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Ron First, CMJ’s rep in Texas, was raised in the synagogue and became a professional musician. Unsatisfied with his career in NY, he joins a cruise ship band and finds himself weeping at the Western Wall. For the next five years, he searches for God.

Of those who have claimed to be the Messiah of Israel, only Yeshua of Nazareth has drawn the pagan nations toward the God of Israel

As the hymn turns 250, we look at John Newton's intersection with CMJ history

The Board of Directors of CMJ USA is pleased to welcome the Rev. Cariño Casas into her role as our new Executive Director. Cariño had been serving as our Director of Communications since June 2021.

For some, the Christmas narrative has become trite, something to be toyed with, but the story of the infant in the manager is not some fairy tale. It is the revelation of the King-Like-David, the Redeemer of Israel and the Nations. 

When John Rodgers walked into a room, in walked encouragement, in walked deep kindness and good cheer. John brought encouragement, kindness, and confidence to the work of CMJ, both in the US and Israel.

The Messiah's Advent, both in the past and in the future, is important not only to the Church but also to the people of Israel. In his first Advent, the Messiah came for his own Jewish people. His ministry was to them, first and foremost.

When Jesus feeds the multitude by multiplying bread, the people realize he is the Prophet that Moses predicted. Yet, the they fail to understand what this prophetic role would entail. Part of our ongoing series "Jesus the Prophet Like Moses."

CMJ's Texas rep and a co-laboring congregation celebrated Sukkot with a Spanish language congregation and an area pastor, even though a multi-church Sukkot event was canceled when the speaker had to pull out.

The most recent director of CMJ USA recounts how he met Theresa Newell and how the Lord the ministry to engage churches to build bridges with their Jewish neighbors.

Why does Jesus turn water into wine? Is he announcing the fading of the Law? No, rather he is announcing the new Exodus and his identity as Moses' successor. Part of our ongoing series "Jesus, the Prophet Like Moses."

The fourth director recounts how the LORD opened her eyes to the Jewishness of Jesus and the Scriptures and then how she led Shoresh USA through a ministry shift as the Second Intifada killed all tourism to Israel

It’s been nearly a month, but in some ways we are still catching our breaths from New Wineskins We are so grateful to the LORD for getting all of us there and back safely and for blessing us with such a time of great fellowship and networking.

15 years ago this month, I ran across the Jewish New Testament, and God changed my life

Moses served as a judge for Israel. His judging was not a condemning or critical type of judging but making decisions regarding disputes or disagreements. If Moses is presented as a judge, the Messianic Prophet of whom he spoke is the ultimate judge.

Charles Gardner of CMJ UK offers tribute to the late Queen, whose affection for the Jewish people ran deep and her respect for Jewish values was 'palpable'

Following the Resurrection, two disciples of Jesus left Jerusalem, walking to the town of Emmaus about seven miles away. As they walked together, a stranger joined them and intruded into their conversation. The stranger was the Prophet Like Moses.

The third director of then-Shoresh USA recounts how God ignited the ministry under her watch. The time was right for Jewish roots teaching, and the Spirit was calling the Western church to invest in in the Global South.

The Samaritans were looking for Moses’ successor, the giver of water. It’s the woman at the well who first puts the pieces together and recognizes the long-awaited Restorer. Jesus identifies himself as that prophet to the Samaritan woman at the well.

The documentary Hope in the Holy Land offers an even-handed portrayal and is essential viewing for those who care for the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.

The second director of CMJ USA tells how the Lord caught his attention in Israel, called him to be the rector of Christ Church Jerusalem, then called him to lead the US ministry and draw others to experience the Holy Land.

Writer connects surging antisemitism and anti-Zionism to the world's discomfort with being reminded that the message of the Bible is reliable and true.

Why does the text say that Jesus intended to pass by his frightened disciples on the lake, and how does that have to do with Moses’ divine encounter on Sinai? Part of our ongoing series "Jesus, the Prophet Like Moses."