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From: Eddie Chumney To: heb_roots_chr@hebroots.org Subject: The Newsgroup is Back!
THE NEWSGROUP IS BACK !!!!!!!
Dear Mishpochah (family):
The last Hebraic Heritage newsgroup was sent out in late January. In the month of January, I announced to the newsgroup that the God of ISRAEL had stirred my heart and persuaded me that NOW was the time for me to go into full-time ministry. Eventually, I will move to New York as the PHYSICAL BASE of the ministry. However, HHMI is a GLOBAL ministry. I will still be traveling and speaking at conference both in the USA and Internationally. It is also a desire in my heart to pursue getting the Hebraic roots message out through radio and / or TV. I will need the rest of the year to PREPARE for this possible event. It is also a strong upon my heart to write my next book, "Joseph Reveals Himself To His Brothers" by September, 2003.
My last day of work as a 17 year full-time employee as a computer professional with a Fortune 500 company was March 29. I have agreed to work for the company as a contractor part-time for 10-20 hours a week until they find a replacement for me. Being part-time, my time is completely flexible and these part-time hours will revolve around my ministry schedule.
Therefore, I am in TRANSITION from being a full-time employee to my move to New York to be in full-time ministry. I have received various requests to speak at conferences and give seminars in the next couple of months. From past experience, whenever I announce that I will be speaking and giving a weekend seminar, there are always newsgroup members who attend and several have come to me and told me that they drove as far as 6-7 hours to attend. I will include in this e-mail my speaking schedule through July 4.
By working for 17 years as a computer professional, I was entitled to 5 weeks of vacation. I also carried over one week of vacation from 2001. I took my 6 weeks of vacation from January 25-March 11 before my final day as a full-time employee on March 29.
The last weekend in January, I travelled to the Sedley, Sask, Canada area to do a weekend seminar. Then, I travelled to Oklahoma to attend a Hebraic roots leaders conference. The next two weeks I went on a family vacation with my parents. Following this, I went to Israel from February 18-27. Then, I spoke at a Hebraic Roots conference in South Africa the first weekend in March. I returned to Ohio on March 11. The first part of this e-mail is a report from these trips. The last part of this e-mail will give my speaking schedule through July 4.
The last weekend in January, I did a weekend seminar in Canada. Here is a report from that seminar.
From: Joel / Camille Cavers To heb_roots_chr@hebroots.org Subject:Greetings from Canada....
Dear Eddie,
Just a quick note to let you know what has transpired since you were here in January.
Shortly, after you were here the group decided to discuss the issue of moving to the Sabbath day, Saturday. Unanimously it was agreed. The very next Saturday we had 30 people. We've hovered around that now for about two months. Before that we were around a dozen. This growth has been overwhelming. Something to be said for being small. Though I know that 30 is still small. To train this many who virtually nothing about their Hebraic roots is daunting. We have 70 people coming for Passover, what started out to be no more than 40 grew over night. This shows me that people are in deed hungry to know truth (Torah). People are still talking about your messages that you shared, I know that they must still be listening to their tapes. Your coming to Canada was a great blessing to us!
Your ministry has been a true blessing to me. I say this to encourage you as you go on to your new venture in New York. I know how changes can be unsettling yet exciting. I pray that the God of Israel bless you and keep and give you shalom.
Hag Samach,
Camille Cavers
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I went to Israel with the church in NY from February 18-27. We spent the first couple days in the Galilee area. The last three days we were in Jerusalem. While in Jerusalem, I separated from the tour group and attended and spoke at the "Ephraim / Judah Confernece" where those from Ephraim / Joseph who love Torah, our Hebraic roots and desire to show our love and support for the Jewish people and the land of Israel gathered together with our brother Judah.
The two main speakers from Judah who attended the conference were Yair Davidi of Brit-Am and Rabbi Abraham Feld. Rabbi Feld is a close supporter of Yair Davidi and Brit-Am.
I was blessed to be able to spend personal time with Yair and Rabbi Feld. Rabbi Feld and Yair took me out to a restaurant in Jerusalem where we walked for several hours one evening. The next day, I spend part of the day with Yair and we took a taxi to the Old city. Later that night, Rabbi Feld invited me to a Purim party that he was hosting in a West Bank settlement.
