FOI At-a-Glance

BUILDING BRIDGES. BUILDING BRIDGES. BUILDING BRIDGES.

BUILDING BRIDGES. BRINGING HOPE.

BRINGING HOPE. BRINGING HOPE. BRINGING HOPE. HOPE HOPE.

BUILDING BRIDGES.

BUILDING BRIDGES. BRINGING HOPE.

BUILDING BUILDING BRIDGES. BUILDING BRIDGES.

BRINGING HOPE. BRINGING HOPE. BRINGING BRINGING HOPE.

God promised Abraham, “I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Genesis 12:2-3

The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry (FOI) was founded by Christian men and women in 1938 as a compassionate effort to help Jewish people facing severe persecution in the Holocaust. Today, FOI’s presence spans the globe with ministry workers serving Jewish people and the church worldwide and remains a dedicated team of evangelical Christians who:

SHARE THE MESSAGE OF GOD’S REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST

BRING SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL COMFORT TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE

STAND AGAINST EVERY FORM OF ANTISEMITISM

SUPPORT THE RIGHT OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE TO LIVE IN THEIR ANCIENT HOMELAND, ISRAEL

ACTIVELY INVEST IN THE EDIFICATION OF CHRISTIANS BY TEACHING SCRIPTURE THAT EXEMPLIFIES WHY LOVING THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND SUPPORTING ISRAEL IS INTEGRAL TO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

OUR HISTORY

In the 1930s, the winds of war were blowing—caught in the Nazi crosshairs were the Jewish people. Filled with concern, pastors and Christian leaders gathered in Philadelphia to pray.

Scrambling to escape Nazi Germany, many Jewish people attempted to flee and immigrate. But getting into the United States was difficult. The U.S. was in the midst of the depression and the government required a sponsor who could guarantee the desperate immigrants would not become financial burdens to the U.S. government. In Europe, Jewish refugees sought sanctuary wherever they could find it.

On the night of November 9–10, 1938—Kristallnacht (the night of broken glass), the Nazi-led riots spread throughout Germany and Austria like wildfire as mobs burned down thousands of Jewish synagogues, homes, and businesses and killed 91 Jewish people. By the end of the disastrous night, 30,000 Jewish people were arrested and sent to concentration camps.

Christians responded and The Friends of Israel was able to work with like-minded organizations in Great Britain and Europe to supply clothes, food, passports, and passage out of Europe for Jewish refugees desperate to escape the horrors of the Holocaust.

On December 1, 1938, a group of Christians in Philadelphia, moved by compassion and God’s command to bless Israel, established The Friends of Israel Refugee Relief Committee.

On December 1, 1938, a group of Christians in Philadelphia, moved by compassion and God’s command to bless Israel, established The Friends of Israel Refugee Relief Committee. They made a choice to stand with the Jewish people and give them muchneeded support and relief as they fled Nazi tyranny. Among this group of faithful believers were Lewis Sperry Chafer, the founder of Dallas Theological Seminary; and Harry Ironside, beloved pastor of Moody Church in Chicago.

They used their pulpits to make the needs known and called on Christians to give generously so the children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob would know they had friends on whom they could depend.

Today, the same God-given passion that drove our founders to establish The Friends of Israel moves us to compassion for His people, “the apple of His eye” (Zech. 2:8). It was our honor to serve them then, and it is our mission never to stop. We began as The Friends of Israel in 1938 when there was no state of Israel and we continue today as The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry.

WHO WE ARE

OUR MISSION

We are a worldwide evangelical ministry proclaiming biblical truth about Israel and the Messiah, while bringing physical and spiritual comfort to the Jewish people.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to see everyone believe in God’s Son and understand God’s plan for the ages.

