Questions About Life in Messiah

What is Life in Messiah?

Life in Messiah, formerly AMF International, is a conservative evangelical ministry committed to seeing the Lord's purpose fulfilled by building bridges of understanding between Christian and Jewish communities.

As an extension of the local Church, our emphasis is on taking the gospel to the Jew first, and seeing Jewish and Gentile believers made one in Messiah. We seek to mobilize the Church to take the gospel back to its source - the nearly 13 million descendants of Jacob.

Who Founded Life in Messiah?

William E. Blackstone is generally considered our founder.

How is Life in Messiah financed?

Life in Messiah is supported by donations from individuals and churches who believe in its cause. Life in Messiah International is a member of CrossGlobal Link. You can find the CrossGlobal Link website at www.crossgloballink.org to see the standards to which we are held accountable, including in the financial arena. CrossGlobal Link financial standards require an annual outside audit. You may contact the CrossGlobal Link home office if you have questions of their requirements. We make available our financial statements upon request.

CrossGlobal Link offers more to us than just financial accountability standards, and we are pleased with the benefits we have received since joining in 1979.

If you wish to share in the ministry of Life in Messiah through giving, click here or send your check (payable to Life in Messiah International) to PO Box 5470, Lansing, IL 60438. All gifts received will be used under the direction of the Board of Directors to further the stated ministry purposes.

May I use the articles from this web site to give to friends or to use in a Bible Study group?

Yes! Except where specifically noted otherwise, all the material on the Life in Messiah web site may be duplicated without limit for distribution at the user's discretion. We only ask 1) that the material be kept intact, (that is, that the content not be altered in any way) and 2) that credit is given to Life in Messiah and the specific author, if given, and a link back to www.LifeInMessiah.org if the document is to be posted on the Internet. In the case of translation, we would be pleased to see a copy of the translated version, and if the translation is to be posted on the Internet, the URL

Some materials (such as the L'Chaim tract) are already available in printed form from Life in Messiah International, which may be more convenient than copying and printing from the Internet. (See Order Form)

What is the significance of the Life in Messiah logo?

The Star of David represents the Jewish People, while the fish represents Christianity.

May I use the logo for my own purposes?

The Life in Messiah logo blends the Star of David with the Christian "fish symbol" to represent our mission of "building bridges of understanding between Jewish and Christian communities." Since 1991, we have invested our identity in this unique design through its continual use in literature, media, on the web, and other items. Because of this investment, in 1998 we applied for and received legal trademark protection for the logo as the servicemark of Life in Messiah International. Therefore, use of the logo is restricted to purposes undertaken and authorized by Life in Messiah International. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Questions Jewish people ask about Christianity

Explain the meaning behind the Fish Symbol?

A common symbol representing Christianity is the “ICHTHYS,” or “fish” symbol. ICHTHYS* is the Greek word for fish, and forms an acrostic: Iesous CHristos THeou Yios Soteros, meaning “Jesus Christ God’s Son Savior.” The fish concept itself fits well with Jesus’ words to his fisherman disciples: “I shall make you fishers of men." (It may or may not be significant that the Fish was considered a symbol of Eretz Israel at that time). The symbol is supposed to have been used by early Christians as a way of identifying themselves to one another.

*(The letter “y” here represents a sound similar to the u in French “but”)

 

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