ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

Sunday 21 September Meeting

Gracecity Church Cafe, 17 Marewa Rd,Greenlane

2pm Meet & Greet,

2.30pm Meeting to Commence

Welcome - ** Family & Likeminded Friends

Refreshments & Fellowship

at completion of the Meeting**

“AM ISRAEL CHAI”

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: they shall Prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that Keepeth Israel shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

AM ISRAEL CHAI

The People of Israel Live

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

Reminder

Meeting - 17 August 2025

The Café, Gracecity Church, 17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane

2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to Commence

Like minded Family & Friends Very Welcome

BRYCE TURNER

“Ways We Can Get Involved – What We Can Do!”

National Executive Director,

Christians for Israel – New Zealand

To Include Contributions From

Judith Papau & Paul Ataya

Time of Prayer for Israel

Refreshments to Follow

Available Free Copies of the Newspaper

Israel & Christians Today New Zealand & South Pacific

August edition

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall Prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that Keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

**

20 July 2025 Meeting**

The Café, Gracecity Church 17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland

Family & Likeminded Friends Welcome

2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to Commence

Guest Speaker

SIMON O’CONNOR

Simon has recently returned from Israel. He will share with us about his time in Israel, together with a power point of photos etc from the Israel visit.

to be followed by Q & A

See Simon's Bio below

A time of Praying for Israel will follow

Refreshments will be served

AM ISRAEL CHAI

The People of Israel Live

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall Prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

SIMON O’CONNOR : Bio

“Simon is a husband, step father,foster carer, & student of philosophy.

He was an electorate Member of Parliament for 12 years (2011 – 2023). He initially chaired the Health Committee & then was Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Committee.

He keeps a particular interest in Foreign Affairs & Defence matters, including being part of an international group of legislators called the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC).

Recently it was made public that he was the target of Chinese Communist Party (CCP)hacking attempts & also named in a Hong Kong court case for being someone supporting human rights & democracy activists.

He has a number of Degrees from the University of Auckland, including a Masters in Political Philosophy & a Batchelors Degree in Theology.

He currently runs his own small consultancy which includes hosting various commentary & radio shows for clients. This includes

Family First & Reality Check Radio.

He also assists clients with strategy,campaigning & media.

Alongside all of this Simon keeps busy on Facebook, Instagram & Linkedin & writes a regular column on Substack called On Point.”

Israel Focus Group

Meeting 15 June 2025

The Café, Gracecity Church

17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland

2.00pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to Commence

BRYCE TURNER

Bryce has just returned from leading a small Solidarity Mission to Israel. This Mission included our Israel Focus Group participant

MARTIN CLAPHAM

Bryce & Martin will share with us some of their experiences & photos of their time in Israel.

Please invite Like Minded Family & Friends

Meeting will conclude with

Prayer Time for Israel & New Zealand

+** Refreshments**

Available free copies of the June edition

Israel & Christians Today

• AM ISRAEL CHAI

The People of Israel Live

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

They Shall Prosper that Love Thee

Ps 122 v 4

Behold, He that Keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

Greetings to all of our ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

Family & Friends,

Please Note our April Meeting will be

Sunday 27 April 2025.

We will send out further details of this meeting in the next few days.

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

16 March Meeting

The Café, Gracecity Church

17 Marewa Road, Greenlane, Auckland

2pm Meet & Greet,

2.25pm Meeting to Commence

Please Invite likeminded Family & Friends

{Plenty of Parking on the Level}

Rosemary Currie will introduce Jenny Goodman

Jenny Goodman

NZ President Of Hadassah Hospital Jerusalem

Jenny will mention our Israel Focus Group Fund Raiser for Hadassah Hospital & Bulb Planting at the Memorial Garden in Remembrance of the children murdered in WW2.

Jacqueline Knight Klisser

Jacqueline was born to Dutch Parents who met in NZ after WW2.

