A Jewish believer in Yeshua (Jesus), Jonathan Bernis is President and CEO of Jewish Voice Ministries International. JVMI’s mission, in accord with Romans 1:16 is to proclaim the Gospel to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile throughout the world. The Good news is proclaimed through television and large scale Messianic Outreach Festivals.

More than 500,000 people have attended these vibrant Hear O Israel! festivals throughout Eastern Europe, India, Africa and South America. Millions more have participated via live television broadcasts. Thousands have responded to altar calls, and about one third of those who have responded have been Jewish. Over a dozen new Messianic Jewish congregations have been birthed in the former Soviet Union through these outreaches. JVMI also partners with several other Messianic ministries to establish and operate Messianic Jewish Bible Institutes around the world to train leaders for Jewish ministry.

Howard Morgan

Dr. Howard Morgan is an internationally renowned prophetic teacher whose insightful, humorous and anointed ministry is inspiring, empowering and equipping believers around the world. A Jewish believer in the Messiah Jesus since 1971, he planted and pastored churches in New York City from 1976 to 1987. Since 1987 he has been traveling in a full time prophetic and teaching ministry, establishing and overseeing churches and ministries, and pastoring pastors. He is a gifted communicator who is able to present Scriptural truths clearly and precisely, so that the principles of the Kingdom of God are plainly understood and easily applied. His ministry is often accompanied by clear demonstrations of the revelatory gifts of the Holy Spirit. He has an intense passion to see the entire Body of Christ come to spiritual maturity and unity, as well as a vision to see the Church restored to her Hebraic roots, and to her Biblical relationship and responsibility to the Jewish people.

He is the founder and president of Howard Morgan Ministries and Kingdom Ministries International, which gives apostolic and prophetic oversight to a network of Churches and Ministries, and CEASE an international ministry inspiring and training Christians to Eradicate Anti-Semitism in the Earth. Dr. Morgan has a B.A. in Psychology from Hunter College, an M.A. in Counseling from New York University, and a Doctorate in Ministry from Logos Graduate School. He is a Senior Director of the Restoration Foundation, a ministry dedicated to seeing the Church restored to her Hebraic foundations, and a regular contributor to its acclaimed magazine ‘Restore!’ He and his wife Janet, an anointed minister in her own right, have three daughters, Briana, Melanie and Tiffany.

David Herzog

David Herzog is the author of Desperate for New Wine and Mysteries of the Glory Unveiled. David holds Glory Campaigns across France, Europe, Africa and throughout the U.S.A. These meetings have sparked lasting revivals with salvation and creative miracles frequently occurring. In addition to regular appearances on TBN and Daystar, the Herzogs are deeply committed to Israel where they lead annual tours for believers. David's heart is to usher people into experiencing God's glory and release an Elisha anointing of miracles, signs, and wonders.

Tom Hess

Tom Hess is the founder and Pastor of Jerusalem House of Prayer for All Nations (JHOPFAN), President of Progressive Vision International (PVI) and All Nations Convocation Jerusalem (ANCJ).  Tom is a resident of Israel and has lived on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem since October 1987.

Jerusalem House of Prayer for All Nations maintains a 24-hour Prayer Watch where increasing numbers of church and prayer leaders are bringing groups of watchmen from their nations to pray in Jerusalem.  The House of Prayer also encourages the development of 24-hour Watches around the world to pray for Jerusalem, Israel and all nations.  Presently, JHOPFAN is in contact with hundreds of 24-hour Watches on every continent of the world and on many islands. Jerusalem House of Prayer for All Nations–All Nations Convocations Jerusalem also prints the monthly International Prophetic Prayer Alert and publishes the Watchmen’s Journal, which reflects activities and events of the ministry and imparts basic biblical teaching.

Frank and Marlou van Essen

Frank and Marlou van Essen have been part of the Succot Celebration conference from the very start, as part of the worship team with Barry & Batya. They live in Collendoorn, The Netherlands with their 7 cats...

Frank is an internationally acclaimed session musician, producer, arranger and composer, and has so far played on more than 60 CD's as a drummer, percussionist, violinist and singer, including Barry & Batya's "Go Through the Gates". He is also a member of the internationally acclaimed British folk/rock band Iona.

