NAMB expands Messianic outreach

So many Jewish people are asking questions now that they’ve never asked before,” Messianic leader Ric Worshill said.

Worshill was among more than two dozen leaders in Messianic outreach who met at the North American Mission Board to discuss ways to make the gospel known to the 6.5 million Jewish people in the United States and Canada.

Finding common ground was a key point of discussion during the two-day meeting of representatives of various groups involved in Jewish evangelism, including those associated with what is known as the Messianic Congregational Movement, which gives Messianic Jews places of worship where Jewish tradition and ceremony are respected.

Participants discussed a range of ideas for expanding Messianic outreach, including the fostering of more diversity in outreach and church-planting methods; seeking greater involvement from the church in general for outreach to Jewish people; and helping churches gain a greater understanding of the relationship between the Scriptures and ancient Jewish culture. (BP)