Messianic Israel Alliance

The MIA's logo.

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The Messianic Israel Alliance (or MIA) serves the Messianic community as an organization for Messianic Jews and other Christians. Particular emphasis is placed on the divinity of Jesus, observation of the Shabbat (Sabbath) from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday, and celebration of the Biblical Festivals and following of Jewish dietary laws. Christianity and Judaism have long associated the term "Israel" with their followers. "Messianic Israel Alliance" was chosen to be more inclusive to non-Jews than a Messianic Jewish title.

History

The Messianic Israel Alliance was founded in 1999 as a service organization for Christians who were interested in the Hebraic foundations of Christianity. Messianic Judaism had been in existence for some time, but many Hebraic Christians felt a need for a Messianic organization without ethnic and racial boundaries.^{[citation needed]} With this in mind, Angus and Batya Wootten began the MIA as an outreach to Messianic Jews and others.

Since that time, the MIA has grown to over 150 congregations in North America with dozens throughout in Europe and Australia. Regional conferences are held throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia. The continued growth makes the Messianic Israel Alliance the fastest-growing Messianic organization world-wide.^{[citation needed]}

Beliefs

• Salvation is for All People
• The Deity of Jesus
• limited Observation of the Biblical laws
• Jews and Gentiles are One in Jesus Christ
• Racial discrimination is not tolerable
• Restoration of Jews and Gentiles as Israel

Leadership

Founders^[1]

Angus and Batya Wootten

General Secretary

Hale Harris

Chief Operating Officer

Scott Diffenderfer

Shepherd's Council

John Conrad

Joie Conrad

Scott Diffenderfer

Jane Diffenderfer

Hale Harris

Shelly Harris

Director of Community Relations

Ed Harris

Office Manager

Cathy Wright

Outreach Coordinators

Daniel Calderon

Sylvia Calderon

Advisory Council

Richard and Edie Altom

Daniel and Teresa Botkin

Daniel and Sylvia Calderon

David Gipson

Ed and Chava Harris

Bob and Jacquie Himango

Elizabeth Janicki

Nathan and Sandi Lawrence

Terry and Crystal Lenhart

Susan Miller

Carl and Julie Parker

Allen and Roberta Stanfield

David and Pamela Sturlin

Marvin and Karen Taylor

References

1. ^ The Messianic Israel Alliance - Leadership

External links

• Messianic Israel Alliance website