OUR VALUES

Loving God, His Word, and the Jewish people

Sharing our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ

Supporting Israel’s right to the Land and opposing antisemitism

Living a life of humility, integrity, and respect for others

DOCTRINE

REGARDING GOD

} God exists and is one being, revealing Himself in three coequal persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

} God created the world out of absolutely nothing in six literal, 24-hour days

} Satan began the rebellion against God and enticed man to join his revolt

} Satan is active in our world, deceiving the hearts and minds of men and women

GOOD WORKS AND SALVATION

} We are all are sinners and possess sin natures that cause both physical and spiritual death

} God created us to do good works but they are not sufficient to get to heaven

} Faith in Jesus Christ is the only way we can be saved from the judgment of sin and restore our relationship with God

} Those who come to faith in Jesus Christ cannot do anything to lose their salvation

JESUS AND THE WORD

} Jesus was born to a virgin, conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

} Jesus is the only person in all of human history who meets the qualifications of the Jewish Messiah, revealed in prophetic Scriptures to be the Savior of the world

} Each and every word of the Bible is breathed out (inspired) by God and errorless

} God’s Word is literal and is understood in its grammatical and historical context

ISRAEL AND THE CHURCH

} God made an unconditional covenant with Abraham that promised to raise up from him a nation, Israel, through whom He would redeem the world

} The Abrahamic Covenant is still valid today and cannot be canceled or changed

} Israel and the church are completely different

entities and God has a distinct plan and purpose for each one

} Israel has not been rejected by God nor replaced by the church

} God has a glorious plan for Israel’s future

THINGS TO COME

} Everyone who has ever lived will be resurrected from the dead to immortal bodies; some to everlasting life and others to everlasting torment

} The Lord will come from heaven to gather up His church just prior to the unleashing of God’s wrath that will bring this age of Earth to an end

} At the end of God’s outpouring of wrath, Jesus Christ will return to Earth to end the rebellion, and judge Satan and his evil ones

} Jesus Christ will reestablish God’s Kingdom on Earth that will last for 1,000 years

} Following the 1,000 years, all believers will live in the new heavens and earth where God the Father and God the Son will reign for all eternity

Our full doctrinal statement can be found at foi.org/vision/statement-of-faith/

WHO WE ARE TODAY

GOSPEL OUTREACH

Loving relationships are formed worldwide, creating opportunities to share our faith in the Good News of the Messiah and the free gift He offers to all who believe in Him.

ISRAEL MY GLORY MAGAZINE

Our bi-monthly, award-winning Christian magazine is distributed to over 44,000 subscribers who rely on the meaningful insight, biblical truth, and thought-provoking articles found in every edition.

BIBLICAL TEACHING CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

Our Bible teachers are committed to communicating biblical truth at our in-person and online conferences, Passover Seders, summer camps, churches, Bible studies, and more.

THE FRIENDS OF ISRAEL TODAY

A weekly radio program that teaches biblical truth for changing times. Listeners tune in for in-depth teaching, interesting interviews, and to hear stories of the late Zvi Kalisher as told on Apples of Gold.

UP TO JERUSALEM TOURS OF THE HOLY LAND

Our spring and fall tours dive deep into God’s Word, connect travelers to the places where Jesus walked, open eyes to the ongoing discoveries unearthed in the Holy Land today, and introduce people to modern Israel.

MEDIA

Our daily social media content, weekly news update videos, promotional materials, online interviews, and events reach a wide audience of Bible-believing Christians who show unwavering support for Israel and the Jewish people.

PUBLICATIONS AND BIBLICAL RESOURCES

Committed to providing helpful resources for pastors, Bible study leaders, avid readers, and Christians curious about God’s prophetic Word, our online store offers a wide variety of new and classic reads, literature, pamphlets, posters, and inspiring calendars.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVES

Our local and international ministry workers are dedicated to ministering to Jewish people, local churches, providing free medical care, support for Holocaust survivors, children’s camps, spiritual nourishment, meeting physical needs, and prayerfully connecting with God’s Chosen People worldwide.

VOLUNTEER NETWORK

Practical opportunities to show loving support of the Jewish people and be involved in Jewish ministry through our growing volunteer network called the Tikvah Team.

RELIEF FUNDS

Grant relief funds to help Jewish people in Israel and elsewhere with basic human needs such as food, clothing, protection, addiction recovery, health, family services, and saving unborn babies.

