I come from an Egyptian and Palestinian background, and was born and raised in a Muslim home. At birth, I was betrothed to my first cousin, but did not know it until I was fourteen.
From London, office worker Paula Cummings reports, We received a letter from a man named Michael in Surrey, asking us to contact his Jewish girlfriend, Pamela, who he said was very open to the gospel. How did he hear about Jews for Jesus? He was walking through the woods near his home and discovered a decaying Jews for Jesus leaflet. The only part that was readable was the tear-off slip offering to witness to Jewish friends. He was so intrigued that he filled it in and sent it to us. Coincidence? I don't think so!"
Sure hope you had a chance to see our special edition newsletter last month that announced Operation Behold Your God. In the next five years, we will be doing all we can to have outreaches and follow-up in 60 cities throughout the world with Jewish populations of 25,000 or more. We will try to have a BYG Corner" as a regular newsletter feature over the next five years so that you can dream and pray with us, and perhaps even help us connect with people who can help us reach these cities. Next month, we will be having a two-week convocation of our staff from around the world. Please pray that it will be a time of preparation and renewal for us all.
People who check out Jews for Jesus on the web and in chatrooms are often taking a first step on a faith journey that leads them to Jesus. Sometimes, as with Cindy, they don't live near our branch cities, so phone and mail follow-up is our best option. (She and Moishe first met" online.) Other times, as with Lisa, we are able to meet face-to-face. We hope the following letter and narrative will encourage you and help you to remember to pray for our online ministries.
Far be it from me to disparage any kind of evangelism. But I have noticed that in some circles, lifestyle" or "friendship evangelism" has become a euphemism for, "Be nice and don't mention Jesus until they ask." Now don't get me wrong, I believe that Christians ought to love and demonstrate respect for Jewish people and everyone else. It's the waiting until people ask part that bothers me. Frankly, if people had waited for me to ask about Jesus, I would not have heard the gospel. Most Jews don't bring up that subject to Christians; it is too sensitive.