By being able to spend this tme with Yair and Rabbi Feld, I felt like the God of Israel bestowed upon me the "favor of Joseph" while I was with my brother, Judah. I believe that this was only the beginning of building relationships with Judah in the land that the God of Israel will bless in mighty ways. The following is Yair's comments on the conference.
From: Yair Davidi [mailto:britam@netvision.net.il] Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 9:05 PM To: heb_roots_chr@hebroots.org Subject: letters and Notes
Recent Activities of Brit-Am in Jerusalem:
Yair Davidiy spoke at the Renaissance Hotel in Jerusalem to a group of pastors and intercessors led by Pastor Anastassi of New York who came over in support of Israel. After the talk a frank more-private discussion was held with Pastor Anastassi and leaders of his group. Rabbi Feld and Yair Davidiy spoke at a conference at the Mount Zion Hotel hosted by Polly Grimes. The message was well received, books were bought, friends made. A strong and positive experience. Other people who spoke included John and Jill Hulley, Eddie Chumney, and Ephraim Frank. Eddie Chumney of Hebrew Heritages spent the day with Yair Davidiy and then in the evening Eddie accompanied Yair and Rabbi Feld to a Purim party (that Rabbi Feld was hosting) on the settlement of Mattatiyahu. Eddie informed us that from his experience 10's of millions of people in the USA are potentially interested in Brit-Am. Eddie said that in his opinion straight quotes from the Bible and Biblical insights and commentary are the most effective means to spread the message and persuade others of its veracity. Possibilities of increased future cooperation were discussed and mutual contact will be maintained and strengthened.
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Following my trip to Israel, I took a plane to South Afica the SAME DAY that I arrived in NY from Israel. In South Africa, I spoke at the FIRST EVER "Restoring Both Houses of Israel" conference in South Africa. The Bible says in Isaiah 42:4 that the "isles shall wait for His Torah". These "isles" are defined as the extremities of the earch which would include South Africa. This conference took place on the COAST of South Africa in Cape Town. I spoke at this conference along with Ephraim Frank who lives in the West Bank in Israel. The following is Ephraim's report of the conference:
From: Ephraim & Rimona Frank To:heb_roots_chr@hebroots.org Subject: Trip to South Africa
Shalom Fellow Israelite,
Again I want to thank everyone for their prayers and loving support for myself while in South Africa, and for my family which remained at home. With the situation being as it is, it was not an easy decision to leave at this time, but we knew that if Abba were to provide for the trip that that would be an indication as to His will. Three days before I had to pick up the tickets, out of His abundance came an unexpected check in the mail along with two refunds from an old pension fund that neither of us knew we had. The total amount covered the flight tickets. Another confirming signal was awaiting me when I arrived at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on the night of my flight, which was scheduled for 11:55 p.m. When looking for the check-in section I saw next to my flight number, in big red letters, "delayed until 0700". I welcomed this change, as I generally am unable to sleep on night flights, and with the conference's opening session due to begin only a few hours after my arrival, I would have gone without sleep for almost 36 hours. This change, therefore, was a gift from YHWH. I and the other passengers, some of whom were very upset at not having been informed about this change ahead of time, were put up for the night in a very nice hotel, which allowed me the sleep time that I needed.
At the same time, the issue of being the first speaker at the conference's evening session had also been resolved, even before I had ever anticipated it to become a problem. When Eddie Chumney and I met in Israel, just a few days beforehand, we had already decided that he would take that first session. YHWH can never be out guessed or taken by surprise; He knew that I would not arrive in South Africa until the last session of the evening, and therefore led us accordingly!
There were about 250 people present on that first night, but because the conference was advertised as an 'Israel Conference', many did not know exactly what to expect. Hence, some of the participants were faced and challenged with new information as to 'who is Israel'. Other participants were among those who subscribe to the 'Sacred Name only' movement, and still others had varying doctrines as to Yeshua's identity. The brothers who had put the conference together were therefore not unduly concerned about possible controversies that could arise in the course of the event. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who were involved in organizing and arranging this get-together, which took months of preparation and a lot of work.
