What Pastors Say About Celebrate Messiah
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ENDORSEMENTS FOR CELEBRATE MESSIAH AUSTRALIA
Celebrate Messiah is accountable to a wider Board of Reference made up of Pastors and Bible College Principals, to which it reports on an annual basis. Here are some comments from members of our Board of Reference as well as some other Pastors as well.
 "I highly commend the work of Celebrate Messiah" Phil Baker Riverview Church, Perth
“I am so glad that there are some who are willing to dedicate their lives to introduce the Jewish people to their own Messiah – and for that reason our church enthusiastically supports the work of Celebrate Messiah.” Rev Allan Meyer Senior Pastor, Careforce(Churches of Christ).
“I am happy to commend the ministry of Celebrate Messiah. It has a gracious and responsible leader in Lawrence Hirsch. In a sensitive area of Christian Mission it exercises a careful and thoughtful ministry.” Rev Peter Corney Director of the Institute for Contemporary Christian leadership, Vicar Emeritus of St. Hilary’s Anglican Church Kew.
“Celebrate Messiah is the most effective evangelistic ministry to Jewish people that I know of. I highly recommend them.” Pastor Mark Conner Senior Pastor, City Life Church.
“There is and urgent need for evangelical Christians in Australia to recognize their responsibility to reach out with the Gospel to the Jewish people … Celebrate Messiah is doing just that … This is the type of Jewish evangelism we need to support.” Rev Prof. Allan M Harman Retired Principal, Presbyterian Theological College, Melbourne.
“Celebrate Messiah is on the cutting edge of ministry and evangelism to the Jewish community. Their proven strategies are working powerfully with many precious people coming to know Jesus as Messiah and Lord. I highly recommend this ministry.” Pastor Rob Buckingham Senior Pastor, Bayside Church.
“The ministry of Celebrate Messiah is of Australia-wide significance. Christians everywhere can give thanks for the work being done under the wise, passionate and fruitful leadership of Lawrence Hirsch.” Rev Don Smith Editor of ‘The Australian Christian’ the national journal of Churches of Christ in Australia.
“Celebrate Messiah represents all the good things about bringing good news to the Jewish people. They are passionate, understanding, and genuine about their mission. They don’t just talk about doing it, they’re out there where the people are, encouraging, urging and inviting people to know Christ.” Rev Ian Kruithoff - Senior Pastor, Frankston Community Church.
“Celebrate Messiah has been raised up by God to be a part of what He is doing amongst the Jewish people in our day. I am pleased to commend this ministry to you as an exciting, refreshing example of an awesome God at work. As I listen to the reports of this ministry, I am moved to worship God, for the glory goes directly to Him.” Dr. David R. Wilson Former Principal, Kingsley College (Wesleyan), Melbourne.
“The evangelistic and church planting work of Celebrate Messiah, under the leadership of Lawrence Hirsch, is an innovative and crucial cutting edge mission initiative to Jewish people in Australia. There’s nothing else quite like it. It is an urgently needed mission enterprise, one that is effective and of impeccable credentials and integrity. I am personally privileged to wholeheartedly support this sacrificial work of the kingdom.” Pastor Milton Oliver Director of Church Planting for Churches of Christ in Victoria & Tasmania.
“Celebrate Messiah is having a significant evangelical witness to Jewish people and I thoroughly commend its ministry for prayer and financial support.” Rev Dr David Price Principal, Bible College of Victoria.
“I have no hesitation in warmly commending the ministry of Celebrate Messiah. I believe they will be very helpful in increasing the understanding of your church about the heritage we have from the Jewish nation and alerting them to the opportunities that we have in our own nation of Australia to reach the Jewish people.” Rev Dr Bill Brown Senior Pastor, Syndal Baptist Church and past President of Baptist Union of Victoria.
"Celebrate Messiah demonstrates passion and compassion in their ministry to the Jewish community in Australia... they are reaping a harvest in a field most others have overlooked." Pastor Gary Rucci Executive Pastor, Southside Christian Church, Adelaide.
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