The Olive Tree Project
Western Wall in Jerusalem at dusk

Founding Partnership

An invitation to shape this together

Written especially for Rabbi Charles. This is a website page for prayerful conversation—not a job offer already decided, and not a slide deck.

The shared opportunity

Ed Rocha believes God may be inviting a partnership that joins Christian organizational leadership and donor mobilization with Messianic Jewish pastoral insight, scholarship, and relationships.

The opportunity is to build a ministry and Messianic Bible resource that presents Yeshua as Israel’s Messiah with theological integrity, cultural respect, and a clear heart for Jewish evangelism.

Nothing here assigns Rabbi Charles a role. Every responsibility below is a discussion point awaiting his discernment, counsel, and approval.

Why Messianic Jewish leadership is essential

A ministry that speaks about Jewish Scriptures, identity, and hope needs Messianic Jewish guidance at the center—not as a decorative endorsement. Language, theology, cultural notes, and relationships with Messianic leaders require lived insight and accountability.

Why Christian donor mobilization matters

Free Bibles, translations, missionary support, and digital platforms require faithful partners—especially among Christians in North America who love Israel and want trustworthy channels for prayer and generosity.

What each founder may contribute

Ed Rocha — suggested contribution

  • Vision casting and organizational formation
  • Christian donor communication and fundraising
  • Digital platform and international development
  • Operational leadership toward a future nonprofit

Rabbi Charles — potential contribution (pending his approval)

  • Messianic Jewish theological and pastoral guidance
  • Bible-project scope and editorial direction
  • Cultural and linguistic review
  • Relationships with Messianic leaders and advisors

Proposed areas of shared responsibility

  • • Defining confession of faith and editorial standards
  • • Setting first-year priorities and publishing milestones
  • • Inviting advisors and reviewing sensitive content
  • • Establishing financial transparency and reporting norms
  • • Representing the ministry with unified, careful public voice

Decisions that must be made together

Shared spiritual visionTheological convictionsBible-project scopeEditorial standardsRoles and authorityOrganizational governanceRelationships with Messianic leadersFunding and accountabilityFirst-year prioritiesPrayer and discernment

A possible first-year roadmap

  1. 1. Discernment. Pray together, clarify convictions, and decide whether partnership should proceed.
  2. 2. Framework. Draft provisional roles, governance principles, and editorial guardrails—still subject to legal counsel.
  3. 3. Prototype content. Develop sample prophecy notes and teaching outlines for review by trusted Messianic advisors.
  4. 4. Structure. Explore nonprofit formation, banking, and accountability systems if partnership advances.
  5. 5. Soft launch. Begin prayer community and Christian partner conversations without overstating readiness.

Governance principles

Theological integrity

Confess Yeshua as Messiah while remaining accountable to Scripture and careful Messianic Jewish counsel.

Financial transparency

Future donors deserve clear reporting. No gifts are collected in this prototype.

Editorial accountability

Bible notes and teachings would pass through defined review—not unilateral publication.

A closing invitation

Rabbi Charles, would you pray with Ed about whether the Lord may be weaving your gifts into this calling? This page is an open door to conversation—not a conclusion already written.

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