Marlou was trained as a dancer and singer and has been part of a variety of productions, among which Adrian Snell's "The Passion" (where she met Frank) and "City of Peace". Frank and Marlou head up Dew Worship and travel the globe leading worship & teaching at conferences and other events. They have a deep desire to see the restoration of Biblical, prophetic praise & worship using the creative arts, to lead people into the presence of Lord where He can reveal His heart to bring them into wholeness in Yeshua. They are very happy to bring over a team from Holland for this years' Succot Celebration.

Previous Speakers and Worship Teams      

Elhanan Ben-Avraham

Elhanan Ben-Avraham made aliyah to Israel in 1979 shortly after meeting the Lord in Brazil. He met his wife Julie in the Galilee that same year and moved to Jerusalem, where they raised their two children, now both happily married. He served during a 15-year period in the IDF reserves in Judah and Samaria. Elhanan has since served with the Netivyah Ministries in Jerusalem, teaching the Word internationally, including for the last ten years in the USA.

Mahesh Chavda

Dr. Mahesh Chavda is the Founder and Senior Pastor of All Nations Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Founder of Mahesh Chavda Ministries. Raised a devout Hindu, Mahesh came to Christ at the age of sixteen while reading a New Testament given to him by a missionary.

  Dr. Mahesh Chavda is globally renowned for his dedication to proclaiming the miraculous, healing message of Jesus Christ. Together with his wife, Bonnie, he has served in full time ministry for nearly thirty years reaching the nations with the gospel accompanied by signs and wonders. Thousands have received healing from critical diseases like AIDS and cancer through the work of this ministry. There are many documented healings of the lame, deaf and blind as well as the resurrection from the dead of a six-year-old boy. The ministry has been used by God to bring hundreds of thousands to salvation. Now, Mahesh Chavda Ministries is producing The Watch, a television program focusing on the saving message of Jesus and the equipping of every believer with the Holy Spirit, signs and wonders. The Watch is being broadcast to 500 million households throughout the world, deeply impacting nations within the 10/40 Window and the Middle East. Mahesh has written several books such as, Only Love Can Make A Miracle, The Hidden Power of Prayer And Fasting and many others. Mahesh and Bonnie are the leaders of a global prayer movement called the Watch of the Lord™. Their local congregation has kept the all night prayer watch consistently for over a decade through weekly corporate prayer meetings combined with seasons of fasting.

Sophocles Christodoulou

Sophocles Christodoulou is the Senior Pastor of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, a church based in Limassol, Cyprus, with branches in Nicosia, Cyprus and Rhodes, Greece. He is also the Director of the International Apostolic Ministries, a ministry directed to the Nations, bringing Revival & Reformation to the Body of Christ.

Sophocles is married to Andry who is co-pastoring the ACOJC; they have two children, Christina 19 and Stephanos 13; both, daughter and son are on fire for the LORD and serve Him in the ministry.

David and Karen Davis

David Davis is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Kehilat HaCarmel (Carmel Assembly) on Mount Carmel, Israel where his wife Karen serves as Worship Leader. The Davises are also the founders of Beit Nitzachon (House of Victory) rehabilitation center in Haifa. The vision for both of these ministries is Jews and Arabs joined together as the “one new man” of Ephesians 2:15.

David is ordained with World Challenge International Ministers’ Fellowship, founded by David Wilkerson, who began the Teen Challenge model of drug rehabilitation. David is also the author of the book, The Road to Carmel, which chronicles his journey from the world of show business on Broadway to the mountains of Israel. His most recent book, The Elijah Legacy, deals with Israel, Islam, and the Church in the last days. Karen has recorded several albums of original worship music in Hebrew and English which are distributed internationally. As well as leading praise and worship, her ministry includes teaching on the principles of prophetic worship.

David Dolan

David Dolan is a Jerusalem-based author and journalist. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, he has lived in Israel since 1980. After serving as News Director at the Voice of hope Christian radio staion in south Lebanon from 1982 until 1984, he reported from Jerusalem for CBN television and radio news, the Chicago-based Moody Broadcasting Network, and for 12 years with the American CBS radio network. He also writes regularly for many Christian and secular publications, including the Jerusalem Post.