Her father Johan (Han) was a Holocaust Survivor and the sole survivor of his Family. After the War with literally nothing more to lose, Han decided to go as far from Europe as he could and eventually found himself in NZ.

After trying several jobs here Han finally found another refugee, a German Jewish refugee called Dr Reizenstein who taught him how to bake rye breads and other wholemeal loaves that were not otherwise available in NZ.

Han met his wife Janna Dettingmeijer (who also originated from Holland) through a work connection in Auckland. They worked together with Janna (Jenny) doing the accounting and supporting Han during his long shifts and together they eventually bought Dr

Reizenstein out. They later purchased a Vogel franchise as well as baking 30 different types of bread together whilst raising a Family of 4 children. Klissers Bakeries & Vogel became a NZ Household name.

Jacqueline’s talk will include recently discovered information about Leo Klisser, Han’s younger brother (her uncle) who was murdered in Auschwitz when he was just 8 years old.

The Meeting will conclude with Refreshments

Donations will be taken

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They Shall Prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold He that Keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

**16 February 2025 Meeting

**The Café, Gracecity Church **

17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane **

2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to Commence

SPECIAL GUEST

Followed by Prayer Time for Israel

Refreshments to Follow

Family & Like Minded Friends Very Welcome

Please make a Special Effort to fill your car with guests!

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall Prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold He that Keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep.

We Pray Lord

Thy Will shall be Done on Earth

As it is in Heaven

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

1ST Meeting 2025

19 January, Gracecity Church Cafe

17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland

Likeminded Family & Friends Welcome

2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting Commences

Speakers To Include

Paul Ataya

Ria Venema

• available for purchase

Star Tealight Holders

Judith Papau

author ‘My Journey’

Free copies available

Ross Abernethy

author ‘His Story’

Free copies available

Followed by time of Prayer For Israel

Refreshments to Follow

Advance Notice

Meeting 16 February

Special Speaker From Israel

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: They Shall Prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, he that Keepeth Israel Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

Reminder Tomorrow

17 November Meeting

The Café, Gracecity Church

17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland

**2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to Commence **

Family & Likeminded Friends Welcome

Speakers to include

Paul Ataya

Paul will provide an update on the Lebanese situation

Judith Papau

Judith will speak on her just released Book which is focused on Israel

Free copies will be available

Ps Mike Porteous

Ps Mike will provide an update on the situation in Zambia regarding Israel

Gary Stewart

Gary & his family were in Israel earlier this year & Gary will tell us of some of their experiences in Israel

Refreshments to follow

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall Prosper that Love Thee

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that Keepeth Israel shall

Neither Slumber nor Sleep

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

Meeting 20 October 2024

The Café, Gracecity Church,

**17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane **

2pm Meet & Greet

2.25pm Notices 2.30pm Meeting to Commence

Our Library Available 1.45pm to 2.15pm

**

Celebration of Feast of Tabernacles

**

SHULAMIT ATAYA

(Israeli Jewish)

PAUL ATAYA

(Heritage Lebanese Believer)

***Followed by Celebration of traditional Jewish New Year together,

With Apples & Honey, followed by Refreshments***

Please Invite Like Minded Family & Friends

They will be Very Welcome

**Available Free Copies of **

‘HIS STORY’

• History of God’s Chosen People, By Ross Abernethy

And

Newspapers

ISRAEL & CHRISTIANS TODAY

From Christians For ISRAEL New Zealand,Includes news from ISRAEL, New Zealand & International News

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, HE that KEEPETH ISRAEL

Shall neither SLUMBER nor SLEEP.

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

18 August 2024 Meeting

The Café, Gracecity Church

17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland

2.00pm Meet & Greet, 2.30pm Meeting Commences

Lending Library will be available from 1.45pm to 2.15 pm

(Thank you to Joy our Librarian)

Speakers to include

 PAUL ATAYA

‘Correspondence from Lebanon’

  COLIN MALONEY

‘Megavoice & How to Use Same’

  ROSS ABERNETHY

‘HIS STORY  - HISTORY OF GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE’

By Ross Abernethy

TRISH

‘Conversation with Michael Relf on the Golan’

PRAYER TIME

  Please invite likeminded Family & Friends

Free Copies Available ISRAEL & CHRISTIANS TODAY

  Refreshments Available at Meeting conclusion

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: They shall Prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that Keepeth Israel shall neither Slumber nor Sleep.

