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Christian Support
Night to Honor Israel draws 2,000 at
Word of Faith.
A
n energizing
gathering featur-
ing pro-Israel
faith and fervor marked the
third'annual Night to Honor
Israel, held at Word of Faith
International Christian
Center in Southfield on
March 1. More than 2,000
people came to the evening
program at the call of Bishop
Keith Butler, a member of the
executive board of the San
Antonio-based Christians
United for Israel (CUFI),
Paula Agauas of Warren with Word of Faith
which holds such events
member LaDon M. Ivey of Southfield following
across the nation.
the Night To Honor Israel event.
Butler recognized and
thanked representatives of
the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Ken Gold, president of the
Detroit, the Jewish Community
AJC Michigan region, came away
Relations Council of Metropolitan
impressed. Besides appreciation for
Detroit, American Jewish Committee
Christian support, he noted that Israel
(AJC), Jewish War Veterans, Temple
had brought American Jews and
Beth El and the American Israel Public Christians together.
Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Speakers
"Can you imagine this happening
included Rabbi Daniel Syme of Temple 60 years ago?" Gold asked rhetorically.
Beth El of Bloomfield Township,
"This shows what Jewish Americans
AIPAC national president David Victor owe to Israel:'
and keynote speaker Rev. Billye Brim
Dr. Charles Greenberg of Bloomfield
of Prayer Mountain in the Ozarks,
Township had attended previous Night
near Branson, Mo.
To Honor Israel events and was taken
Prior to the evening program, Tom
by the depth and importance of the
Sawicki, AIPAC's director of program-
support given to Jews and Israel.
ming in Israel, and Butler spoke at a
"Jews have to come to terms with
reception for special guests, including
the fact that we have so many unap-
politicians and Jewish community
preciated friends;' Greenberg said.
representatives. Earlier in the day,
"There is a blind spot among Jews
at two morning prayer services that
who claim to be so aware and savvy.
attracted more than 3,000 people,
We have a blind spot about this
Brigitte Gabriel, founder, president
wonderful group [of evangelical
and CEO of ACT for America!, spoke
Christians]."
about national security and combat-
"I feel like family;' said LaDon M.
ing "Islamic supremacy"
Ivey of Southfield, a Word of Faith
Funds were collected for distribu-
member who has studied Hebrew at
tion to the Jewish Federation, the
Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and
International Fellowship of Christians
firmly believes that God wants Jews
and Jews, and Table to Table, Israel's
and Christians to be together. Along
umbrella organization for donations
with her Bible, a staple among Word
of surplus food.
of Faith members, she brought a two-
"Not only do we pray for Israel, we
foot shofar that she sounds at the
also help Israel with our finances,
beginning of each new month.
however we can do it:' Butler said,
"It's like a celebration — the cel-
noting that more than $150,000 was
ebration of the two mothers coming
raised for Jewish organizations during together:' she said of the evening's
the past two events and from contri-
event. "Like the lost tribes coming back
butions from Word of Faith's budget.
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