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WHO ARE WE?
We are a diverse congregation of grateful Jewish and non-Jewish people who are dedicated to sharing the Good News of God's salvation through Israel's Messiah Yeshua, within the Jewish biblical, cultural, and traditional context.
OUR HISTORY
Beth Yeshua Congregation in Fort Worth, Texas, was founded by Messianic Jewish Rabbi Stan Eisenberg and a small group of Jewish followers of Yeshua our Messiah in 1983. He led the congregation until 1997. Subsequently, David Stone served in leadership at Beth Yeshua Congregation from 1997 to 2007. Currently, Messianic Pastor Mario Montes has served the congregation since 2007.
wHAT IS MESSIANIC JUDAISM?
Messianic Judaism is a movement that embraces the Jewishness of Messiah Yeshua. Our fellowship of Jewish and non-Jewish believers, approach Biblical teaching from both the Old and the New Testaments, with a perspective of its original context in the Jewish faith, tradition and culture.
OUR FOUNDATION
Scripture, the Tanach and Brit Chadashah [the Old and New Testaments], is the inspired, only infallible, final, authoritative, written Word of God.
OUR MISSION
We share the Good News of God's salvation through Israel's Messiah, Yeshua, from a Jewish biblical, cultural, and traditional context.
statement of faith
As an affiliate congregation of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA), their Statement of Faith is adopted in full as our own.
The MJAA believes:
That the BIBLE, consisting of the Tenach (Old Covenant/Testament) and the later writings commonly known as the B’rit Hadasha (New Testament/Covenant), is the only infallible and authoritative word of God. We recognize its divine inspiration, and accept its teachings as our final authority in all matters of faith and practice (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Proverbs 3:1-6; Psalm 119:89, 105; Isaiah 48:12-16; Romans 8:14-17; II Timothy 2:15, 3:16-17).
GOD
We believe that the Shema, “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one” (Deuteronomy 6:4), teaches that God is Echad, as so declared: a united one, a composite unity, eternally existent in plural oneness [Genesis 1:1 (Elohim: God); Genesis 1:26 “Let Us make man in Our image”; Genesis 2:24 Adam & Eve were created to be as one flesh (basar echad)], that He is a personal God who created us (Genesis 1 & 2), and that He exists forever in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as mentioned in Romans 8:14-17 (Father, Spirit, and Messiah – Son) and Matthew 28:18-20 (immersing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).
GOD THE FATHER (ABBA)
He is Our Heavenly Father as shown in: John 6:27b; I Corinthians 1:3; Galatians 1:1; Revelation 3:5, 21; Jeremiah 3:4, 19; 31:9; Malachi 1:6; Matthew 6:9, 32; Luke 10:21-22; John 1:14; 4:23; 5:17-26; 6:28-46; Romans 8:14-15.
GOD THE SON (HABEN)
God does have a Son who was and is and will return (Psalm 2; Proverbs 30:4-6 (cf. Hebrews 1); Luke 12:35-37; John 1:29-34, 49; 3:14-18).
The Son, called Yeshua (Jesus), meaning salvation, came to this world born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14 (cf. Luke 1:30-35)).
The Son is God (Deity), and is worshiped as God, having existed eternally (Psalm 110:1 (cf. Hebrews 1:13); Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 28:18-20; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15-19; Revelation 3:21 (Hebrews 1 – worshiped by angels); Revelations 4:8, 5:5-14).
This One is the promised Mashiach (Messiah) of Israel (Isaiah 9:6-7; 11:1; Daniel 9 (especially verses 20-26); Isaiah 53; John 1:17, 40-41, 45, 49; Mark 8:29). He is the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning star (Numbers 24:17; Revelation 22:16). He is our Passover, the Lamb of God (I Corinthians 5:7; Revelation 5; John 1:29).
GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT (RUACH HAKODESH)
Introduced in Genesis 1:2b: “And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” In the Tenach, the Spirit of God came upon individuals during the times of our forefathers, like Moses, David (see II Samuel 23:1-3), and the Prophets, for the specific purposes.
In the New Covenant, the Messiah Yeshua, promised His disciples that “the Comforter” would come to them after He was gone, described as the Spirit of Truth (John 14:17, 26), who was with them and would be in them. Yeshua further declared that the Spirit of Truth, would guide us into all truth and would glorify Him – the Messiah – not Himself (John 16:13-15). He empowers us (Acts 1:8). The Spirit of God seals us (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30 (see NIV and Jewish New Testament versions)). If we have not the Spirit, we are not His (Romans 8:9). He leads us and teaches us (Romans 8:14-17). His indwelling enables us to live a godly life. Acts 2:38 says, “Repent, be immersed, and receive the Holy Spirit.”
HUMANITY AND SIN
Men and women are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27), however because of disobedience, mankind fell from the first state and became separated from God (Genesis 2:17; 3:22-24). Therefore, according to the Scriptures, all humans are born with a sinful nature (Psalm 14:1-3; 49:7; 53:13; Isaiah 64:6; Romans 3:9-12, 23; 5:12).
Our only hope for redemption (salvation) is through the atonement made by the Messiah (Leviticus 17:11; Isaiah 53; Daniel 9:24-26; I Corinthians 15:22; Hebrews 9:11-14, 28; John 1:12, 3:36), resulting in regeneration by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5), which is the new birth (John 3:3-8). For by grace we are saved through faith, it is a gift of God (Ephesians 2:8-9).
RESURRECTION AND JUDGEMENT
We believe in the resurrection of both the redeemed and the lost: the former to everlasting life and the latter to eternal separation from God, a state of everlasting punishment (Job 14:14; 19:25-27; Daniel 12:2-3; John 3:36; 11:25-26; Revelation 20:5-6, 10-15; 21:7-8).
