Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem
Co-Founder/Director of Christian Education/Jewish-Christian Relations
A international Christian ministry legally registered, founded and registered in Israel with Representatives around the world and headquarters in Jerusalem since December, 1985
Theological background:
- Christ For the Nations Bible College in Dallas, Texas 1983-1985 (Dr. Freda Lindsay) (Pastoral Ordination through CFNI Ministerial Association)
- Good News Teaching Center, Champaign-Urbana General Bible, 2 ½ years
- Tutored by Rabbi Yaacov Youlis, Orthodox Rabbi, Jerusalem, 18 years in Jerusalem
- Mentored by Dr. Derek Prince (Eaton and Kings College), also Rev. Lance Lambert (London University) and Dr. Dwight Pryor
- Living among the Jewish people, 40 years studying Israel and Bible
- Sharon and her husband Ray were awarded Permanent Residency in Israel
Christian/Jewish Relations
- On-the-job training working in real-life experiences
- Christian training in understanding the church
- Living between two worlds (Christian and Jewish) now standing in a unique place in understanding the development history of both worlds
International Speaker/Teaching
- Travelled to approximately 50 nations teaching Bible Education on Israel & the Church
- Speaker in numerous conferences in Jerusalem (including the Knesset, radio, tv, documentaries and Internet)
Background prior to Living in Israel
- Music education (voice and piano) 7 years
- Charter member of the School Chorus of America sponsored by the President of the United States People-to-People program to Europe (1963-1964)
- Studied Business Law
- Served as a Legal Secretary and Assistant to a Circuit Court Judge in a Law and Justice Center, editing work in a Supreme Court Report’s office and Secretary in several Law firms in Illinois
Writer: Sharon writes for distribution worldwide “For Zion Sake” prophetic teaching magazine for CFI Jerusalem, is the author of “A Principle and A Promise” (now in seven languages), a children booklet “Tell the Children” and is in the process of initiating a Hall of Higher Learning Teaching Webinar and writing her and her husband’s life story: “Standing Between Two Worlds”
Sharon Sanders