The Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism
Presents
The 19th annual LCJE-NA Conference
Joining with LCJE – Latin America
Messianic Jewish Identity
Ramada Plaza Hotel
Kissimmee, Florida
March 11-13
(Inside)
Program for 2002 LCJE-NA conference
Sunday March 10, 2002
5:30 pm – Gen X Group dinner (on your own)
Gather in conference room at Hotel
Monday, March 11, 2002
9 a.m. Bus to The Holyland Experience, leaving Ramada Plaza
9:30 – 1:15 p.m. – The Holyland Experience (lunch on your own at the Park)
1:15 pm – Bus from The Holyland Experience to Ramada Plaza
2 p.m. – First Plenary Session
Welcome – Theresa Newell, North America Coordinator
2:15-2:45 pm – Dr. Kai Kjaer-Hansen, LCJE International Director, Denmark International LCJE report
2:45-3:15 pm - Dr. Kai Kjaer-Hansen
“Evangelizing with Jechiel Lichtenstein in 19th century Eastern Europe”
3:15 – 3:30 pm - Discussion of Kai’s paper.
Moderator: Tuvya Zaretsky, Jews for Jesus, Los Angeles
3:30-3:45 pm – BREAK
3:45-4:30 pm – Rev. Marvin Rosenthal, Executive Director of The Holyland Experience, Orlando
“The Holyland Experience: Its Beginning and Future Plans”
4:30-4:45 pm – Discussion of Marv’s paper.
Moderator: Susan Perlman, Jews for Jesus, San Francisco
4:45-5:30 pm – Kirk Gliebe, Devar Emet Messianic Jewish Outreach, Skokie, IL
“Jewish Children and Messianic Jewish Identity”
5:30-5:45 pm – Discussion of Kirk’s paper.
Moderator: Derek Leman, Light of Messiah Ministry, Atlanta
5:45-7 pm – DINNER
7-7:45 pm – Rabbi Barry Rubin, President, Lederer/Messianic Jewish Communications, Baltimore
“Jewish Missions & Messianic Congregations”
7:45-8 pm – Discussion of Barry’s paper.
Moderator: Steve Cohen, Apple of His Eye Ministry, St. Louis
8-9 p.m. Messianic Worship Service led by Latin American group.
Prayer: Rabbi Dr. Yosef Koelner, LCJE Latin America Coordinator
Worship: Rabbi Peter Citelli, Congregation
Dominiquae Bierman, Israel
Tuesday, March 12, 2002
8-8:15 Worship – Led by Stan Meyers, Jews for Jesus, Florida
8:15-9 am – Bible Reading – Dr. Richard Pratt, Reformed Theological Seminary, Ovieda, FL
9-9:45 am – Dr. Louis Goldberg
“The Torah: What is Authoritative and What is Not Authoritative”
9:45-10 am – Discussion of Dr. Goldberg’s paper.
Moderator: Mitch Glaser, Chosen People Ministries, New York City
10-10:30 am – BREAK and Time at Book Tables
10:30-11 am – The Rev. Torkild Masvie, The Caspari Center, Jerusalem.
Report on the History of Jewish Believers Project.
Stan Meyers
Report on Tampa “Behold Your God” campaign
11- 11:45 am - Rev Andrew D. Sparks, Messiah Now Ministries, Philadelphia
“ Jewish Ministry in Context: A Modern Messianic Identity and Practice”
11:45- Noon – Discussion of Andrew’s paper.
Moderator: Bruce Lieske, Lutherans in Jewish Evangelism, Orlando
Noon-1:20 pm LUNCH
1:30-2:15 pm – Rev. Fred Klett, CHAIM Ministries, Philadelphia
“Centrality of Messiah: Theological Directions of the Messianic Movement”
2:15-2:30 pm – Discussion of Fred’s paper
Moderator: Jonathan Kaplan, Messiah Now Ministries
2:30-3:15 pm – Susan Perlman
“Facing the Media”
3:15-3:30 pm – Discussion of Susan’s paper.
Moderator: Stan Telchin, Stan Telchin Ministries, Sarasota, FL
3:30-3:45 pm – BREAK
3:45-4:30 pm – Business meeting
Coordinator’s report – Theresa Newell
Decision for site of 2003 LCJE-NA conference
4:30-6:30 pm – DINNER
6:30-7:30 pm – Panel of Reporters -- Moderator: Jim Sibley, Coordinator of Jewish Ministries NAMB, Southern Baptist Convention, Dallas
Yosef Koelner
David Sedaca, Executive Secretary, International Messianic Jewish Alliance, Virginia Beach, VA
Latin America Report
Leslie McMillan, Director, Russian Community Life Center, Brooklyn, NY
Russian Ministry in US
Bill Bjoraker, Operation Ezekiel, Pasadena, CA
Israeli Ministry in US
7:30- 8:30 pm – DRAMA - Rob Styler, 2nd Adam, Director of Drama and Arts, CJF
“Passover Perfect”
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
8-8:15 am – Worship – Stan Meyers
8:15-9 am – Bible Reading – Dr. Richard Pratt
9-9:45 am – – Dan Gruber, Lion of Judah Ministries, Hanover, NH
“Whatever Happened to the Kingdom of God?”
9:45- 10 am – Discussion of Dan’s paper.
Moderator: Robert Specter, Rock of Israel Ministries, Fairfield, OH
10-10:30 am – BREAK and time at Book tables
10:30 to 11 a.m. Bodil Skjott, Caspari Center, Jerusalem
“Israel Right Now – Tension and Challenges
11- 11:45 am Wes Taber , Director, AMFI, Lansing, IL
“One in Messiah”
11:45- Noon – Discussion of Wes’ paper.
Moderator: Dr. Louis Goldberg
Noon – Closing Prayer, Blessing and Dismissal– Rabbi Russ Resnik, General Secretary, UMJC
Yosef Koelner