Greetings to all,
One of the main goals of the MIA is to build safe sheepfolds. In this day when we are priviledged to witness YHWH's people awakening and taking hold of their lost heritage we are faced with a huge responsibility. The issue is where will His people go for fellowship, edification, and encouragement when they are stirred by His Spirit to live a Torah honoring -Y'shua focussed lifestyle?

They will have options. Some will choose to stay in their current congregation for a season. Others will go off on their own independent search for truth. Messianic Judaism will welcome these people informing them that unless they are Jewish the Torah is not for them. Or perhaps even that the Torah is optional for all who love Y'shua. The "Gentiles" have their traditions and should stick to their own celebrations is how their story goes.

Still others will run to Judaism seeking the ancient path that may cause them to denounce our Messiah. We of the MIA have a better option - come and walk with the faithful family of the MIA. A place where Y'shua is preeminent in all we do. A community where a Torah honoring lifestyle is promoted and displayed and where the people realize that His Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit) is the empowering fuel we need to accomplish the mission.

Over the last six years we have labored to gather and connect the people of Israel. Now it is time to build His body and spread the message even further. Our desire is to build MIA fellowships and congregations all over the world that have good Shepherds, sound teaching and inspiried worship. We are building communities that are joyful, hopeful, and full of the love and truth of our Messiah Y'shua.

One step towards this ingathering of His people is for local leaders (or potential leaders) to host a Messianic Israel Outreach. These are mini-conferences designed to help you get the word out while you invite those in your area to come take part in a special event. Often these Outreach events are the springboard from which home fellowships and congregations get their start.

Over the coming months we plan to conduct MIA Outreach events throughout the world in an attempt to serve His people and build His Kingdom. We ask that you consider becoming a local host for such an event. Your responsibilities would basically be to find a location, do some promoting and be the local contact. We would bring the teachers and worship leaders based on your desires and needs and help with the event promotion.

Here are a few of the people who are willing to come to your town and serve you in this capacity:

• Hale Harris
• John Conrad
• Batya and Angus Wootten
• Lenny and Varda
• David Gipson
• Ya'akov Rice
• Scott Diffenderfer
• Chester Anderson
• Daniel and Sylvia Calderon
• ...plus many others

Based on your local needs and desires we can tailor an Outreach event for your area and offer you all the support you will need to make this an effective Kingdom building event! We will utilize the teachers and worship leaders that meet your needs as well as any local teachers you may want to bring forth.

This is another way in which the MIA is attempting to serve you the people of Israel in these exciting days. For more information call the MIA Home Office.