The Organization
The Norwegian Church Ministry to Israel was founded in 1844, and started its ministry in Israel in 1949.
Historical Perspective
Congregations were established in Haifa (Beit Eliahu) and in Tel Aviv/Jaffa (Immanuel Church). The NCMI initiated the building of Ebenezer Home (1976) in Haifa and established the Caspari Center (1982) in Jerusalem. In addition, the NCMI is supporting ministries in Israel, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and the USA.
Present Situation & Future Vision
The vision of the Ebenezer Home was to provide Jewish believers in Jesus who had survived the Holocaust a good home in their old age. Today the home is serving the evangelical congregations in Israel, and has both Jewish and Arab residents. The Caspari Center for Biblical and Jewish studies was established in 1982 to support local congregations with theological training.