Background
The Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC) was formed in 1979 by nineteen independent Messianic Jewish congregations. There are currently about 80 associating congregations.
The UMJC summarizes its mission of establishing, strengthening, and multiplying congregations for Yeshua (Jesus) among Jewish people with the phrase "Welcoming Messiah Home."
Just as Yeshua first appeared among the Jewish people, so the movement for Messiah began among the Jewish people. Today, we are seeing this indigenous Jewish movement for Yeshua being reborn, and Yeshua again having a place among the Jewish people, as well as in many individual Jewish hearts. Together, we are welcoming Messiah home today, and preparing the way for the future welcome that ushers in his return: "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord'" (Matt. 23:39).
Paul Liberman, the General Secretary of the International Messianic Jewish Alliance (IMJA), was a co-founder of the organization.
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