Update

The below is a link to the recording of our July 2024 Meeting, featuring –

Shulamit Ataya speaking on her recent visit to

**YWAM **in Hawaii &

Bryce Turner, Executive Director,

Christians for Israel New Zealand addressing

“Check the Facts – Who’s Telling Porkies”.

Bryce is recovering at home from a stroke that landed him in Auckland Hospital & then Middlemore Hospital for a few days.

We give thanks for the health issues that have been restored & ask in particular for prayers for the return of Bryce’s vision which has been severely compromised.

Please pray for a total recovery for Bryce.

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

REMINDER 3RD SUNDAY

21 July 2024

The Cafe Gracecity Church

17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane

Auckland

2.00pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to commence

ZOOM Information below

  Speakers

BRYCE TURNER & ELEANOR TURNER

CHECK the FACTS – WHO’S TELLING PORKIES?

Bryce is the National Executive Director Christians for Israel – New Zealand

Eleanor will have available further copies of the newspaper June 2024 edition, Israel & Christians Today

& also further copies of the 2025 Calendar

SHULAMIT ATAYA

Shulamit has Just returned from YWAM in Hawaii

IFG Library will be available from 1.45pm to 2.15pm in the foyer

Meeting will conclude with refreshments

Please join our Zoom Meeting

tomorrow if you are unable to be at the Meeting in person.

Thank you to Bryce Turner, National Executive Director, Christians for Israel – New Zealand

And to Ps Mike Porteous who have organised this Zoom Meeting for us.

We are also intending to record the Meeting & will advise a link that can be used to view next week.

Many Blessings, Trish.

  Bryce Turner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Israel Focus Group + C4INZ

Time: Jul 21, 2024 02:30 PM Auckland, Wellington

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89535295125?pwd=T5mnyBuJDUWuTz7dvuK0oqPaMWbPP2.1

Meeting ID: 895 3529 5125

Passcode: 095517

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that keepeth ISRAEL

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep.

Bryce and Eleanor Turner held an audience of over one hundred spell bound as they elaborated on their trip to Israel with a group of volunteers who sought to not only bring comfort to the suffering Israeli people but also very practical help. Most of Israel's tradesmen are currently on active duty so trade experience was a valuable commodity. The Israeli people were deeply touched by this expression of solidarity and many personally were given hope when some of the devastating consequences of October 7 were repaired. Bryce and Eleanor's talk was far ranging and often suspenseful, for example when Bryce described being caught in a bombing attack near the Gaza border. We are grateful they were able to carry such great goodwill on all our behalf to the Israeli people, especially the practical helps they were able to offer because of New Zealand people's generosity.

Some pictures shared below give an impression of the meeting and the good work C4I are doing. C4I is well worthy of support.

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

23 June Meeting

The Café, Gracecity Church

17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane

Auckland

2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to Commence

Please invite likeminded Family & Friends

Refreshments to Follow

Available FREE copies of the newspaper

ISRAEL & CHRISTIANS TODAY

Special Speakers

BRYCE TURNER

National Executive Director

Christians for Israel NZ

ELEANOR TURNER

Bryce & Eleanor took a Solidarity Mission of 13 New Zealanders & Australians to visit Israel.

Arriving at the beginning of April, just before the Commemoration of 6 months since the Hamas attacks.

The Solidarity Mission delivered Encouragement & volunteer work to bless & support Israelis.

Eleanor stayed over for several days after the Solidarity Mission suffering with  a scratched cornea. Staying in the Jordan Valley while recovering meant being only 1.5 km to 2 km from the area in which many of the Iranian missile attacks were intercepted on 14 April. 

