Speaking for Myself

I am available to speak to groups of any size on any of the listed topics. A biographical sketch is available on the subpage below. If you are interested in having me speak to your group, please contact me via email at welshabba@gmail.com. Be sure to include your contact information in your email. I may be contacted by phone or text at 267-225-8573. Feel free to leave a voice mail message. I will respond promptly, usually within one business day.

To the Promised Land

My Journey from Evangelical Christianity to Traditional Judaism

An interesting and inspiring presentation, enlivened by a power point presentation featuring pictures from my personal album. I grew up in a devout Christian family. I served for eight years in the ministry. My spiritual journey led me to many unusual experiences including a memorable encounter with so-called "Messianic" Judaism. After years of searching I found my spiritual home in traditional Judaism. I chose to undergo the conversion process not once but twice. Copies of my memoir To the Promised Land will be available for purchase.

"Messianic Judaism:" Friend or Foe?

For two years I attended a large "Messianic Jewish" congregation in Philadelphia. There were some inspiring moments: joyous worship services with music and dance, celebrations of every kind, a large annual Bible conference, and more. But the longer I stayed and the more I learned, the more questions the experience raised. These were Jews who believed in Jesus? Were they Christians or Jews? Or both? Or neither? In this presentation, I share my own experiences and impressions from many years of dealing with Hebrew Christian missionaries. I will show how their proselytizing is often deceptive and not genuinely Jewish. An important topic for both Jews and Christians.