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Messianic Judaism – The Need for Leadership

In this article I will explore the role of leaders in the Messianic Jewish movement.  This will include the qualities which a Messianic leader should possess, the need for proper training, the understanding of Hebrew and a vision for the future. I want to start out by saying that this article is written in love and not to attack anyone currently involved in leadership. We have many dedicated and Godly leaders within the movement.  However, there is a vacuum when it comes to leadership within the movement.  It is the gaps that exist and the resources required to help leaders become better equipped to serve and to grow the movement within the larger Jewish community. The first issue that I would like to address is that of having proper Yeshivas for training Messianic leaders. If Messianic Judaism is to continue to grow as a viable, credible movement, there need [...]