Francis Frangipane

Francis Frangipane is currently serving as the senior leader of River of Life Ministries in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He and his wife, Denise, reside near Cedar Rapids and have five grown children. Francis has been instrumental in uniting thousands of pastors from various denominational and racial backgrounds in hundreds of cities. With over a million copies of his best-selling books in print, and with an expanding Internet and TV ministry called "In Christ’s Image," he is in much demand worldwide. In addition, he is the founder of In Christ’s Image Training, which is an online school that is currently reaching to students in over 50 nations. His weekly email message is received and distributed to thousands. A frequent guest to Christian television, Pastor Francis is anointed to bring the likeness of Christ to those who hear him.

Dan Gardner

Dan Gardner is the Executive Pastor and Music Pastor at Zion Christian Church in Troy, Michigan, USA. He has been on the full time Pastoral Staff since 1980. Dan's worship music, which is published through Integrity's Hosanna! Music is well known internationally. Some of his most popular songs include "My Life is in You, Lord", "Exalt the Lord Our God", "Blessed Be the Rock", and "Come Into the King's Chambers". Dan is the featured worship leader on the Integrity's Hosanna! Music recording titled "Praise and Honor". Dan has ministered at Worship/Music Conferences both in the US and abroad since 1981.

Dr. John Garr

Is the founder and president of Restoration Foundation, an international, transdenominational, multi-ethnic networking organization? a coalition of scholars, church leaders, and laypersons who seek to restore the church to biblical Christianity by recovering and implementing the Hebrew foundations of Christian faith.

Dr. Garr's teaching ministry is unique in that it combines excellent scholarship with intense spirituality and personal integrity. He is a theologian with extensive and diversified training. At the same time, he is a minister with a history of more than forty years of wide-ranging service the international church. An academician with a pastor's heart, he is able to contextualize the great central truths of orthodox Christian faith in terms that laypersons can understand and incorporate into their lives. His ministry features teaching and preaching that challenges believers to faith that is manifest in a biblically sound, Christocentric lifestyle, grounded in the Hebraic heritage of Jesus and the apostles.

Dr. Garr's credentials include a Bachelors Degree in Theology, a Masters Degree in Theology (summa cum laude), a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Church Administration, and a Doctor of Theology degree from Evangelical Theological Seminary, where he now serves as professor of Biblical and Judaic Studies. Dr. John and Pat Garr live in Atlanta, Georgia.

James W. Goll

James W. Goll is the cofounder of Encounters Network - a  ministry to the nations. He came to the Lord at an early age and has walked with the Lord ever since. James has traveled extensively across North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, the former Soviet Union and Israel teaching and imparting the power of intercession, prophetic ministry, and life in the Spirit. After pastoring for 13 years, James was thrust forth in 1987 into an itinerant role of equipping leaders and churches. He is involved as an instructor at the Wagner Leadership Institute and is a member of the Harvest International Ministries apostolic team.

In the spirit of revival, James desires to facilitate unity in body of Christ by bridge-building and networking congregations and ministries in divine cooperation. Praying for Israel is a burden of his heart, as Israel fulfills her role in the consummation of the ages.

James and his wife, Michal Ann have been married since 1976. After the Lord healed them from barrenness, the Golls have had four wonderful children. They reside in the rolling hills of Franklin, Tennessee.

Malcolm Hedding

Malcolm Hedding is an ordained Minister of the Assemblies of God of Southern Africa. He served in the local church in South Africa as a pastor, teacher and church planter for twenty-five years. At the same time he was constantly involved in Jewish Christian dialogue and ministry to Israel. So, from 1975 to the year 2000 he also served as a member of Christian Action for Israel, finally becoming the Chairman of that organization in 1991. All the while he was also actively involved with the work of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem in Israel. In the year 2000 Malcolm was appointed the “new” Executive Director of the ICEJ, a post that he has now held for over five years. He has traveled the world speaking on biblical Zionism and encouraging the church to pick up her obligations in this regard. He has also been a frequent speaker on many Jewish platforms and has written many articles and books on the subject of Israel. Malcolm holds two diplomas in Theology, as well as a Bachelor of Theology degree. He is married to Cheryl and has three children, one daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.

