Plant and Grow Messianic Fellowships
Set Apart Ministries Position
on the Use of the Hebrew Name of Y'shua and His Deity
We are clear that our Savior is Hebrew and that His Name is Hebrew. We know that the transliteration we have all grown up with, Jesus, cannot be correct as there was no "J" sound in Hebrew and no "J" in the English language until the 15th century. Yet, we know and recognize that we first came to know Him in that Name. In His mercy, He has been gracious to us during our exile!
And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away,
neither will I abhor them to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the LORD their God. (Lev. 26:44)
He has, and still does, answer prayer in the Name of Jesus of Nazareth for those who have not yet understood.
We also know that there is disagreement as to how to transliterate His Hebrew Name most correctly: Yahshua, Yeshua, Yehoshua, and so forth. (S.A.M. had originally chosen to use the transliteration of Yahshua and Yahweh (YHWH) when we refer to Him. Later we learned that this carries an association with those who view the Sacred Name as having only one correct transliteration. Since we do not believe this should be at issue, we have since chosen to use other ways, and in truth, would prefer to just keep the Hebrew letters if this webhost could support the Hebrew font.)
Occasionally, in our worship praise times, we may choose to use a few songs that do not contradict Messianic understanding, but may use the Name Jesus. Judah maintained knowledge of Torah but "missed" Messiah while Ephraim "lost" Torah and has had only a limited, distorted understanding of Messiah. Yet, YHWH has used Ephraim to keep knowledge of Yahshua alive! In His time, He is removing the veils from the eyes of both houses! He has been gracious to us in our ignorance and we believe we can do no less. Therefore, we believe that both houses have valuable things to offer as we come together. S.A.M., as an equipping ministry, will encourage study and understanding of Y'shua our HEBREW Saviour, using His Hebrew Name, however, we will not disparage anyone who, as they begin to learn, finds comfort in the familiar transliteration "Jesus" or who prefers Yeshua or Yehoshua rather than Yahshua; HaShem, Yahoweh or Yahweh.
We believe that each community will establish their own halacha/way to walk as was true in first century times. Many good hearted and scholarly people can make a case for different viewpoints on the way to transliterate or pronounce the Name or the way to observe a moedim/feast. Our thought is that this is our YHWH's way of testing the hearts, to see if we will fall into the snare of contentiousness or not. Our choice is to remain open, holding things like this "loosely" so as not to become rigid or dogmatic in error. We do have to make a choice for our own community as a general practice, for instance, in celebration of Feasts for without this determination, chaos would reign. But we have no intention or desire to enter into contentiousness over these matters with anyone.
One day, our Messiah will come. When He is here, there will be no more doubt or confusion as He will make all such matters clear. Kumi ori, Y'shua!
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is
in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child:
but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly;
but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
And now stays faith, hope, charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity. (I Cor. 13:9-13)
In recent months the controversy over our Messiah intensifies, just as we are told it would as we draw nearer to His return. There is a resounding crash going on between those who see Him as a Prophet and those who see Him as the Son of God. There is perhaps a more subtle crash as people debate whether He is actually God or a representative of God.
So that there would be no confusion as to where we stand on this issue, let it be known that we firmly declare Him, Y'shua ha Maschiach, (Jesus of Nazareth as we formerly knew Him) to be fully God and fully man. He is the fullness of the Godhead bodily as written in Colossians 1: 13-20. We declare Him to be One with the Father as He Himself declared as recorded in the words of John 17: 21-23. The plural unity is described in Hebrew as echad and seems to lack a comparable word in the English language.
A simple analogy that has helped make the picture more clear for some is as follows: If we were to consider all of the Red Sea to be our Elohim, then we were to remove a cup of the Red Sea to represent the Son; it could be said that the Son/water in the cup is ALL God but it is not all OF God.
August, 2020
In this guide, you will find our general recommendations for the development of a good foundational understanding of this Torah Pursuant Walk. We understand that most people seem most interested in topical studies as they are beginning to study. However, we do recommend that anyone, individual or group, make a concerted effort to get a good foundational study and understanding of how the Hebraic viewpoint develops as they are beginning to make this transition. Topical studies are good, but cannot help an individual develop a solid basic understanding as they make this shift.
Set Apart Ministries Hebrew Roots Study and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Guide
Newly Revised and Updated 2020!
We are also adding here a newly developed Introductory Booklet for those interested to consider walking with our local assembly. Perhaps it will be helpful for you as you are developing your assembly!
"There is a lot of information about who we are and what we do on our website but we thought it might also be helpful to provide much of that information in written form. Everyone does not have internet access! This little booklet contains much about us, including our statement of faith, our goals, and brief descriptions of many things that are important to us as a community."
(NOTE: As an online file it has an interactive Table of Contents to help each one find what they are seeking quickly!)
Introductory Booklet for Set Apart Ministries-2020
Would you like Barbara Klika to come in person to talk about
establishing Messianic Community?
Here is a short bio and listing of possible topics:
Barbara L. Klika, MSW; Personal Life Coach and Undershepherd-Set Apart Ministries
- 30 years experience as Clinical Social Worker: Marriage and Family, Addictions, Trauma Recovery, Bonding/Attachment, Maturity. Worked in multiple public and private addictions and mental health agencies in NEW. Developed two Domestic Violence agencies in Wisconsin. Author of “Christians and Depression”
- 20 years experience as Founder of Set Apart Ministries; Home Fellowship and Equipping Ministry with dual focus on development of character and maturity in all aspects and development of personal and corporate faith walk.
