Since our founding eight years ago, we’ve occasionally heard the question, “What is BYNA doing?” Now we have an answer that involves all of you! In fact, you can become part of the answer by joining our growing network of Affiliates.
Our Affiliates are individuals, families, home fellowships, and congregations who are answering the call to join together for the purpose of regathering and reconciling the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel in North America.
If you are out there on your own, in search of like-minded people who understand their Hebraic identity in Messiah Yeshua, then our Affiliate network could be your answer.
What would you gain from becoming an Affiliate? Here’s what we offer as benefits to our Affiliate network:
- Spiritual Covering from our Elders. These seasoned shepherds are there to offer spiritual oversight and guidance. The Elders are there to help individuals, families, and fellowships connect and mature and stable communities capable of governing their own affairs according to BYNA’s Mishpacha Guidelines. They do this by offering –
- Counsel and Mentorship to assist in navigating the often perplexing and difficult terrain of loving God and loving others, even with differences of biblical understanding.
- Leadership Development in the form of seminars, study materials, conferences, and training programs especially designed for fellowship leaders who have never received pastoral training.
- Conflict Resolution for those who request Elder assistance and mediation.
- Network of Support, which includes contact information and a communication network to facilitate relationship building.
- Summit Participation. Affiliates are able to take part in BYNA’s periodic Summits at which the business of BYNA is discussed and ratified. This is the avenue for Affiliates to have a voice in BYNA’s future.
- Discounts and Preferred Customer Status for merchandise and services offered by BYNA and Affiliates.
- Access to Houtz Scholarship. Affiliates will be eligible to nominate members for the Frank Houtz Scholarship for the Arts.
- Access to BYNA’s Prayer Circle. Affiliates who join the Prayer Circle receive regular updates on prayer points related to BYNA, and participate in the weekly prayer meeting.
This is just the beginning of our Affiliate Benefits. As the network grows, we expect this list to expand, but it all depends on you! If you’re ready to take an active role in the regathering and reconciliation of the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel in North America, then click on the link below to request information about the Affiliate process.
