CMJ (Church’s Ministry Among Jewish People) affirms the biblical significance of the Jewish people within God’s ongoing redemptive purposes, rooted in a post-supersessionist theology that distinguishes between ethnic Israel and the modern State of Israel.
CMJ rejects the idea that the Church has replaced Israel; instead, it believes that God’s covenant with the Jewish people remains active, with a faithful remnant included in the Church and a future promise of widespread Jewish belief in Jesus as Messiah (Romans 11:1–29).
CMJ celebrates the growing number of Jewish believers in Yeshua Messiah worldwide and upholds the unity of Jewish and Gentile believers in one body, reconciled through the cross and sharing the hope of resurrection life. It affirms that while roles may differ, all stand equal before God (Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 2:11–22).
The Ministry expresses deep sorrow for Christian antisemitism and renounces it entirely, while also urging compassion and justice for Arabic-speaking Israelis. CMJ acknowledges both Arabic and Hebrew-speaking Israelis suffering and supports efforts for relational reconciliation and restoration, especially between Messianic Jews and Arab believers.
CMJ regards the Jewish return to the land as a sign of God’s faithfulness, though it recognises the modern State of Israel as secular and subject to critique like any other state. It takes no position on final borders or eschatological timelines but opposes anti-Israel bias and terrorism while affirming the legitimate concerns of Arabic-speaking Israelis .
Furthermore, CMJ views the activities of terrorist states and proxies, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, as ideologically discriminate, antisemitic, and egregious and deplores their use of oppressive violence.
CMJ defines its Zionism as standing with the Jewish people, opposing antisemitism, and rejoicing in God’s covenant faithfulness — not as uncritical support for state policies or denial of the rights of Arabic-speaking Israelis.
Ultimately, CMJ’s mission is to share the love of Jesus with Jewish people while promoting justice
In Australia, Shoresh-CMJ is led by the following team:
Martin and Kim Weatherston
Martin Weatherston had a dramatic conversion from a Western form of Sufism back to the faith of his youth in 1973. He went on to establish the South African branch of CMJ (The Church’s Ministry Amongst the JewishPeople) – Messiah’s People
– in partnership with an Anglican minister Roni Mechanic (a Messianic believer).
Soon after emigrating to Australia, Martin and his wife Kim networked with Kelvin Crombie to found Shoresh Australia now known as CMJ Australia.
Martin and Kim are also endorsed by Crosslink Christian Network to lead 2 home fellowships in the Midwest which meet for Apostolic teaching and fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayers in accordance with Acts 2:42. Their passion is to partner with the people of the former covenant in order to fulfill the ‘one new man’ envisaged by Ephesians 2:15.
Grant and Jill Crombie
Grant and Jill CrombieApart from being Kelvin’s brother, Grant has a long standing interest in Israel. He is Vice Chair of Shoresh Australia and is also on the committee of Friends of Israel WA (a Jewish organisation)
John Simons born in Cape Town
Born again and empowered by the Holy Spirit during great revival in 1974 -1975 in Cape Town emigrated to Australia in 1982 on business opportunity.
Studied Theology and prepared for Ordination in Brisbane.
Ministered at Christchurch Polokwaini until 1998.
Also served as first National Director of Sharing of Ministries Abroad (SOMA) Southern Africa.
Returned to Australia in mid 1998 for ministry in Bunbury Diocese , the Parish of Williams
Served as national director for the Haggai Institute in Australia also National Director of SOMA Australia.
Served as resident host for the Healing Ministry of Sydney Cathedral.
Since 2007 serving as a priest in the Diocese of North Queensland.
Kevin and Christine Mclldowie
Keven has conducted a number of seminars on the purposes and plans of God for Israel across Australia. His wife Christine is a Teacher’s Aide plus leader of Zebulun Home Fellowships.
Fraser Harding
Fraser HardingFraser Harding is a board member of Pray For Israel, as well as Founder/Director of “Good News for Israel”. Ordained into the Baptist Ministry, Fraser served 15 years in “full-time” service as a Pastor/Evangelist.
He has been visiting Israel since 1969, mostly as a tour leader and in 2011 spent four months as a volunteer guide at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem.
He has been active in Israel support ministries for than 20 years and frequently teaches on God’s eternal purposes for the “Land and its People.”
He has authored the biblical apologetic “Fact or Fiction?”.
Fraser resides on the Gold Coast.