Bryce was in Israel for 5 weeks working in reconstruction & some journalism.

Bryce & Eleanor will share just what is going on in Israel right now & how the people of the HOLY LAND are coping with such INCREDIBLE CHALLENGES.

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall prosper that LOVE THEE.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, he that Keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep.

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

Greetings to all of our Israel Focus Group Family & Friends,

Please note our June Meeting will NOT be on the 3rd Sunday of the

month but will instead be on the 23rd June.

Just for the month of June it will be the 4th Sunday as Gracecity Church AGM is on the 3rd Sunday afternoon.

  We have a very special Meeting for the 23rd.  

Speakers will be

BRYCE TURNER  & ELEANOR TURNER

who have recently returned from ISRAEL.

Further information will be sent out soon.

Many Blessings

Trish

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

21 April Meeting

The Café, Gracecity Church

17 Marewa Rd, Greenlene, Auckland

Special  Guest Speakers from Jerusalem

JOSHUA SIMON & LINOY SIMON

Joshua Simon was born in London & at the age of 2 moved to Israel.

Linoy was born in Tel Aviv & at the age of 2, moved to Hong Kong, New York & back to Tel Aviv.

Joshua & Linoy met & married in Tel Aviv 7 years ago. They are blessed with 3 beautiful children

Liya Hannah – 6, Mika Ella 4.5, Elisha Antony 15 months,

who are travelling in NZ with Joshua & Linoy.

 Joshua works full time in a Ministry called Zion’s Hope based in Orlando, Florida & Ps a Church in Jerusalem

Linoy works for the NGO, Mercy Fund, which is part of

Christ Church in the old City of Jerusalem.

Mercy Fund provides humanitarian aid & free legal advice to the needy in Israel, no matter their background or religion.

2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to commence

Prayer time

Refreshments to follow

Please invite family & likeminded friends

 Collection will be taken

Available free copies of the newspaper Israel & Christians Today

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 122 v 4

Behold, He that keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

Lord we Pray

Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

17 March Meeting

The Café, Gracecity Church,

17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland

2.00pm - Meet & Greet

2.30pm – Meeting to Commence

Dr SHEREE TROTTER

will be our Guest Speaker

& if available

Hon. ALFRED NGARO

Dr Sheree Trotter & Hon. Alfred Ngaro are the Directors of the recently opened

Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem.

This Embassy is for the Indigenous of the Nations in

Solidarity with Israel & the Jewish People.

This Embassy is exactly the 100th Embassy

to be opened in the State of Israel & the 5th in Jerusalem

  We will include Prayers for Israel

Followed by Refreshments

Collection will be Taken

  Please invite likeminded family & friends

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall prosper that Love Thee

  Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that Keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

We Pray

Thy will be done on Earth

As it is in Heaven

Greetings to all our Israel Focus Group

Friends,

We have been invited to the following Event.

Please note it is this Monday evening.

Many Blessings Trish 09 6387789

https://youtu.be/MnDueSR6UF

**Hey friends

Bless you this new year. Such a key time for Israel, and time for our nation to choose to stand with Israel. Wonderful what God is stirring and using each of us to do.

We warmly invite you to this special and significant occasion. Would you consider coming - would you share it with your networks and friends, and let people know about it.

We are conscious of how little notice there is, but there has been a clear call to act quickly, and we greatly appreciate all who are coming and working in agreement to see a very special event take place - we sense it will be a marker moment.

We invite you to a special evening 29 January - Join with people from around Aotearoa NZ to consecrate ourselves to honour the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob, and to stand on God's promises and purpose for Israel. We invite you to NZ/ Israel Solemn Assembly, Monday 29 January 7 pm at City Impact Church, North Shore. Consecration and declaration for such a time as this.

