stand With Israel - October 14, 2009
Berryville, Arkansas' Oak Grove Assembly Church led by Pastors' Todd and Karen Rogers was the scene of a Stand With Israel meeting in Northeastern Arkansas.  Pastor Rogers is the CUFI city Director of nearby Branson, Missouri.  The meeting featured an in-depth discussion of how "Replacement Theology" has historically poisoned the relationship between Christians and Jews and led to the diabolical Holocaust of 1939-1945 in Europe.

Columbus, OH - Stand With Israel Meetings - October 10th & 11th, 2009
Two "Stand With Israel" meetings were held in Columbus, Ohio.  Dr. Sandy and Pastor Greg Burkett hosted a meeting on Saturday evening at their lovely home in Suburban Columbus.  Their home was filled with friends and CUFI members who all held a great love for Israel and the Jews.  The meeting had been organized and promoted by Mr. and mrs. Bob Best and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lagno.  The following day, Sunday afternoon, witnessed the first Stand With Israel meeting on the campus of The Ohio State Univeristy.  The Buckeye state's outreach of CUFI on Campus was the highlighted subject of the meeting.  Ms. Wendy McCusker has been instrumental in Columbus in not only reaching out to the college students, but was also instrumental in organizing the first Night To Honor Israel in Ohio.

Belen (Bethlehem), NM - Standing With Israel - October 10, 2009
Under the leadership of CUFI Belen City Director Pastor Barney Carbajal III, Senior Pastor of Abundant Life Church, the area's first Standing With Israel meeting was a gala celebration of solidarity with the Jewish State.  The ground breaking gathering was held in the beautiful auditorium of the Belen High School and included a dance team, a procession of banners representing the twelve tribes of Israel, and a Praise and Worship team with musicians from three area churches.  Several area pastors and their congregants attended the event.  CUFI New Mexico State Director Annette Garcia gave an overview of CUFI's vision, history, and progress in New Mexico, and Daughters For Zion was introduced by State Director Bernadette Martinez.  Keynote speaker - CUFI Regional Coordinator Randy Neal, encouraged attendees to consider why and how they should stand with Israel and invited all to the state's Night To Honor Israel November 1st in Albuquerque.  Sam Sokolove, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of New Mexico closed the assembly with heartfelt comments and bendiction. 

Deming, NM - Standing With Israel - October 9,2009                                                                                 Christians United For Israel hosted its first Standing With Israel meeting in Deming, New Mexico.  The event encouraged people to attend the state's annual Night To Honor Israel on November 1st in Albuquerque, and was opened in prayer and hosted by Pastor Marshal Boyer, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel of Deming.  The audience represented several area churches that teamed together to cast CUFI's vision to southern New Mexico.  CUFI New Mexico State Director Annette Garcia conveyed CUFI's growth and history in New Mexico, and Western Regional Coordinator Randy Neal shared why Christians should care and tangibly act for Israel.  Special thanks go to CUFI Deming City Director Ann Marie Beck for her leadership in coordinating this successful Standing With Israel meeting.

Shreveport, Louisiana - Standing With Israel - September 27, 2009
Full Gospel Temple, Shreveport, Louisiana, hosted by Pastor Lorraine Pennington.  The city of Shreveport is preparing for their 4th Night To Honor Israel.  The blessings promised to Abraham by God in Genesis were enumerated.  Audience participation was enhanced by a guest from Israel who taught and led the congregation in singing the psalmic promise of "As the mountains are around Jerusalem, so the Lord is around His people."

Newbury, Ohio - Standing With Israel - September 17, 2009
Grace Evangelical Bible Church in Newbury, Ohio, arranged by Pastor Morris.  This meeting was the first SWI held in the far eastern suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio.  The extremely clear Biblical mandate to be a blessing to Israeland all of Abraham's descendants was the major topic of the briefing.

Parma, Ohio - Standing With Israel - September 16, 2009
Bethany First Assembly of God in Parma, Ohio, hosted by Pastor Michael Strange.  This SWI highlighted the current situation in Israel and the Middle East.  The miracle of the re-birth of the modern nation of Israel and the unconditional support that needs to come from Christians was fully discussed in preparation for the upcoming first Night To Honor Israel in the Cleveland, Ohio area.

Lakewood, Ohio - Standing With Israel meeting - August 12, 2009
The first Standing With Israel meeting was held on the 12th of August in Lakewood, Ohio, a western suburb of Cleveland.  The evening educational event was hosted by Pastor Mike Bartolone at his Lakewood Chapel Church.  there were approximately 75 in attendance.  This new area of CUFI outreach was headed up by Ed and Pat Douglas and Dennis Corban, all of whom had attended the recent CUFI summit in Washington, DC.  The fact that this meeting happened so quickly and easily demonstrated that when people have a passion for being a blessing to Abraham's descendants it is just a matter of finding a hall or a church and we will do the rest.  As so often happens, people who are the CUFI email list responded and came from all over the metroplitan area for the meeting with only a couple of days notice.