THE MESSIAH
The Anointed One and Redeemer: The Scriptures promised two “comings” of the Messiah.
First Coming: Promised in Daniel 9:24-26. The initial coming’s purpose was to make atonement (covering) for sin (Daniel 9:24-26; Isaiah 53; Romans 3:21-31; Hebrews 9-10; John 3:16-17)—as the Suffering Messiah. The Redeemer shall come to Zion (Isaiah 59:20-21; Zechariah 14:4).
Second Coming: The Messiah Yeshua will return to the earth as King (Revelation 19:11-16). Upon His return, a many wonderful thing will happen: He will bring with Him an army of the Heavenly hosts, and those who went on before us (Revelation 19:14) and those who are still on earth will meet in the air to receive the believers to Himself (I Thessalonians 4:13-18; John 14:1-6; I Corinthians 15:51-57).
OUR OBJECTIVE
Foster the growth of people to become more like Messiah.
Maintain and promote Messianic Jewish worship of God as revealed by Messiah Yeshua;
Grow our Fellowship with family and other believers.
Identify with Jewish heritage; teach and observe appointed feasts, customs, and traditions.
Minister unselfishly to all in Yeshua's name.
To engage in practical participation to grow the greater community of all the faithful in Yeshua.
MEET OUR LEADERS
IN MEMORY OF
Mario Montes
Messianic Pastor Mario Montes was involved in the Messianic Movement for over twenty years. With full ordination from the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA), through its ordaining organization, the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues (IAMCS), he served as the congregational leader at Beth Yeshua Congregation for over fourteen years.
As a young man, Mario participated in public ministry as a vocalist and musician in a Christian music band which toured with an evangelist for several years. He also worked at KLTY, a Christian television station in Dallas, Texas, and hosted a weekly live Spanish-language interview program. Subsequently, he was the bi-vocational pastor of Metroplex Christian Fellowship Church, a small congregation in Grand Prairie, Texas. Mario was introduced to the Messianic Jewish Movement after watching a Messianic leader being interviewed on Christian television. Shortly after, he began attending Beth Yeshua Congregation. He later served the congregation as its praise team leader for ten years. He accepted the appointment of congregational leader at Beth Yeshua Congregation in 2007.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from McMurry University, and regularly attended IAMCS Yeshivas to further his training in Messianic Judaism. In his bi-vocational career he worked as a classroom teacher for Dallas ISD, was a social worker at a middle school, taught high-school students in a private school in Dallas, Texas, and was a probation officer for the Dallas County Juvenile Department.
Pastor Mario Montes departed from us early morning on Shabbat, February 6, 2021 (Sh’vat 24, 5781). Although we mourn his parting, we rejoice that he has entered into his Sabbath Rest and is rejoicing before the throne of the Savior. Mario is survived by his wife, Dahly, one daughter and two grandchildren.
CONGREGATIONAL LEADER
Phillip Ross
Phillip received his Master Of Divinity with a Concentration in Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in December Of 2017, and is currently working toward a Master Of Theology in New Testament Studies. His main focus is in New Testament Development, Jewish Christian Relations, and Early Christianity. Phillip currently serves part-time as a Chaplain at Baylor Scott & White Hospital, Fort Worth making pastoral care visits to patients as needed.
Phillip has been to Israel twice and hopes to return frequently and has a heart for evangelism, disciple making and reconciling the gospel to the Jewish people. His passions are Biblical Studies and getting his telescope out under a dark sky and observing God’s creation.
He also loves to run, hike or do anything outdoors.
ELDER
MARK HUBBARD
Mark Hubbard grew up in a Christian home and an Air Force family that let him see many parts of the country and the world. Living in New Jersey, with a high Jewish population, during his middle-school years first got him interested in the Jewishness of the Messiah. “I remember reading all about the Jewish people in our Bible stories during Sunday School, and wondering why none of my Jewish friends were in church with me. This was all about them!” Many years later he decided to dig deep into faith with a love for our Messiah, the Torah, the Jewish people, and the land of Israel.
AFFILIATES
We are in agreement with The Statement of Faith of the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations and Synagogues (IAMCS).
BETH YESHUA SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MESSIANIC CONGREGATIONS AND SYNAGOGUES (IAMCS). THE SPIRITUAL VISION OF THE IAMCS IS TO SEE THE OUTPOURING OF G-D'S SPIRIT UPON OUR JEWISH PEOPLE THROUGH MESSIANIC CONGREGATIONS. THE IAMCS IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE A DENOMINATIONAL STRUCTURE, BUT RATHER TO BE AN INSTRUMENT IN PROMOTING MESSIANIC REVIVAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS, WHATEVER THEIR AFFILIATIONS.
For more information about the IAMCS
Since 1915, the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA) HAS BEEN ABOUT gOD'S assignment for the restoration of Israel. Both the Messianic community and a small number of Christian Zionists have already played a significant role in both the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel. God has given the MJAA clear direction to accomplish this by showing the Messiah's heart of love through acts of kindness and good deeds in the form of humanitarian aid [1 Peter 2:15]. To this end they have initiated humanitarian projects in Israel, Ethiopia, Western and Eastern Europe, and the US.
For more information about the MJAA
RESOURCES
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
First fruit of zion
www.ffoz.com
hebrew for christians
www.hebrew4christians.com
Messianic Jewish Community Center
www.dfw-mjcc.com
Jewish Voice
www.jewishvoice.org
chosen people ministries
www.chosenpeople.com
one for Israel
