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One of our first campaigns was Christians
Against Antisemitism, because we were
concerned about the rise of antisemitism
that was being reported at the time. Ten
years on, what are your thoughts about the
antisemitism in the UK?
One factor for starting CUFI UK was
that in 2014 there had been a war in Gaza.
Again, it was started by Hamas when they
kidnapped and murdered three Jewish
teenagers and fired rockets into Israel.
When Israel went to defend their people,
the reaction inside the UK saw a massive
spike in antisemitism. We felt it was only
right that as Christians we should start our
first campaign to confront antisemitism.
We realised from the beginning it was a
challenge. We went around the country to
Christian exhibitions and conferences with
a big display stand that read “Christians
Against Antisemitism” and yet the response
from some Christians was far from
encouraging. We realised the church in
the UK was far off our motto “Because I
am a Christian I stand with Israel.” We have
continued to fight antisemitism since then.
It’s a dark stain on Christianity and our
nation, and it needs to be stamped out.
For ten years, CUFI has been sounding
the alarm about the threat from Iran.
CUFI’s 10th anniversary coincided
with arguably one of the most
significant events in our lifetime
– Israel launching an operation to
destroy Iran’s nuclear capability. How
should Christians respond to these
serious events?
We are living in prophetic times;
the Bible is perhaps more relevant
today than it's ever been. It is far more
reliable than the news and the media.
We can see clearly that God has a plan
and purpose for Israel. Over the last 10
years, CUFI has highlighted the dangers
of Iran with our “Operation Mordecai”
campaign; warning our UK government
on how dangerous Iran’s radical
ideology has been and still is a threat.
Christians need to pray fervently for
Israel but also for the people of Iran. We
need to read the Word where we see
God’s love for Israel on almost every
page. We need to seek revelation, and
he will reveal the mysteries in His Word.
We also need to be advocates, speaking
truth to power, and calling upon our
government to align itself with God’s
plans and purposes for Israel.
What do you feel are some of the successes
of CUFI over the past 10 years?
CUFI has grown to be perhaps the largest
pro-Israel Christian advocacy organisation
in the UK, but our success is really about
the people. We've gathered thousands of
supporters across the country, from North
to South, East to West, who support CUFI
and have a heart for Israel. I also recognise
how important our small team has been
to the success. Over the last 10 years they
have dedicated their lives to gain a better
understanding of Israel and the issues at
hand. Their hard work has led to some
amazing campaigns which have changed
government policy and changed the way it
acts. Together, we have plenty more to do.
The big challenge for us is how do we get
the church to recognise the importance of
standing with Israel?
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As we look ahead to the next ten years,
why do you think CUFI’s work will be
needed?
Israel is God's promised land. As
long as Israel exists, the enemies of
Israel, who are the enemies of God,
will seek her destruction; but God will
not allow that to happen. His promises
to Israel are eternal. There will always
be a remnant of Christians who stand
with Israel. It's important that Christians
stand on the right side of history,
on God's side, and align themselves
with God's plans and purposes for
Israel. So, there will always be a need
for Christians United for Israel to be
a vehicle for Christians to raise their
voices and not remain silent.
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