Bill and Mary Ann Henderson

Bill and Mary Ann Henderson have been in ministry for over 20 years. Prior to their conversion, they led lives typical of those searching for meaning in the world of drug addiction.

At the age of five, while watching Oral Roberts on TV, Bill's mother encouraged him to hold out his hand to the TV to receive healing from Perthes, a degenerative bone disease. After waiting six weeks, miraculously, one night while sleeping, Bill received a new hip socket and his leg grew out two inches and became normal like the other. This was a one night miracle healing.

Wayne Hilsden

Wayne Hilsden is the senior pastor of King of Kings Community, a growing congregation in the heart of Jerusalem. Wayne Hilsden has also served as academic dean of Israel College of the Bible and has helped mentor young Israeli leaders who have subsequently planted Hebrew-speaking congregations in Israel.

In the past few years King of Kings Community purchased and renovated Jerusalem's largest movie theater and transformed it into a worship and conference center called the Jerusalem PAVILION. In recent months the top floor (17th story) of the same building was purchased and is now being developed as the "Jerusalem Pavilion Prayer Tower." The official dedication is scheduled for the summer of 2006.

Cindy Jacobs

Cindy's call to prophetic intercession was made clear to her during an extended season of seeking God's face when she was 20 years old. Like many of the visitors of this website, Cindy found herself praying with detailed accuracy over situations and people as the Holy Spirit took hold of burdens and brought forth blessings.

This prophetic gift was honed in the prayer closet long before stepping into public ministry. Intercession is a training ground for the prophetic gifts, Cindy wrote in her book the Voice of God. As intercessors begin to experience regular answers to their prayers from supernatural knowledge given to them by God, many step forward to share with someone else what they are sensing.

Dr. Daniel Juster

Dr. Daniel Juster received his B.A. from Wheaton College, his M. Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and McCormick Theological Seminary; and his Th.D.from New Covenant International Seminary. Dan has been involved in the Messianic Jewish movement since 1972. He was the founding president and general secretary of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations for nine years, the senior pastor of Beth Messiah Congregation, Rockville, MD for 22 years, and presently is the Senior Apostle and Director of Tikkun International Ministries.

Naim Khoury

My name is Naim Khoury I was born and reared in the Old City of Jerusalem, my grandfather was a Greek priest and so were eleven of my uncles. I grew up in a traditional Greek Orthodox home, where kids are taught the original orthodox tradition.

Thirty-four years ago I attended a meeting at a Baptist church and that was the first time I heard about the plan of salvation presented to me according to the Bible. I became under the conviction of the Holy Spirit, because I had never heard the Gospel before so clear in my life. At the end of the service the invitation was given, I walked down the isle and asked Jesus to come into my heart. I was and still am glad for what Christ did for me that day.

Neil and Jamie Lash

Neil and Jamie both received Yeshua as Savior and Lord in 1973, and God made them “one in the Messiah.” He took two teachers — one male, one female; one Jewish, one non-Jewish — gave them a common vision, and called them as a couple to teach the Word and minister the love of God in a Jewish way. They began the ministry of “Love Song to the Messiah” in 1978 to share the Good News with the Jewish people and to teach the Church about its Jewish roots. Their ministry is now called "Jewish Jewels" and includes Marriage Retreats, Ladies Retreats and a half hour weekly Messianic Jewish television program called Jewish Jewels, as well as a Messianic/Judaica Bible Bookstore that has become a lighthouse for Yeshua in South Florida.

Derek Prince

Derek Prince (1915–2003) was born in India of British parents. Educated as a scholar of Greek and Latin at Eton College and Cambridge University, England, he held a Fellowship in Ancient and Modern Philosophy at King’s College. He also studied several modern languages, including Hebrew and Aramaic, at Cambridge University and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

While serving with the British army in World War II, he began to study the Bible and experienced a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. Out of this encounter he formed two conclusions: first, that Jesus Christ is alive; second, that the Bible is a true, relevant, up-to-date book. These conclusions altered the whole course of his life, which he then devoted to studying and teaching the Bible.

Derek’s main gift of explaining the Bible and its teaching in a clear and simple way has helped build a foundation of faith in millions of lives. His non-denominational, non-sectarian approach has made his teaching equally relevant and helpful to people from all racial and religious backgrounds.