Philadelphia, PA- May 13, 2009
The first Standing with Israel event was held in Philadelphia at the Greater Deliverance Temple.  The event was hosted by Pastor Franklin McCleod.  Participants indicated their commitment to join CUFI on a charter bus for the DC Summit on July 21. If you are in the D.C. area and would like to join us for the National Night to Honor Israel banquet the evening of July 21st, please email info@cufi.org.
 
Spring, TX- April 23, 2009
North Central Assembly of God Church in Spring, Texas was the site of a Standing With Israel meeting on the 23rd of April.  Well over 200 enthusiastic friends of Israel gathered to hear and share about the importance of standing firm with Israel during this time of change.

Pendleton, OR - April 22
Christians from over a hundred miles away gathered at Living Word Christian Center in Pendleton Oregon for that city's first Standing With Israel meeting. The event, which drew attendees from western Oregon, eastern Washington and northern Idaho was coordinated by Sharon Miller, Oregon State Director of Daughters For Zion and Senior Pastor at Living Word Christian Center. The evening of solidarity included a special message "Tangible Action in a Genuine Life of Faith" was offered by CUFI Western Regional Coordinator Randy Neal, and a CUFI on Campus update by CUFI student activist Brandon Johnson.

Mt. Vernon, WA - March 29, 2009
Christians from Seattle and further trekked to New Song Church to attend a Standing With Israel meeting in Mt. Vernon Washington. The large group represented nearly a dozen different congregations from the surrounding area. The meeting was coordinated and hosted by Pastors Jim and Kim Wagner, Senior Pastors of New Song Church, and facilitated by CUFI Western Regional Coordinator, Randy Neal. Several attendees indicated they intended to go to the CUFI Summit in July, and a number requested to serve as their church's CUFI Congregational Representative.

Boise, ID -March, 24, 2009
Dozens of Christians representing several area congregations joined together at the World Outreach Center in an evening of solidarity for the nation of Israel. The meeting was coordinated and hosted by Pastor Don Ricci, Senior Pastor of the WOC in Boise. CUFI Western Regional Coordinator, Randy Neal, offered a presentation of the Biblical mandate to support Israel contrasted by church history, and an overview of how Christians are using CUFI as a vehicle to tangibly stand with the Jewish nation and people.

Barnhart, MO - March 13, 2009
The first Stand With Israel meeting in the St. Louis area was held at the Alpine Baptist church in Barnhart, MO.  The host for the evening was Pastor Roy Kaylor, a retired Marine Corps Master.

Columbia, MO- March 12, 2009
A Stand With Israel meeting was held at The family Worship Center.  Pastor Tom Leuther and his wife Vicki were the hosts.  Pastor Tom has been named as the CUFI City Director for Columbia, the home of the University of Missouri.

Lubbock, TX - March 11, 2009
A Stand With Israel event was held at Lubbock, TX in The Church On the Rock.  The evening was arranged by Pastor Jackie White and Mrs. Helen Burke, the chairpersons of Lubbock’s NTHI city-wide committee.  More than 200 people heard the CUFI message.

West Texas- March 9, 2009
CUFI held it’s first Stand with Israel meeting in the West Texas Church At The Barn in Lubbock.  The Cowboy Christian Church movement is growing like a wildfire across the plains.  How exciting it is to be welcomed into a segment of society that many thought had gone the way of the Old West, but to find that it is flourishing and growing in the Western states.  Pastors Ted and Jan Currington opened their church, their hearts, their Bibles and their corral to the Biblical mandate of being a blessing to Abraham’s descendants.  These cowboy churches are, as Ted and Jan say, “A good place to hang your hat!”

Miami, Florida- March 8, 2009
Held in both Spanish and English, this was a very festive and powerful Stand With Israel Event at the Cristo Vive Church. Pastor Carols Ortiz expressed his passion for the reasons all Christians should speak out for Israel and love the Jewish people. Eastern Regional Coordinator, Andrew Summey spoke with a translator on the importance of  transferring that Biblical knowledge of supporting Israel and the Jewish people to the importance of action and activism on behalf of Israel. There is a desire to educate and encourage the Spanish speaking Christian community in Miami to unite “for Zion’s sake.”

February 18, 2009 Stand With Israel Event Lancaster, PA
Despite the difficult weather and cancellations of many church services in the area, Mill Creek Bible Church decided to go ahead with a “Stand With Israel” event at their church with Eastern Regional Coordinator, Andrew Summey. It became a wonderful discussion among a passionate group of mostly younger high school, college, and young professionals. The praise and worship by the [church] both excited and filled those attending with a strong passion for God and His people, Israel.

 

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