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SUMMARY:Discover Israel
DESCRIPTION:See the land. Serve the people. Deepen your faith. \n\n\n\n“Walk about Zion and go around her; count her towers; consider her ramparts; go through her palaces\, that you may tell it to the next generation. For such is God\, our God forever and ever; He will guide us until death.” (Psalm 48:12–14) \n\n\n\nJoin us for a transformative twelve-day journey to Israel\, where you will explore the holy and historic sites of the Bible and bless the people of Israel through hands-on ministry. This unique trip is designed to connect you with the Jewish roots of your faith while fostering a love for Israel and its people. \n\n\n\nWhy Join This Trip?\n\n\n\nSee the Holy Land*Walk where Jesus walked and experience the stories of Scripture like never before. From the bustling streets of Jerusalem to the serene waters of the Galilee\, you will explore: \n\n\n\n\nJerusalem: The Old City\, Mount of Olives\, Garden Tomb\, and Yad Vashem\n\n\n\nGalilee: Sea of Galilee\, Capernaum\, Mount of Beatitudes\, and the Jordan River\n\n\n\nOther iconic sites: Masada\, the Dead Sea\, Ein Gedi\, and more\n\n\n\n\nServe the People of Israel*Make a meaningful impact as you bring hope and encouragement to those in need. Ministry opportunities may include: \n\n\n\n\nserving Holocaust survivors\n\n\n\nhosting a Shabbat (Sabbath) dinner for young adults\n\n\n\nministering to Israelis in need\n\n\n\njoining worship nights and praying for local staff and ministries\n\n\n\n\n*Locations and ministry opportunities are subject to change. \n\n\n\nWho Should Come?\n\n\n\nThis trip is designed for believers who are: \n\n\n\n\nseeking meaningful ways to make a lasting impact in Israel and beyond\n\n\n\nyoung professionals ages 25–45 eager to deepen their faith\n\n\n\npassionate about the Jewish roots of Christianity\n\n\n\n\nTrip Details\n\n\n\nDates: May 6–May 17\, 2026Location: IsraelCost: $3500 (double occupancy) \n\n\n\nWhat’s Included\n\n\n\n\nEleven-night stay at four-star hotels throughout Israel\n\n\n\nTravel by private\, air-conditioned\, deluxe motor coach\n\n\n\nEntrance fees to all sites\, including Israel’s national parks\n\n\n\nA boat ride on the Sea of Galilee\n\n\n\nFour days of ministry opportunities\n\n\n\nDaily breakfast and select lunches and dinners\n\n\n\nAll taxes and gratuities\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Not Included\n\n\n\n\nAirfare to and from Israel\n\n\n\nTravel insurance\n\n\n\nTransfer between hotel and airport upon arrival and departure\n\n\n\nETA-IL entry permit fee (apply via the Israel Entry Permit System)\n\n\n\nPersonal expenses (gifts\, snacks\, etc.)\n\n\n\nSingle occupancy hotel rooms are available for an additional $1\,535 surcharge.\n\n\n\n\nNote: If more people join the trip\, the price will be reduced—so invite your friends! 😊 \n\n\n\nTrip Highlights*\n\n\n\n\nWorship on the Sea of Galilee\n\n\n\nReflect at the Garden Tomb\n\n\n\nFloat in the Dead Sea\n\n\n\nExplore Northern Israel\n\n\n\nServe Holocaust survivors and Israelis in need\n\n\n\nPray and fellowship with local believers in the land of the Bible\n\n\n\nBear witness to recent events and offer comfort and hope\n\n\n\n\n*Locations are subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre You Ready to See and Serve?\n\n\n\nSpace is limited—do not miss this chance to experience Israel in a life-changing way! \n\n\n\nApply now to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\nFor questions or more information\, email us at info@chosenpeople.com. \n\n\n\nCome. See the land. Serve the people. Leave forever changed.