OUR GLOBAL MINISTRY HAS THREE OUTREACH ARMS

NORTH AMERICAN MINISTRIES

MEDIA MINISTRIES

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

NORTH AMERICAN MINISTRIES

Across the United States and Canada, our North American Ministries workers:

@ Host Bible and prophecy conferences

@ Speak in churches to share what the Bible says about Israel, the Messiah, the Jewish people, and prophecy

@ Interact on college campuses, engaging in conversations with students and faculty of all religions while sharing about the eternal change the Messiah has made in their lives

@ Minister to the Jewish people as volunteers at Jewish Community Centers, Jewish museums and nursing homes, and making one-on-one friendships

@ Offer a wide variety of ways to get involved in Jewish ministry through online learning, ministry internships, connecting with Jewish people in your community, and volunteer opportunities

FOI EQUIP

Our free resource for learning and engaging with the Scriptures from a Jewish perspective.

BRIDGES

Adults of any age are welcome for this 8-week, online internship with mentors.

ENCOUNTER

A short-term, introductory-level training program that provides Christians with the opportunity to engage in a biblically based ministry experience of loving and serving Israel and the Jewish community.

TIKVAH TEAM

A practical, local opportunity to engage in Jewish ministry in your own community with support from FOI through the Tikvah Team, FOI’s volunteer network

HESED

Each spring, adults from all over the world travel to Israel to serve the Jewish people for 2.5 weeks. They work on projects that bless the Jewish people, while making lasting friendships with the Israeli people.

ORIGINS

Every summer, God raises up a group of young people to spend 2.5 weeks in Israel to volunteer at service projects that bless the Jewish people.

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

With representatives in 15 countries and ministering to many more, our International team provides:

POLAND

UKRAINE

FRANCE

ENGLAND

SCOTLAND

WALES

IRELAND

NORTHERN IRELAND

GERMANY

ISRAEL

AUSTRALIA

NEW

ARGENTINA

BELARUS

RUSSIA

LITHUANIA

BRAZIL

AUSTRIA

@ Unwavering support for the Jewish people as we stand against every form of antisemitism

@ Around-the-clock free medical care in the heart of a Jewish neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where doctors and nurses help the hurting, both spiritually and physically

@ Youth camps in Poland for children from the former Soviet Union who desperately need the eternal transforming love of the Messiah

@ Meet at the Mountain, a ministry opportunity in New Zealand that offers accommodations for those Jewish backpackers passing through the area on their journeys, many of whom are Israeli soldiers who are taking a trip after serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

@ Practical efforts to serve Jewish communities and meet specific needs within each country

@ Biblical teaching about Israel and the lifechanging message of the Messiah

MEDIA MINISTRIES

Our fast-growing media ministry creates, produces, and distributes FOI’s digital and print content.

@ Daily social media content that informs, encourages, and engages with an active audience on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

@ Weekly blog content focusing on biblical and spiritual encouragement, while educating readers on topics about Israel and God’s Chosen People

@ Our radio program, The Friends of Israel Today, airs weekly, offering relevant, biblical, and thoughtprovoking content

@ Bi-monthly production of our award-winning magazine, Israel My Glory, packed with biblical truth and thought-provoking articles

@ Weekly News Video, Eye on the Middle East, offers a 2-minute review on the latest news updates

@ Records and distributes our in-person and online Bible conferences and events—our Look Up Virtual Conference and Passover Seders air annually for viewers to enjoy from the comfort of their own homes

@ New and revised Publications and Resources—our team continually seeks new opportunities to create readable or watchable content to help enhance the understanding of God’s Word, and teach God’s plan for the ages

@ Ever-growing production and distribution of unique biblical digital video programming to reach a wider audience around the world

LATEST & ONGOING REACH

OF THE FRIENDS OF ISRAEL GOSPEL MINISTRY

2022 MINISTRY YEAR:

58,000

Constituents connected to The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry

267,000

Copies of Israel My Glory magazines distributed annually to 44,500 subscribers in 77 countries