- Prayer Restoration Ministry for Satanic Ritual Abuse Survivors;
- Prison Aftercare Network.
- Ongoing support work with Yahweh’s Set Apart Ministries in Kenya 10 years.
- Recent Featured Speaker at Raising Up the Remnant conference along with Dr. Michael Lake, Steve Moutria and more
- Author of “New to Torah: A Practical Guide to Pursuing Messiah, the Living Word,” “Prepare Messiah’s Bride: I Am A Wall in Need of Rebuilding,” and a ten week online Coaching Course: “Ten Proven Steps toward Establishing a Stable Set Apart Fellowship”
Topics:
Living Stones being Built into a Spiritual House: The Importance of Community (2 hours + Q and A -PowerPoint)
The Nitty Gritty of Shepherding Bedraggled “Sheep:” Personal and Corporate Dynamics as Community Develops (2 hours + Q and A-PowerPoint)
A Tree Planted by Living Waters: Prison/Jail Ministry Training to Deal Effectively with Difficult/Immature Inmates (1 hour + Q and A -PowerPoint)
And the Two Shall Become One: From Genesis to Revelation Overview: (1-2 hours +Q and A – PowerPoint)
Messiah in the Feasts of the LORD: Personal and Corporate Faith Walk after Messiah –Interactive Teaching (1-2 Hours + Q and A)
Maturity and Stability in a Faith Based Assembly For Members and Leaders (1 hour + Q and A) Review of 10 Steps
Standing in Faith: Training to prayerfully come alongside survivors of satanic ritual abuse/Monarch Mind Control (a series)
The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Hegelian Dialectic (1 Hour + Q and A)
Other topics by request.
January, 2020
A Summary of Main Points from the Raising Up the Remnant Presentation
May 2020
GUEST AUTHOR Angela Moutria; Torah Family
A multi-generational group of interdependent, like-minded people with a clear, stable identity based in YHWH, mutually defined and articulated as in a growing organism, with structure, authority, and boundaries; generally based in recognition of attained maturity, and the shared goal of set-apart living in daily interaction;
an interdependent network of covenant relationships based in Echad with Messiah Yeshua.
We Believe that a strong Messianic fellowship begins with solid relationship between the individual and our Elohim, Who is Himself, relational, or echad in Hebrew. We have developed a study guide that can be used for those new to Hebraic understanding, as well as our guide for Bar or Bat Mizvah for our young people.
Our focus is two fold, and may be different from other fellowships you find. We include materials for both aspects of growth; Personal development and spiritual growth. We view this as the two aspects that are necessary in order to develop a full and accurate comprehension of our Father's teachings.
My son, hear your father's instruction, and do not forsake the law of your mother;
for they shall be an ornament of grace to your head, and chains for your neck.
Proverbs 1: 8-9
We recommend that it is most effective for growth in knowledge to take place within the context of committed relationships.
Because knowledge gained outside of the context of relationship
is only half of His plan for us.
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Unless YHWH builds a house it will be in vain, so we advise that it is best for there to be a clear calling as a basis for starting any fellowship group.
Our personal desire to do so is, alone, not enough!
A Messianic fellowship needs to encourage individual faith for its members and yet also is dependent on the integrity and commitment of those individuals.
There is need for balance in both individual and corporate needs as a group is established.
Why not check out our Leadership Development Email Coaching Course to prepare for all that is needed! Check out a course description and how it can help those new to leadership at the link below. This course draws from material on this website, as well as other resources, and puts them together in a weekly format with additional teaching observations provided in each weekly lesson that are not found on the site.
10 Proven Steps to Establish a Stable Set Apart Fellowship Group.
New to the Messianic Torah walk?
When one comes to the understanding that all of the Word is still valid and for all those who follow Messiah Yeshua today, it leads to changes in lifestyle. While there is joy in Messiah to make these changes, there is also often confusion and stress with others who do not understand the reason for your changes. This book includes the responses from people who have made this transition, addressing the ten most challenging areas.
Newly revised and updated in 2018, this book is now available in both Kindle and paperback format!
Just go to Amazon.com right here!
(NOTE: You do not need to own a Kindle to read this. There is a free computer application here.)
Mike Clayton of Joined to HaShem Ministries had this to say about it:
Making the transition from a Southern Baptist Pastor to a Hebrew Roots Teacher was a path filled with many mistakes. I believe if "New To Torah" had been written a number of years ago, it would have saved much self inflicted heartache and strained relationships. I highly recommend this book to all who are new to the Hebrew Roots movement as well as those who have been pursuing Torah for some time.
Restoration of a Torah Pursuant Lifestyle Involves some Dietary Changes
but there is a great deal of confusion!
Clearing Up Concerns About our Food Supply --Who Determines What is Clean and Unclean?
An investigative report from a returning Ephraimite, two-house, maturity perspective
August and September 2006, by Robert D. Klika, B.S.Animal Science and Barbara L. Klika, MSW
Concerns About our Food Supply - Recent Questions Addressed
June 2010, by Robert D. Klika, B.S. of Set Apart Ministries
August, 2010 by Barbara L. Klika, MSW
Encouragement to observe YHVH's guidelines. Food can take our focus off Messiah. Here is a discussion of how this can happen.