However, because the Ruach led the event, and the work that was done in preparation, His anointing took over the entire time. On the first evening Eddie and I shared on some fundamental Torah principles, which established a common ground that we could build on the following day. The Gospel of the Kingdom and Yeshua had to be explained from the Torah and the Prophets. After the conference we realized YHWH's objective was that which is mentioned in Acts 28:23, where the Apostle taught the Gospel of the Kingdom and Yeshua from Moses and the Prophets. Eddie came prepared to teach on the Messiah and I on the Kingdom.
However, opposition did show up in the form of a Jewish man who, with his followers, seems to show up at all Messianic conferences and events in that part of the country, and naturally did not want to miss this opportunity to target the assembly with his opinions. His contention focused on the thought that although YHWH is the Father and Yeshua the Son, something that all were in agreement with, of course, yet the latter (i.e. Yeshua) is a created being and those who believe that the life of the Father (YHWH) was in the Son reconciling the world unto Himself are heretical and 'anti-Messiah'. We allowed him to come up and share his perspective during the questions and answers period, but when he exceeded his time limit, displaying behavior that exposed fruit unbecoming a servant of YHWH, the microphone had to be shut off. He stormed angrily out of the room together with his followers. This incidence, however, turned out for the best, as it gave us an opportunity to address the error and to shed greater clarity on the issue.
I had heard from some of the participants that there was expectancy in the local churches for a revival in Cape Town, and that the fires of this revival were supposed to spread on to the rest of Africa. They also told us that there had been visions of a candle kindled just beneath Cape Town, whose flames would rise on each side of the Continent. We felt that maybe the conference was that candle that would set the House of Joseph aflame. At one point Rimona called me and shared about some of the tragic events in the land. And though she was very shaken over so many young people getting killed, she also felt that YHWH was showing that what was taking place at the conference was part of the preparation for what will become the solution to the conflict.
When I had made my original flight arrangements I did not reserve a flight back from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Rather, I felt to leave that open ended. I eventually saw YHWH's wisdom in doing that. He filled the time with home meetings almost every night, in varying places in the Cape Town area, and I was also invited to share in Port Elizabeth, which is on the east side of the Cape. Before leaving Cape Town, Eddie and I were taken on a beautiful ride down the coast to visit with Johann Lukoff an old friend of mine and now retired director of the Christian Embassy in Jerusalem. He was very open to this message and asked for more materials. We also had an opportunity to visit Table Mountain and other lovely locations. Thanks again to our hosts and those who chauffeured us around!
Eddie left for the States on Thursday, and early Friday morning I took a 12-hour bus trip to Port Elizabeth. Again, there were Divine fingerprints on this travel arrangement. I was hoping to get a window seat on the right side of the bus, for best visibility of the beautiful mountainous landscape. However, when the bus arrived, the right side was almost full, except for one seat next to a lady who was sitting on the aisle side. As I sat down next to the window I gave thanks to YHWH. Within a short time we struck up a conversation. When she found out that I was from Israel, she became excited and said that she had always wanted to come and visit our land, as she and her husband were believers and mission teachers. That naturally opened the door for sharing, and over the next five hours we discussed the Two Houses and the Gospel of the Kingdom, as YHWH opened her heart to receive Gospel truths.
Upon arrival in Port Elizabeth I was met by my host, who, with his family, received me graciously. We had a meal together with another couple, talking and discussing many topics. The following morning we all gathered again for more discussions and Bible studies. It seemed that in just a matter of a few minutes we were knit together in the bond of the Father's love. I believe that this love is the consuming fire that will be burning in the redeemed House of Joseph.
That afternoon I had to leave for Johannesburg, for the following day's seminar. I was met at the airport and taken to the home of another very special family. When I first entered the house I was under the impression that it was an Ultra Orthodox Jewish home. But it soon became obvious that we shared in the same love, understanding, and acceptance that I had experienced in the previous groups. At the meeting there was also a brother from Nigeria who was very interested in this message. YHWH opened his understanding to this truth and he was excited about taking it to his own country, and extended an invitation to come and share with the brethren there.
The following day we had a seminar, which was held in a very large and beautiful home. The host was the one who had picked me up at the airport, and it was he who had arranged for the meeting. There were about 40 people in attendance, and also three Orthodox Jews, one of whom was a Rabbi who heads an organization called "Jews for Jews" and "Yad Leachim", which is an anti missionary organization. Upon introducing myself he immediately asked me if I were "a Jew who believed in Jesus". YHWH gave me words in those moments that disarmed my investigator, and allowed us to begin to build a relationship. The Rabbi at first announced that he and his companions were only going to stay for a very short time, but instead they stayed for almost the entire meeting. When he and his comrades left, they shook my hand and thanked me for the challenging Tanach study.