700

Radio stations broadcasting The Friends of Israel Today program weekly

118,000

Podcast subscribers of The Friends of Israel Today program

32,000

Books and videos sold annually

7,300

Patients served and 3,000 ambulance call dispatches at the Argentina Clinic annually

+7.2M

Views of YouTube programs on ‘Israel My Channel’ in English, Polish, and Russian featuring solid biblical teaching & 3D renderings of Jerusalem

7,500

Virtual conference views per year

3,460 Participants in 31 FOI Equip classes

330 Hanukkah gift baskets delivered to Jewish families

118

FOI Staff: 37 serving in North American Ministries, 36 in International Ministries, 19 in Media Ministries, and 26 in administrative roles

$ 755,000

Aid for Israel Relief Aid and Aliyah fund grants

$ 998,000

Eastern European Relief for Ukrainian Jewish people

JEWISH POPULATION BY

COUNTRY

ALL OTHER COUNTRIES

Source: www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jewish-population-of-the-world

14,787,000

STRATEGICALLY HEADQUARTERED

IN THE NORTHEAST U.S. TO REACH JEWISH COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE

EASY ACCESS TO MAJOR CITIES AND A JEWISH POPULATION OF 2 MILLION FROM HEADQUARTERS

PHILADELPHIA

20 MINUTE DRIVE

NEW YORK CITY

1.5 HOUR DRIVE

FOI HEADQUARTERS

WASHINGTON DC 2 HOUR DRIVE

NEARBY MUSEUMS

@ National Museum of American Jewish History (Philadelphia)

@ Museum of the Bible (Washington, DC)

@ National Holocaust Museum (Washington, DC)

@ Faith & Liberty Discovery Center (Philadelphia)

AREA SPORTS TEAMS

@ Philadelphia Eagles

@ Philadelphia Phillies

@ Philadelphia Flyers

@ Philadelphia 76ers

@ Philadelphia Union

RELAXING NEW JERSEY SHORE

@ Ocean City

@ Boardwalk

@ Cape May

@ Beach, shops, and family-friendly fun!

DEMOGRAPHICS

NEW YORK

As of 2016, about 1.1 million residents of New York City, or about 12% of its residents, were Jewish. A study showed that about 13% of all Jews in the U.S. live in New York City, by far the most of any metro area, according to the study.

PHILADELPHIA

Researchers report 194,200 households that contain at least one Jewish adult. That gives the Philadelphia metro area the third-largest population of Jewish people in the country.

There are 445,800 people in these households, of whom 351,200 are Jewish (79%). There are 308,700 Jewish adults and 42,500 children who are being raised Jewish.

NEW JERSEY

The Garden State has the second-highest Jewish population in the nation at 546,950, just behind New York. The Jewish community is now making up 6.1% of the current population.

LEADERSHIP

Read more about our leadership team at foi.org/vision/leadership

Jim Showers, Executive Director/President

Steve Conover, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer/VP of Media Ministries

John Wilcox, Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer

Tom Geoghan, Vice President of Ministry Advancement

Steve Herzig, Vice President of North American Ministries

Mike Stallard, Vice President of International Ministries

Lisa Small, Director of Publications/Assistant Director of Media Ministries

Tom Gallione, Director of Video and Web Experience

Amy Hansen, Director of Ministry Support

Chris Katulka, Director of North American Ministries, Host of The Friends of Israel Today

Karen Katulka, Director of Marketing and Communication

Daniel Pearson, Director of Information Services

KEY FINANCIAL TRENDS

BUILDING BRIDGES. BUILDING BRIDGES. BUILDING BRIDGES.

BUILDING BRIDGES. BRINGING HOPE.

BRINGING HOPE.

BRINGING HOPE. BRINGING HOPE. HOPE HOPE.

BUILDING BRIDGES.

BUILDING BRIDGES. BRINGING HOPE.

BUILDING BUILDING BRIDGES. BUILDING BRIDGES.

BRINGING HOPE. BRINGING HOPE. BRINGING