Response: BYNA exists to assist the emergence of the reconstituted people of Northern Israel – the House of Ephraim, or Yosef (Joseph).
This means we seek to do this on behalf of and in cooperation with that part of the returning House of Yosef located on the continent of North America. Our vision includes the educational function of promoting Ephraimite awareness and the spiritual function of nurturing repentance and reconciliation among the fragmented elements of our people. We seek to establish and strengthen ties with all of YHVH’s people, including the various streams of Hebrew Roots and Messianic fellowships, as well as Christian and Jewish communities. BYNA works to cultivate relationships wherever and whenever possible while maintaining our core belief in the promises of YHVH that He will restore all Twelve Tribes of Israel, and that many people of the returning Lost Ten Tribes of Yosef/Ephraim are now found within the Christian church and the emerging Hebrew Roots Movement.
Response: Judah and Ephraim are the two tribes designated in Scripture as the leaders of all the nation. That is why the prophecy of the Two Sticks in Ezekiel 37:15-28 refers to Judah and Ephraim as each having tribes of Israel joined with them. That prophecy also specifies that Ephraim has the stick of Joseph, and thus is the chief tribe of the House of Joseph and the tribes aligned with Joseph. In other words, “Ephraim and Judah” is simply a shortened (and biblically correct) way of referring to all the tribes of Israel as they are divided among the Two Houses.
We have a number of articles and links that might be helpful. One is “Where is Ephraim? And Where is He Going?” Angus and Batya Wootten originally published that article in 1995. It’s reposted on our website at THIS LINK.
Yes, I will write in on their heart (Jeremiah 31) … I will be their God, they will be my people …
Response: We would like the opportunity to serve as an umbrella organization for fellowships, congregations, and other organizations to facilitate building connections among existing entities rather than creating something new to replace or duplicate them. We would like to serve as a forum for making connections and a facilitator for removing barriers to cooperation among the many different elements of the emerging House of Yosef/Ephraim in North America.
Response: Practicing the Mishpacha Guidelines (LINK) will assist in bringing unity within the body. We are establishing Affiliates by which individuals, home fellowships, and congregations may become part of the BYNA network. For more information on these guidelines, procedures, benefits, and responsibilities of affiliation, please contact info@bneyyosefna.com
Response: We work with and learn from organizations like Ha Yovel , The Israel Guys, Shalom Foundation, Genesis 123 Foundation, Return Ministries, Altar of Prayer, and the Kibbutz Beth-El Christian community (to name a few) so that we may join them as part of the bridge YHVH is building between the two parts of His people.