Dwight A. Pryor

Dwight A. Pryor is the President and Founder of the Center for Judaic- Christian Studies (Dayton, Ohio). Long ago Dwight set his heart to study, to do, and to teach God's word to God's people. For more than fifteen years he has earned the respect and appreciation of Christians throughout the US and abroad as a gifted Bible teacher of exceptional clarity and depth.

Zvi Randelman

Zvi Randelman is a Jewish believer who had a dramatic encounter with Yeshua the Messiah in 1971. Since making Aliyah in 1974, Zvi has played an active part of leadership within the Messianic movement in Israel. He is married to Yaffa and has 5 sons. For the past 14 years, Zvi has been functioning as founder/senior pastor of Succat David Assembly - a Hebrew speaking Messianic Congregation located in the heart of Jerusalem. Zvi has also recently established in Jerusalem a drug/alcohol rehab center called “Beit Hayeshua” (House of Salvation).

Marcel Rebiai

Marcel Rebiai born 1953 in Algeria, raised strictly Moslem until the age of 10, when he was taken to Switzerland by a children's aid organization. Grew up with a nominal Christian foster family in Switzerland, met the Living Truth in Jesus as a young man, after having tried his own ways in the world.

Director of "Community of Reconciliation" (COR) which he founded in 1988. Lives in Israel since 1994 with his wife and four children. International teaching ministry, is well acquainted with the world of Islam, as well as with the conditions of the body of Christ in Israel and the Western world.

Victor Schlatter

Initially a nuclear scientist, in 1961 Victor Schlatter upgraded to a career of linguistics and Bible Translation, and in a South Pacific Stone Age scenario, translated the Waola Scriptures now in a 5th printing. Planting some 100 tribal congregations totaling 10,000 believers in the rugged Papua New Guinea Highlands, he then expanded to a Pacific wide ministry linking the prophetic “Islands of the Sea” to an Israel reborn. Having made annual trips to Jerusalem since 1988, he has kept up in-depth research of the broiling Middle East countdown especially as it reflects biblical prophecy. He is Director of South Pacific Island Ministries, lectures worldwide and is author of Where Is the Body? (now translated into several languages), Showdown of the Gods and Who Told You that You Were Naked?

Robert Stearns

Robert Stearns is the founder and executive director of Eagles' Wings, a dynamic relational ministry involved in a variety of outreaches and strategic projects around the world. Robert’s ministry flows out of deep passion for Jesus that is characterized by a distinct prophetic edge. He and the Eagles' Wings team are dedicated to bringing unity and awakening to the Body of Christ. He has ministered in 30 nations around the world and maintains a significant burden for the Eastern United States and for Israel.

Robert has ministered in Israel, Europe, Australia, and Central America. In Israel he has been guest artist and worship leader at several celebrations of the Feast of Tabernacles, and has ministered throughout the land. Robert has sung for the last three Prime Ministers of Israel, including a special concert for former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Robert was the executive director of “The Call New York City” which gathered 90,000 people for prayer and fasting in New York City in June 2002.

Stephen Strang

Stephen Strang, founder of Charisma magazine, is an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, businessman and author. He is founder and president of Strang Communications Company, which publishers eight of the leading Christian magazines in the United States including the flagship Charisma which he founded in 1975.

Strang has also been recognized by Time magazine in their 2005 list of the “Top 25 Evangelicals in America. Strang is also known as a strong supporter of Israel and was involved when Christians United for Israel was organized in early 2006. He now serves as Director for the region serving Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, and has organized several “Nights to Honor Israel” featuring John Hagee as speaker in several southern States.

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Benote Tzion Dance Troupe
Birthed in 1985 from among worshippers of all ages who love to lift praises to the King of Kings, our hearts’ desire is to honor our Creator in the beauty of holiness. We are called to unity and to love one another as the master taught. The Love chapter (1 Cor.13) is our song we sing each time we meet.

As watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem, our hearts are full of love for Israel and her people as they return from the four corners of the earth, fulfilling the words spoken by the prophets of old. Our desire is to encourage and aid in this process. What a joy it is to dance the songs of Zion. We invite everyone to join with us in the circle of praise to our God.

Watoto Children's Choir
Orpahns from Uganda