Joel 1:14

Ps 122

every blessing

Jane Troughton

(on behalf of planning team - Ate Moala, Ian Johnson, Gina Siaosi & Erin Temu)

Attachments area Preview YouTube video Solemn Assembly - 29 January 2024** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnDueSR6UFI&authuser=0

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

First Meeting 2024

18 February 2024

Family & Like Minded Friends Welcome

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall prosper that Love Thee

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that Keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

We Pray

Thy will be done on Earth

As it is in Heaven

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

Special Meeting 17 December 2023

The Café, GraceCity Church,

17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland

This Sunday, 2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to commence

Special Guest Speaker

BRYCE TURNER

National Executive Director

CHRISTIANS for ISRAEL – NEW ZEALAND

Bryce has recently returned from Israel & has much to share with us - the reason for this Special Meeting.

Like Minded Family & Friends Welcome Prayer time to follow Followed by Refreshments

Available free copies – December edition ‘ISRAEL & CHRISTIANS TODAY’

A special Thank you to our November Speakers, Including Paul & Shulamit Ataya, Steve Beguely & Judith Papau

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall Prosper that Love Thee

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that Keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

We Pray

‘Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be Done

On Earth as it is in Heaven’

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

Reminder 19 November Meeting

The Café, GraceCity Church**

17 Marewa Road, Greenlane, Auckland

2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to commence

Family & Friends Welcome

Speakers to include

Paul & Shulamit Ataya

Shulamit was in Israel when Israel was demonically attacked & will share with us some of her experiences.

Prayer Time to follow

We will then share refreshments

Thank you to our September Guest Speakers, who included Rachel Israel from the local Jewish Community.

Note - Found after the September Meeting' 1 Earring

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall Prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that Keepeth Israel shall

Neither Slumber nor Sleep.

We Pray Lord, Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

Reminder - Meeting 15 October 2023

Gracecity Church

17 Marewa Rd Greenlane, Auckland

2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to Commence

Speakers to include

RACHEL ISRAEL

from the local Jewish Community will be one of our speakers & will tell us of the recent Auckland Hebrew Community shift of premises & of her recent trip to the USA.

Family & Friends Welcome

Our Lending Library will be available

Extended Prayer & Declaration Time

Followed by Refreshments

Free Copies of the latest Christians 4 Israel Newspapers will be available

Below is the Bank account no. for anyone who would like to contribute to the Israel at War Medical Assist effort.

Medical Assist Israel via Christian Friends of Israel – 02 0410 0073085 00

Thank you to our September speakers Paul Ataya & Mei Biddle

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall Prosper that Love Thee.

Ps 121 v 4

BEHOLD, HE THAT KEEPETH ISRAEL

SHALL NEITHER SLUMBER NOR SLEEP

Lord We all Pray “Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven”

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

17 September Meeting

2pm Meet & Greet

2.30pm Meeting to Commence

The Café GraceCity Church 17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland

Reports from Israel, Japan & Zambia

Paul Ataya & Nicholas Ping, Miyuki & Ron Packer, Mei Biddle

Family & Friends Welcome Refreshments will be served Joy will be operating our Lending Library Available free copies of the Israel & Christians Today Newspaper

Ps 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem:

They shall Prosper that Love Thee

Ps 121 v 4

Behold, He that Keepeth Israel

Shall neither Slumber nor Sleep

ISRAEL FOCUS GROUP

16 July Meeting (Meetings always 3rd Sunday of the Month)

The Café, GraceCity Church, 17 Marewa Rd, Greenlane, Auckland

2pm Meet & Greet -

2.30pm Meeting to commence.

Friends & Family Welcome.

BRYCE TURNER

NZ Executive Director – Christians for Israel NZ

“War in the Holy Land?”

Bryce is leading a Study Tour to Israel in November. Bryce has recently returned from Israel, with rockets flying in while he was there.

Prayer Time

Followed by refreshments

Free copies of the Christians for Israel Newspaper available.

Thank you to our June speakers Ps Mike Porteous & Friend

Psalm 122 v 6

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

Psalm 121 v 4

Behold He that Keepeth Israel

shall neither Slumber nor Sleep