At break time a lady came up and introduced herself, asking if I knew a particular couple that lived in Israel. Amazingly, just before leaving Israel this very couple had asked me to contact their relatives in South Africa, which I intended on doing, and now here was a very close friend of the mother of one of them! She suggested that I meet with her, and the mother of our friend, the following day (before going back to Israel), and that we did. Upon arriving back in Israel I spoke with the daughter and I understand that the meeting had ministered greatly to her mother. The afternoon session on Sunday was concluded with questions and answers, which also afforded an opportunity for people to get to know one another and have some foundational teaching on the Gospel of the Kingdom from the Tanach. Again, I want to thank those who hosted me in their home and the family that accommodated everyone for the meeting.
YHWH was still not finished with His amazing creativity. While standing in line at the airport, with Wilhelm who hosted the seminar, and waiting to have my luggage checked, I saw, much to my surprise the Rabbi from the previous day. He was accompanying a young man who looked as though he had just been through a wringer. I went over to greet the Rabbi, while Wilhelm was watching my luggage. We exchanged a few words and he also had some questions from the previous day's session. The other man, who became involved in the conversation, expressed strong anti-church sentiments and was constantly attacking that 'institution', as he put it. He was amazed that I actually agreed with his opinions. When the Rabbi went over to talk to Wilhelm, I conversed some more with this troubled young man. It was then that he told me that he was a believer in Yeshua, but was being torn apart by a church where he was asked to give up his Jewishness. He had been brought up in the United States in a very Orthodox home, and while living in Israel came to know the Messiah and married, in Israel, a Christian woman who also loved the land. After a while they moved to South Africa, where she was from. When sharing with Jews about the Messiah he got in trouble with the Rabbi's organization, and in this way became acquainted with the Rabbi himself. However, because his Jewishness was so challenged by the church he finally broke down, not knowing what to do about his inner turmoil. He couldn't stay in that religious institution and deny who he was as a Jew, and finally decided to run away. Contacting the Rabbi, he was helped, with the organization paying for a hotel room where he had taken time to think and to come to a conclusion as to what he wanted to do. He felt he needed to go back to Israel, and left his wife and baby at his in-laws' house. He told me that his wife was extremely upset, and he was not sure what she would do. I couldn't help but think that our meeting was another Divine arrangement, and I mentioned to him that perhaps the friend, who was with me, could call his wife. He quickly wrote down her telephone number and just then the Rabbi returned, and I had to go and check my luggage through. I gave Wilhelm the note with the telephone number and left. On the plane, when settling into my seat, I suddenly saw the large knitted kippa (yarmulke). Slowly making his way down the aisle, the young man got closer and closer until he stopped at his assigned seat... right next to mine! We spent the next eight hours in the Word, and I saw the miracle of the "truth that sets free". I have just heard from Wilhelm, and he has been in contact with this man's wife and she may be coming to their home for the Shabbat meeting.
All praise, glory and honor to YHWH and to the Lamb.
Shabbat Shalom Ephraim
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When I returned from my six week trip to Ohio on March 11, I knew that I would be BURIED in trying to get caught up with things. I finished my last 3 weeks of work. Meanwhile, I had 1,500 e-mail's at work and 1,500 e-mail's on my personal e-mail account. I was also three months behind in processing new member requests. Since the last newsgroup, we have had over 400 people join the newsgroup and this will be their first newsgroup e-mail messages. I also have over 1,000 e-mail messages sent to the newsgroup e-mail address. Finally, I had to send out outstanding orders from those who ordered my three books while I was on vacation. I am ALMOST caught up. So, I will continue to get current in the next couple of weeks. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
In the next several weeks, I will be traveling to Duluth, MN, Portland, OR, Dallas, TX, Vista, CA and Grand Rapids, MI. Then, I will be in Denver, CO for Shavuot / Pentecost and then plan to travel to Israel with Rick Richardson the end of May to plan and prepare for the Sukkot Feast of Tabernacles with Orthodox Jews this September 18-29 in Jerusalem. When I return from Israel, I will go to Houston, TX, Redding, CA, Tampa, FL and Kansas City, Mo. This will take me to July 4th. Right now, I plan to try to move to NY the end of July.
