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Another newbie
Topic Started: Sep 14 2006, 03:11 PM (778 Views)
happysandyh	Sep 14 2006, 03:11 PM Post #1
Fellow Posts: 30 Group: Friends Member #62 Joined: September 14, 2006	Hi ~ my name is Sandy and I'm new to this forum. I've been checking out the different threads and trying to become familiar with everything. Years ago I was very active in Dance ministry (Israeli ~ Davidic ~ Messianic). In fact I was blessed to be able to lead dance ministries in different churches and ministries. I have not been active for some time due to some health issues, but I am trusting God to restore this to me. I am a lover of Israel. I began going to Israel when I was 11 years old. I have been there more than 25 times. In fact my husband and son and I lived in Jerusalem for 3 years while working with a ministry there. I loved my time in the Land !!! We are thinking about going back for a couple of weeks this November ! Anyway ~ enough about me for now.



HelenaZF	Sep 14 2006, 04:11 PM Post #2
"more is more" Posts: 2,123 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: January 31, 2006 Country USA	Welcome to the ZFF forums, Sandy! You've probably noticed by looking around that there are lots of members here who share your interest in Israel and in dance ministry. We're looking forward to hearing some of your stories. Glad you found us.
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DeanZF	Sep 14 2006, 08:19 PM Post #3
Resident Rebbi Posts: 602 Group: Admin1 Member #2 Joined: February 1, 2006	Welcome aboard, Sandy! Dittos on what Helena said. What ministry did you serve with while in Jerusalem?? Just curious. We have personal connections with a number of them and love to make the connections and community larger.
	Blessings! Dean DeanZF


happysandyh	Sep 14 2006, 08:39 PM Post #4
Fellow Posts: 30 Group: Friends Member #62 Joined: September 14, 2006	Thank you for the welcome ! We worked with Bridges For Peace. It's a wonderful ministry based in Jerusalem with offices in several nations of the world. They have the largest food bank in Jerusalem, giving away over 2 tons of food a day to the poor in Jerusalem ~ they also give blankets, school kits, etc...



DeanZF	Sep 14 2006, 10:50 PM Post #5
Resident Rebbi Posts: 602 Group: Admin1 Member #2 Joined: February 1, 2006	Yes, actually, I know them well. We've had other friends who've spent short stints working with them, living in the land. We also have a former pastor who is now the NW US Rep for them, and another good friend who works for them out of the Dallas area. Lots of other affiliated folks, too. I also worked for a nonprofit in the late 90s here in the KC area and got to know Clarence Wagner fairly well. We corresponded regularly as I worked with what was then the National Unity Coalition. Clarence was almost always on the list of speakers for the larger events, especially those in the DC area, and always for things in Jerusalem. One heck of a nice guy. Again, welcome aboard! Have fun and write lots of stuff! We LIKE it when we're not the only ones writing! And, where in the world are you (at least a general idea!)?
	Blessings! Dean DeanZF


happysandyh	Sep 15 2006, 09:11 AM Post #6
Fellow Posts: 30 Group: Friends Member #62 Joined: September 14, 2006	Hi Dean ~ I'm glad to hear you've had positive experiences with BFP. Clarence Wagner is no longer with them. After 25 years with BFP he retired. My sister is now the CEO and International Director for BFP. She and her husband live in Jerusalem and have for the past 17 years. I am currently living in NC.



happysandyh	Sep 25 2006, 09:31 AM Post #7
Fellow Posts: 30 Group: Friends Member #62 Joined: September 14, 2006	Is the NW rep you mentioned Ed Smelser ?



DeanZF	Sep 25 2006, 01:23 PM Post #8
Resident Rebbi Posts: 602 Group: Admin1 Member #2 Joined: February 1, 2006	Yep, that's him. Great guy, personal friend. He was also our pastor for 10 minutes once. Story later!
	Blessings! Dean DeanZF


happysandyh	Sep 25 2006, 02:22 PM Post #9
Fellow Posts: 30 Group: Friends Member #62 Joined: September 14, 2006	He and his wife were living in Israel during the time we were there. He is a good friend of the family ~ my father thinks very highly of him too.



DeanZF	Sep 25 2006, 04:36 PM Post #10
Resident Rebbi Posts: 602 Group: Admin1 Member #2 Joined: February 1, 2006	We were blessed to be the first folks from his previous pastorate in the US to stay with them in Israel. What a joy that was. So maybe our paths crossed without even knowing it! He was pastor of a largish church in NE Ohio when we lived in Pennsylvania. After spending a lot of time thinking, praying, asking hard questions, we decided to join that church. The pastor (Ed) was strongly pro-Israel, and had a good handle on the need for relationship between Jews and Christians. There were things afoot in the congregation of which we were unaware, sadly. We joined and were welcomed into the congregation on the very Sunday that Ed announced his resignation! OW! OY! Bummerdeal. We pouted for quite a while, until we learned of his appointment as Chaplain to the ICEJ. Then we were very happy for him and Bonnie. Still sad for us at the loss of what we saw as a dynamite pastoral covering. We're still very much friends and correspond.
	Blessings! Dean DeanZF


happysandyh	Sep 25 2006, 05:48 PM Post #11
Fellow Posts: 30 Group: Friends Member #62 Joined: September 14, 2006	Ed and Bonnie are wonderful people. My dad held meetings for him years ago when he was pastoring in Ohio. In fact Ed has said that my dad's ministry had a big impact on him as far as Israel is concerned.



DeanZF	Sep 25 2006, 07:17 PM Post #12
Resident Rebbi Posts: 602 Group: Admin1 Member #2 Joined: February 1, 2006	happysandyh Sep 25 2006, 04:48 PM My dad held meetings for him years ago when he was pastoring in Ohio. So, does that mean that you have ties to the Youngstown area??? That would be too strange! Helena & I lived in New Castle PA at the time Ed was pastoring in what was technically Niles, at Pleasant Valley. So where and what did your dad do? And, if you don't mind sharing, what's his name??
	Blessings! Dean DeanZF


happysandyh	Sep 25 2006, 10:09 PM Post #13
Fellow Posts: 30 Group: Friends Member #62 Joined: September 14, 2006	My dad has been an Evangelist for over 50 years. His name is David A. Lewis I remember holding meetings in Youngstown when I was a teenager at an Assemblies of God church. I believe the pastor's name was Rev. Charles Mooney. We did alot of meetings in Ohio through the years.



DeanZF	Sep 26 2006, 01:02 AM Post #14
Resident Rebbi Posts: 602 Group: Admin1 Member #2 Joined: February 1, 2006	Hmmmmm. And didn't he end up in or near Springfield, Missouri??? Same David Lewis? And maybe a son who more or less picked up where David was as he retired?? How'm I doing??
	Blessings! Dean DeanZF


happysandyh	Sep 26 2006, 02:49 AM Post #15
Fellow Posts: 30 Group: Friends Member #62 Joined: September 14, 2006	yes, he ended up in Springfield, MO. But, no he doesn't have a son... it's just me and my sister. My husband and I did work with my parents for several years before we moved to Israel.



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