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PASSION FOR GOD’S WORD. COMPASSION FOR GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE.

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COMPASSION F GOD’S CHOSEN

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

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HISTORY

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COMPASSION FOR GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE.

PASSION FOR MISSION, VISION, VALUES DOCTRINE GOD’S WORD. WHO WE ARE TODAY COMPASSION FOR AREAS OF OUTREACH GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE. PASSION FOR GOD’S WORD. COMPASSION FOR GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE.

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NORTH AMERICAN MINISTRIES

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INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

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MEDIA

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OUR REACH

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JEWISH POPULATION

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OUR LOCATION

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LEADERSHIP

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FINANCIALS

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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

OUR HISTORY I

n 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.

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:

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

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BRING SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL COMFORT TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE

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STAND AGAINST EVERY FORM OF ANTISEMITISM

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

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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

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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.

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.

Today, the same God-given passion that On the night of November 9–10, 1938—Kristallnacht drove our founders to establish The Friends (the night of broken glass), the Nazi-led riots spread of Israel moves us to compassion for His throughout Germany and Austria people, “the apple of His like wildfire as mobs burned down eye” (Zech. 2:8). It was our thousands of Jewish synagogues, On December 1, 1938, a group of honor to serve them then, homes, and businesses and killed and it is our mission never Christians in Philadelphia, moved by 91 Jewish people. By the end of to stop. We began as The compassion and God’s command to the disastrous night, 30,000 Jewish Friends of Israel in 1938 people were arrested and sent to bless Israel, established The Friends of when there was no state concentration camps. of Israel and we continue Israel Refugee Relief Committee. today as The Friends of Israel On December 1, 1938, a group of Gospel Ministry.

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.

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DOCTRINE

WHO WE ARE

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To love the Jewish people

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

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

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

THINGS TO COME

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

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GOOD WORKS AND SALVATION

OUR MISSION

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To bring physical and spiritual comfort to the Jewish people while teaching about Israel and the Messiah.

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To love the Jewish people and end Jewish hatred worldwide.

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Guided by Biblical Truth

Focused on Growth

Driven by Integrity

Absolute reliance on biblical principles as the sole authority regarding Israel, the Messiah, and all aspects of ministry

Dedicated to expanding our outreach to the Jewish people by mobilizing an increasing number of Christians through a deeper understanding of Israel and the Messiah

Committed to honesty, moral uprightness, and ethical conduct in all aspects of ministry

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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

God has a glorious plan for Israel’s future

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Israel has not been rejected by God nor replaced by 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 7

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.

OUR GLOBAL MINISTRY HAS THREE OUTREACH ARMS

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.

PUBLICATIONS AND BIBLICAL RESOURCES

BIBLICAL TEACHING CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

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.

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.

NORTH AMERICAN MINISTRIES

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

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.

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.

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.

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.

MEDIA MINISTRIES

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.

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NORTH AMERICAN MINISTRIES

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

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

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

UNITED STATES • CANADA

@ Host Bible and prophecy conferences

@ Minister to the Jewish people as volunteers

@ 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

FOI EQUIP

at Jewish Community Centers, Jewish museums and nursing homes, and making one-on-one friendships

@ Offer a wide variety of ways to get in-

volved in Jewish ministry through online learning, ministry internships, connecting with Jewish people in your community, and volunteer opportunities

POLAND UKRAINE FRANCE ENGLAND SCOTLAND WALES IRELAND NORTHERN IRELAND GERMANY ISRAEL AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND ARGENTINA BELARUS RUSSIA LITHUANIA BRAZIL AUSTRIA

TIKVAH TEAM

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

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 @ Unwavering support for the Jewish people

BRIDGES

HESED

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

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.

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.

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.

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@ Meet at the Mountain, a ministry opportunity

as we stand against every form of antisemitism

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)

@ 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

@ Practical efforts to serve Jewish communities

@ Youth camps in Poland for children from the

and meet specific needs within each country

former Soviet Union who desperately need the eternal transforming love of the Messiah

@ Biblical teaching about Israel and the life-

changing message of the Messiah

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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

LATEST & ONGOING REACH @FOIGM

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

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Radio stations broadcasting The Friends of Israel Today program weekly

encouragement, while educating readers on topics about Israel and God’s Chosen People

118,000

@ Our radio program, The Friends of Israel Today, airs weekly,

32,000

offering relevant, biblical, and thought-provoking content @ Bi-monthly production of our award-winning magazine,

Israel My Glory, packed with biblical truth and thoughtprovoking 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 @ Digital Media App—Our digital media app provides

immediate access to a growing library of biblical content, in-depth articles, insightful radio programs, and inspiring reads to encourage a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, how to love the Jewish people, and God’s plan for the ages.

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Podcast subscribers of The Friends of Israel Today program

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 13

14,787,000

JEWISH POPULATION

BY COUNTRY

WORLD TOTAL

BELGIUM 29,000

RUSSIA

NETHERLANDS

CANADA 393,000

UNITED KINGDOM

GERMANY 118,000

292,000

UKRAINE 45,000

FRANCE

UNITED STATES

448,000

5,700,000

155,000

29,800

ISRAEL

6,340,600

ITALY 27,000

MEXICO 40,000

WEST BANK HUNGARY

432,800

47,200

BRAZIL 92,000

SOUTH AMERICA 52,300

ARGENTINA 175,000

SOUTH AFRICA 94,200

AUSTRALIA 118,000

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

ALL OTHER COUNTRIES 252,300

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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

NEW YORK CITY

1.5 HOUR DRIVE

NEW YORK

PHILADELPHIA

20 MINUTE DRIVE

DEMOGRAPHICS 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.

FOI HEADQUARTERS

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.

WASHINGTON DC

2 HOUR DRIVE

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 NEARBY MUSEUMS

@ National Museum of

American Jewish History (Philadelphia)

@ Museum of the Bible

(Washington, DC)

@ National Holocaust Museum

(Washington, DC)

AREA SPORTS TEAMS @ Philadelphia Eagles

@ Philadelphia Phillies @ Philadelphia Flyers @ Philadelphia 76ers @ Philadelphia Union

RELAXING NEW JERSEY SHORE @ Ocean City

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.

@ Boardwalk @ Cape May @ Beach, shops, and

family-friendly fun!

@ Faith & Liberty Discovery

Center (Philadelphia)

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FINANCIALS KEY FINANCIAL TRENDS

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

Year

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Total Revenue

$12,334,652

$11,373,037

$12,072,754

$14,893,548

$15,620,069

Total Expenditures

$12,219,275

$11,975,598

$11,686,214

$12,282,584

$14,317,357

Total Net Assets

$6,892,174

$6,322,105

$7,721,805

$10,383,607

$10,502,169

2021

2022

Jim Showers, President/CEO Steve Conover, Executive Director John Wilcox, Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer Dan Dark, Vice President of Ministry Advancement Steve Herzig, Vice President of North American Ministries

$16,000,000 $14,000,000

Mike Stallard, Vice President of International Ministries

$12,000,000

Lisa Small, Vice President of Media Ministries

$10,000,000

Tom Gallione, Director of Video and Web Experience

$8,000,000

Amy Hansen, Director of Ministry Support

$6,000,000

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

$4,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 2018

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2019 Total Revenue

2020 Total Expenditures

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