MAY 11-14 IN DULUTH, MN
For more info, please contact John Broman. His e-mail and telephone number is given below.
From: Jbro5@AOL.COM [mailto:Jbro5@AOL.COM] To: heb_roots_chr@hebroots.org Subject: Duluth
Hi Eddie,
We are now going to have the lectures at a new location that being:
Lakeview Christian Academy 155 West Central Entrance Duluth, MN.
Well, we're very excited for the weekend and nervous at the same time. We just hope the people will come. If you need to give us a call, here's a toll free number you can reach us at 1-877-544-6365.
Thanks again!
John
MAY 18-20: PORTLAND, OR
From: KnightReb@aol.com [mailto:KnightReb@aol.com] To: heb_roots_chr@hebroots.org Subject: TEACHING IN BEAUITFUL OREGON
FYI: Fly from Ohio to Portland, OR 17 April Wednesday
Teach one session 18 April Thursday 7- 9 PM
Teach one session 19 April Friday 7- 9 PM
Teach our Sabbath message 20 April Saturday 11:30 - 1
Have Oneg at congregation 20 April Saturday 1 - 2:30 Teach one
session 20 April Saturday 3 - 4:30
Fly back to Ohio from Portland 21 April Sunday
Bruce Knight KnightReb@aol.com
MARCH 26-28: DALLAS, TX
From: Fog397@aol.com Subject: Dallas conference To: heb_roots_chr@hebroots.org
Eddie,
. Sat. 4/27 noon till 9 with Monte Judah and Rami Danieli in North Richland Hills, TX. (contact person Sherry Montgomery 817-868-1533)(Ft. Worth)
Sunday 4/28 noon till 6 with Monte & Rami at the Raddison Hotel , 1981 North Central Expressway, Richardson,Tx.(Dallas)
Contact Larry Ferguson h.972-881-2431 or c. 469-964-9067
I have a discounted rate if people contact me ahead of time. . Shalom,
Larry Ferguson Fog397@aol.com
MAY 3-5: VISTA, CA
MAY 10-12: GRAND RAPIDS, MI
For more info on the weekend seminar in Grand Rapids, please contact Steven Mallett. His e-mail is: (sjmallett@cs.com).
JUNE 14 weekend in Redding, CA. For more info, please contact Paula Tassen at: (dtassen@c-zone.net).
JUNE 28-JULY 1, "Restoring the Tabernacle of David" in Tampa, FL.
JULY 2-3, "One Israel Knowing Yahweh" in Kansas City, MO.
A separate e-mail is being sent regarding the the Tampa and Kansas City conferences.
FALL CONFERENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
I have been asked to return to South Africa for a planned November conference in three South African cities. A weekend conference is being planned for Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg. If you would like to attend or want to help to plan and organize these conferences, please contact Steve Pappas. His e-mail address is: (sjpappas@freemail.absa.co.za).
With such a busy schedule, no wonder the God of Israel is calling me into full-time ministry !!!!
Please keep HHMI and these seminars / conferences in your prayers. If you would like to support HHMI to help to spread the message of our Hebraic roots in Messiah, please make out your checks to: (Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int'l) and send to:
Hebraic Heritage Minsitries Int'l
PO Box 81
Strasburg, Ohio 44680
Through all of these busy activities, I pray that the Hebraic Heritage newsgroup will be sent out on a regular basis to bless our members from all over the world with insightful teaching articles.
If you would like for me to come to your area to teach a weekend seminar, please send me a reply e-mail. As you can see, my schedule fills up fast. I will try my best to come to your area. There should be at least 10 people in order to have a weekend seminar.
Thank you for your love and support of HHMI. We are trying our best to be YOUR servant and to help YOU to understand and embrace your Hebraic Heritage. The harvest is plenty but the laborers are few. Please pray that you can be used to harvest in this most fruitful field.
I pray that the God of Israel / YHVH will continue to bless you in your studies.
Shalom in Messiah,
Eddie Chumney Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int'l
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