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SUMMARY:Simcha South Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme: Shavuot (Pentecost) \n\n\n\nSimcha\, meaning “joy” in Hebrew\, is a time for believers to celebrate the joy we have in Messiah. This retreat is designed for Jewish and Gentile believers in Jesus affiliated with Chosen People Ministries or Messianic congregations in the Southeast region of the United States. Perfectly suited for both individuals and families of all sizes\, Simcha features musical worship\, teaching\, and workshops to deepen our walk with the Lord. We know this weekend together in nature will provide much-needed refreshment! \n\n\n\n“‘. . . all you people of the land take courage\,’ declares the Lord\, ‘and work; for I am with you\,’ declares the Lord of hosts” (Haggai 2:4). \n\n\n\n\nWe offer housing options for individuals\, couples\, double occupancy with separate beds\, and family housing. All on-campus housing includes accommodations for two nights\, meals for Friday dinner through Sunday lunch\, all main sessions for all ages\, and access to the retreat center grounds for activities and pool time.\n\n\n\nOff-campus guests for the full weekend get full access to the events and conference center activities. Meals include dinner on Friday through lunch on Sunday. Off-campus housing allows commuters from the local area to come and enjoy the weekend with us. If we are fully booked\, this option allows guests to find housing accommodations at local hotels and still enjoy Simcha with us!\n\n\n\n\nRegistration will open the first week of March. \n\n\n\nCost per person for the event is between $80-$220 depending on the age (child or adult) and accommodations (single/double occupancy\, and off- or on-campus). \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nMichael Herts \n\n\n\nDr. Michael Herts\, a Jewish believer in Jesus\, was raised on Long Island\, New York. He faithfully attended a Conservative Jewish synagogue and became a Bar Mitzvah at age 13. In 10th grade\, he was first exposed to the good news of Messiah in an understandable way. After two years of searching\, he came to believe Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. \n\n\n\nFrom that moment his whole life changed. His family was very hurt and some were very angry about his decision. Contrary to what his grandmother thought he did not become a Gentile but instead gained a deeper appreciation of what it meant to really be Jewish. To worship and serve the God of Israel\, and accept His Messiah\, His plan of Atonement and reconciliation suddenly made sense. \n\n\n\nAs Dr. Herts grew in his faith\, he gained a deeper understanding of the connection between the older and newer covenants. He came to understand the importance of being a testimony to God’s faithfulness to His people by maintaining his Jewish identity\, showing that he can be Jewish and believe in Jesus. With time his heart became even more burdened for reaching Jewish people with the good news of Messiah. \n\n\n\nOver the years he has served in leadership positions in various congregational settings. In 2005 he formed a team to plant a congregation in Virginia. In 2009 he received his ordination. In July 2010 he accepted the invitation to serve God as a missionary with Chosen People Ministries. \n\n\n\nHe is the husband of a retired United States Air Force Colonel. He is also the proud father of three wonderful children who each love the Lord. He earned a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)\, a Master of Education (M.Ed.)\, and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree. \n\n\n\n\n\nRich Freeman \n\n\n\nRichard Freeman was born and raised in Brooklyn\, New York in a traditionally Jewish\, though not religious\, family. He did\, however\, receive religious training for five years in a conservative synagogue and received his Bar Mitzvah at age thirteen. Following that experience\, though staunchly Jewish nationalistically\, he drifted away from the synagogue and attended only on the special Jewish holidays. \n\n\n\nIn 1973 Rich married Julia DeBellis who was from an Italian Catholic background. It was primarily through Julia’s spiritual pilgrimage that God reached Rich. But first he met a born-again Christian\, his supervisor at work. Though Rich responded angrily at first to this man sharing his faith\, his life was a wonderful testimony of the peace and joy that comes to those who put their faith and trust in the Lord. The joy in his life made Rich jealous and opened his heart to what was to come. In August 1982\, Julia accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior and immediately began praying for her husband’s salvation. In January 1983\, God answered that prayer. Through the ministry of Chosen People Ministries\, Rich heard and responded to the gospel message and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Immediately\, God gave him a hunger to know Him and His Word intimately. He immersed himself in the Bible and was discipled by his pastor. \n\n\n\nIn the summer of 1987 Rich and Julia responded to God’s call and moved to Dallas\, Texas where he attended Dallas Theological Seminary. While in Dallas\, Rich worked as a missionary with Chosen People Ministries. Before finishing the degree program at Dallas\, he was called to pastor the congregation where he was saved\, Light of Israel Messianic Congregation. He became pastor of that congregation in December 1989. In 1994\, Rich also became pastor of Dunwoodie Baptist Church in Yonkers\, New York\, which is where Light of Israel’s services were held. For five years of his ten-year pastorate he enjoyed the unique challenge of pastoring two congregations. \n\n\n\nRich finished his studies\, begun in Dallas\, at Conservative Baptist Seminary of the East\, where he received his M.Div.