We offer a variety of presentations for your church or organisation from a Messianic Jewish perspective. These messages are designed to deeply move, encourage, inspire, and edify your group by providing a deeper understanding of the Jewish roots of the Christian faith.
Header Image: A CM outreach worker conducts a Passover presentation for a local congregation.
Ministering in churches is not something we take lightly.
“I have often wanted someone to come and share on the Passover and the Jewish Feasts. But to be honest was a little worried that the presentation would be too stodgy and would only hold the interest of those who are fascinated with the subject as opposed to the average Christian who is interested, but needs their attention grabbed. Lawrence did a brilliant job in presenting Jewish Spirituality and his journey to faith using humour and illustrations. The queues at the CD and book tables were a testimony that he left everyone wanting more.”
“We were privileged to have Lawrence minister to our congregation during our Good Friday service this year… Lawrence’s presentation was excellent, fascinating and relevant to all who attended. We were overwhelmed by the response of our congregation and many videos of this service were purchased.”
Paul Cohen was again great to have share with us. We all feel like we learn so much when he shares with us. The ministry of Celebrate Messiah is both appreciated by our church and vital in our learning as Christians. We definitely would like Paul back again in 2025.
We have had Paul Cohen share a number of times at our church. He provides us with something very valuable, offering commentary on Scripture which comes from a real scholar. We really appreciate Paul’s style, he doesn’t speak over the heads of the congregation, or ‘parade’ his knowledge or speak down to us. He is friendly and engages with the folk in the church, using his scholarship simply to substantiate his understanding of scripture. We would love to have him come to share with us again.
All of our outreach workers are believers in Yeshua, and are serving the Lord faithfully on the cutting edge of Jewish ministry in Australia and overseas.
Celebrate Messiah has been sharing the love of Messiah with Jewish people in Australia since it was was founded in 1995 by Lawrence and Louise Hirsch.
We have been blessed with the opportunity to speak in many churches, schools, organisations and events. Our outreach workers are also pastors and leaders themselves, so we understand and respect the responsibility and concern of putting someone in the pulpit to speak to your congregation.
How do I invite one of your outreach workers to my organisation?
Submit our “Invite an Outreach Worker” form, with your location and preferred date(s). Our Church Outreach team will then be in touch with you to finalise the booking process. We will recommend an outreach worker based on his availability and proximity to your location. The outreach worker will contact you 1-2 weeks prior to their presentation at your organisation, in order to finalise details.
Do your outreach workers only present at churches?
No. While our outreach workers are available to come to your church or congregation, they are also available for your small group, home fellowship, business, nonprofit, organisation, school, or university.
Do you come to small groups?
Yes, our outreach workers can come to your small group, whether it be a Prayer Group, Bible Study Group, Home Group, Home Church, etc.
My church or organisation is not in Australia. Can I still book one of your speakers?
Our outreach workers do travel overseas by invitation and have spoken in the U.S, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. Submit our “Invite an Outreach Worker” form or email us at [email protected]. Our Church Outreach team will be in touch with you to finalise the booking process.
What is the approximate cost of booking one of your missionaries?
Our missionaries live by faith and are dependent on the prayerful support of the Body of Christ. Missionary support is usually a free-will offering taken up during the visit, or an honorarium amount negotiated during the booking process. We also ask for a small travel allowance to help our missionaries defray their travelling expenses. The amount is calculated per kilometre of one-way distance from the missionary and is capped at $100.
What can I expect from your outreach worker?
They will arrive 15 – 45 minutes before your organisation’s meeting, depending on what was previously agreed upon. Some of our outreach workers will bring QR codes on flyers, which link to their support fund and our Celebrate Messiah newsletter sign-up forms. If your organisation feels comfortable, a free-will offering will be taken up during the visit.
Can I invite a Jewish friend to hear your outreach worker’s presentation?
Our mission is to ‘bring the message to the original messengers’. For that reason, we encourage you to bring a Jewish friend to any one of our presentations. Each would be suitable for a Jewish audience.
Do you offer other presentations apart from the presentations listed on your website?
Yes, our outreach workers can deliver a variety of presentations, sermons and Bible studies tailored for your organisation, to fit in with a theme that you may be running. Submit our “Invite a Missionary” form or email us at [email protected]. Our Church Outreach team will be in touch with you to discuss.
For questions regarding our presentations and outreach workers, please submit a form below to our Church Outreach department with your enquiry or call our office at + 61 3 9563 5544. Or, you can book one of our outreach workers now.