About — Maoz Israel

About Us

Maoz Israel Ministries is an Israeli Messianic Jewish non-profit organization founded in 1976. Our central work is based in Jerusalem and we have representing branches in the U.S., Canada, UK, Brazil, Ireland, Germany, France, South Korea as well as Maoz Español.

Who is
Maoz Israel

A Messianic Jewish Israeli organization, Maoz Israel Ministries, based in Israel, exists to make believers strong in the Land. We are on a mission to reach every Israeli - Jew and Arab - with the truth of the Gospel by any means possible and empowering believers in the Land to thrive.

How we serve

Reaching Israelis with the Gospel and helping build a strong community of believers has many practical applications.

Leadership - Maoz believes that a strong Body requires mature leadership and as such, over the past 45 years, has helped plant congregations and raise up and release spiritual leaders all over Israel who now lead their own congregations and ministries. Today Maoz works with pastors to strengthen individuals and families within a network of over 100 congregations across the country.

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“I Stand with Israel” the humanitarian arm for victims of terrorism, orphans, widows and needy families - both Jewish and Arab.

Knowing that people have both spiritual and practical needs, Maoz has a humanitarian aid branch called "I Stand with Israel" (ISWI) which has distributed over nine million dollars in cash to Messianic Jewish and Christian Arab believers in Israel. This aid assists in national emergencies like we see today. In times of relative peace it assists in medical emergencies, scholarships for education, career training, and grants for small businesses - especially among minorities and new immigrants.

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Maoz Israel Music develops musicians and worship leaders, releasing fresh worship every other Friday.

Maoz has pioneered in the area of Israeli worship – in both Hebrew and Arabic. Ari and Shira’s daughter and son-in-law, Shani and Kobi Ferguson, who are now leading Maoz, operate a music and video studio that is being used by Israelis and Christian worship leaders in Israel and around the world.

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Insight about Israel that inspires Christians Worldwide to understand God’s heart and plan for Israel.

Offering teachings and insight about Israel, Maoz Inform includes the monthly Maoz Israel Report, Maoz Israel TV program as well as speaking at conferences, churches and other gatherings worldwide. The monthly Maoz Report, begun in 1976, written by Shira, and now headed up by daughter Shani, is published in eight languages. It features articles describing current events and their spiritual significance, and the historical background that have made Israel what it is today.

Maoz Israel Report

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Maoz Israel Leadership

Kobi
Ferguson

CEO and President

Kobi is the President and CEO of Maoz Israel Ministries. He oversees all the operations of Maoz in Israel as well as our 8 Maoz Israel branches across the world.

Kobi has a unique gifting to communicate God’s heart and plan for Israel to the Church worldwide. His passion is to help strengthen the body of believers in Israel using every avenue possible to spread the Good News of Yeshua the Messiah.

Shani
Ferguson

Chief Creative

Shani Ferguson, daughter of Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram and the granddaughter of Gordon and Freda Lindsay was born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel. Having grown up immersed in Israeli culture but also connected to her American heritage, Shani has a unique ability to unite the authenticity of Middle Eastern culture with the international palate.

The History of Maoz Israel

"I was 19 years old when I first came face to face with the massive stones of the Wailing Wall. I had come on a tour with my parents and several other well-known ministers. One of these ministers who was known for his boldness turned to the wall and began to pray. “No, no, no!” the local guide whispered in panic. They’ll arrest us if you pray.”

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