\, in September 1994. On July 1\, 1999 he assumed his position as Vice-President and Director of Church Ministries and Conferences for Chosen People Ministries. Rich received his D.Min. at Gordon- Conwell Seminary in 2004. \n\n\n\nRich works with churches throughout the country and abroad. He teaches Bible Conferences on various topics such as Jewish Evangelism\, Messianic Prophecy\, End-Time Prophecy\, The Church and Israel\, The Feasts of Israel\, and much more. He also ministers to local churches in Florida where he and his family reside. \n\n\n\n\n\nJim FoxThe Law has become the central focus of modern Judaism. It has also become an issue of contention among believers. On Saturday evening Jim will be sharing a message on “The Believer’s Relationship to the Law” \n\n\n\nJim Fox came to know the Lord through the work of Chosen People Ministries (then the American Board of Missions to the Jews) as a child in Coney Island\, Brooklyn. He was discipled over the years by a number of CPM missionaries. After getting an undergraduate degree in Chemistry and spending some time in the Navy\, he and his young family went to Dallas where Jim earned a ThM in Pastoral Ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary. He spent time on staff with Chosen People Ministries in the New York area for a number of years before going into pastoral ministry for 13 years. He returned to CPM to assist with the work in South Florida. \n\n\n\nJim helps lead three of the monthly Messianic Fellowships in South Florida\, leads the annual Fun in the Son outreach in South Florida\, and is an elder of Common Ground Church in Lake Worth Beach. He is married to his best friend and partner in ministry Rebecca. They have four children and six grandchildren. Jim & Rebecca lead worship at three of our Messianic Fellowships and also assist in worship at their church. \n\n\n\n\n\nRoy Schwarcz \n\n\n\nRoy Schwarcz was born and raised in New York City and grew up deeply connected to his Jewish heritage. After coming to faith in Yeshua as the promised Messiah of Israel\, he devoted his life to Jewish ministry and gospel outreach. \n\n\n\nRoy has served on college campuses\, led home Bible studies\, and helped plant Messianic congregations in the Chicago area and in Toronto\, Ontario. Today\, his primary ministry focus is in the Chicago region\, where he leads  Beth Sar Shalom \, a monthly Messianic Jewish fellowship that meets at Moody Church. He also serves with the  Olive Tree Congregation  in the Chicago suburbs\, the first congregation he planted with Chosen People Ministries.In addition to his local ministry\, Roy serves as Vice President for Fellowships and Congregations with Chosen People Ministries and is leading a team to establish a new outreach in the Bay Area\, beginning in the city of San Francisco. \n\n\n\nRoy is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and holds a Master of Arts in Theology from the  Charles L. Feinberg Center  at Biola University. He is the author of  Where Jesus Walked . Roy and his wife Joanne are blessed with four daughters and eleven grandchildren.
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LOCATION:Leesburg\, FL
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SUMMARY:Simcha Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Simcha\, meaning “joy” in Hebrew\, is a time for believers to celebrate the joy we have in Messiah. This retreat is for Jewish believers\, those connected to Chosen People Ministries and Messianic congregations\, and all who love the Jewish people. Whether you are part of a Messianic congregation or a local church in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions\, Simcha is a great opportunity for individuals and families to gather for worship\, teaching\, and workshops that deepen our walk with the Lord. The weekend includes children’s programs and a dedicated teen track with its own dorm\, activities\, and sessions that follow the same theme as the adults. We know this time together in nature will provide much-needed refreshment!  \n\n\n\n\nWe offer housing options for individuals\, couples\, double occupancy with separate beds\, family housing and a teen dorm. All on-campus housing includes accommodations for three nights\, meals for Friday through Monday morning\, all main sessions for all ages\, and access to the conference center grounds for activities and pool time.\n\n\n\nOff-campus guests for the full weekend get full access to the events and conference center activities. Meals include dinner on Friday\, lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday\, and breakfast on Monday. Off-campus housing allows commuters from the local area to come and enjoy the weekend with us. If we are fully booked\, this option allows guests to find housing accommodations at local hotels and still enjoy Simcha with us!\n\n\n\nDay guests can choose to come for a full or half day of events. A full day includes two main sessions\, workshop attendance\, activities on the conference grounds like the pool\, and two meals (lunch and dinner). Children who attend as day guests can participate in their programs during main sessions and childcare is provided during the workshops for adults to attend. Half-day guests can enjoy one main session\, one meal\, and access to the conference grounds. Half-day registration does not include workshop sessions.\n\n\n\n\nThis Year’s Theme: Spiritual Warfare\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Speaker: Clinton E. Arnold\n\n\n\nClinton E. Arnold is Research Professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University) in La Mirada\, California\, USA. He earned his PhD at Aberdeen University in Scotland (1986). He served as the Dean of Talbot for ten years (2012-2022) and is the past President of the Evangelical Theological Society (2011). Clint is the editor of the 20-volume Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament for which he wrote the volume on Ephesians. He has recently published a commentary on Colossians for the Word Biblical Commentary series. He is also the author of 3 Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare (Baker) and Powers of Darkness (Intervarsity Press). Clint serves as a preaching/teaching pastor at Church Project Orange County (in southern California). He is married to his wife\, Barbara\, and they have three adult sons and three grandchildren. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscussion Schedule:\n\n\n\nFriday: What Is Spiritual Warfare? (varied passages\, esp. Eph 6:10-20)Saturday: What Demons Can and Cannot Do (varied passages)Sunday: Closing Windows of Vulnerability (varied passages) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship Leader: Sarah Ryan\n\n\n\nSarah Ryan and her family live in Southern California\, and serve with Chosen People Ministries. Sarah made aliyah as a young adult\, and worked as a teacher in Israel for eight years prior to meeting her husband Joseph. Joseph and Sarah settled in Brooklyn\, NY where they started their family and served with Chosen People Ministries for eight years. They now reside in California and enjoy hosting Israelis and helping others to do the same.
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LOCATION:Carlisle\, PA
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