CHURCH WINERY - True Vine Revealed · 2017-10-08 · church. The wine was used as a tool to sustain...
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CHURCH WINERY Matthew 18:20 “For where two
or three are gathered in my
name, there am I among them.”
A church is not just a building
with pews and a pulpit. A
church is a place where others
gather together in His name.
We envision a church winery. A
winery owned by a church that
uses wine and olive oil as a tool
to spread the gospel of Christ,
educate on supporting Israel
and voting biblical principles
and meeting the physical needs
of others, such as those
suffering from poverty or
tragedies.
It’s Been Done Before
For centuries, monks in Europe had wineries owned by the
church. The wine was used as a tool to sustain the
monastery and meet the needs of others. Travelers were
welcome to stay at the winery and were given food and
wine. The monks would also provide meals and wine to
the poor. It’s not unconceivable to think they probably
shared the gospel while sharing food and wine.
Our Vision
. Our church winery will have the representation of all 3
wine, represents the blood of Yeshua;
Water represents water baptism, becoming a new person in Christ
Olive Oil represents the Spirit
Wines will come from Judea and Samaria, Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Balkans and Michigan. (A Jewish winery in Samaria
has already agreed to partner with us)
Water will come from a deep mineral spring in Czech Republic.
Olive Oil will come from Israel, Spain, Italy, & other parts of the
world.
Weekly services are held at the winery and
posted for any visitors to attend
Visitors to the winery are intrigued
by the unique mixture of Christian
and Jewish artifacts, faith-based
pictures and scriptures throughout
the winery.
So they ask questions,
opening the door to
spread the gospel, educate
on the importance of
supporting Israel & voting
biblical principles.
Wine-tasters find
themselves staying for
hours just to listen and
learn from Pastor Martin
and other staff.
For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
1 John 5:7-8
A Self-Sustainable Charity Most churches/charities are only sustainable by
continued donations. If the donations stop, the charity
dies.
After initial implementation, the church winery will be
self-sustainable and all further donations will go
toward meeting the needs of others and expanding the
ministry.
The Winery eliminates the cost of fundraising.
The Winery eliminates unrelated business income tax.
Since True Vine Revealed began in
2013, we have provided the following
through a partnership in India:
Orphanages
Churches
Schools
Medical Camps
GenderSave
Disaster Relief
We’ve supported the local community,
those who face financial difficulties due
to tragedies such as house fires, major
illnesses or death in the family.
We have been able to do this through support partners and
the sales of wine, olive oil & water at our current location, 910
W. Buffalo, New Buffalo, MI. We also currently operate a
news media ministry about Israel, from Israel called
Jerusalem Journal (www.jerusalemjournal.net) and we are
currently believing God to open a church winery location in
Czech Republic this year.
Most of all, we’ve spread the gospel and educated on the importance of supporting Israel and voting biblical principles to hundreds of visitors, olive oil
and wine tasters.
The Charity
We plan to replicate church wineries
in Czech Republic in 2017, and future
replications in Israel and other parts
of the world where God opens the
door.
Replication
Other ministries have already shown
interest in replicating our concept by
starting their own church wineries after our
successful implementation.
Therefore, by joining our support
team, you will have a part in
spreading the gospel and meeting
the needs of thousands all across
the world.
I Samuel 30:24 “We share and share alike—those
who go to battle and those who guard the equipment.”
But they will go wine and olive oil tasting
at a winery. And at this church
winery, they will be fed spiritually as well as
generate funds to meet physical needs of others.
True Vine Revealed is called to church
the unchurched.
People are searching. They are spiritually hungry for knowledge but it’s very difficult to get people to go to
the traditionally structured church these days.
In our current location, we’ve witnessed hundreds of wine-
tasters ask “why the Jesus stuff?” “Are you Jewish or
Christian?” And then stay for hours, intrigued as we’ve taken
the opportunity to share the gospel with them. Through
experience, we can honestly say that wine, olive oil, & water
are successful tools to minister to others.
Matthew 4:4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Deuteronomy 8:3)
Non-religious charities only meet physical needs, churches mainly meet spiritual needs.
There are ministries that meet both, but most ministries don’t have a physical place for
people to go.
Why Is It Needed
About Martin
& Katrina
Dzuris
Martin was born and raised an atheist in communist Czechoslovakia and may be the only American to defect from communism twice in one life time. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering and is currently the pastor and president of True Vine Revealed and co-owner of Promeny Olive & Wine with his wife, Katrina. Martin and Katrina Dzuris have served as board members of a missions program based in
India since 2000. They have traveled to India and served at the very orphanages, schools, and
medical centers they support. Several years ago, they began a relief fund for those affected by
natural disasters and began an outreach to bring Christians and Jews together in support of
Israel. They have traveled to Israel twice to build this outreach and ordained Brian Schrauger
as the co-pastor and president of Jerusalem Journal, a media based ministry of True Vine
Revealed located in Israel. For the last 3 years, they have combined ministry and business to
meet the needs of others in their current location in New Buffalo, MI and are expanding this
church winery to Czech Republic this year.
Both are born again Christians. Martin came to personally know the Lord about 25 years ago, after defecting communism as an atheist and coming to this great Christian nation. Katrina has personally known Christ as long as she was old enough to understand and accept salvation. Katrina grew up in Michigan and holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology from Hope College. She has held social work positions, both secular and church related since she was old enough to hold a job. She has spent the last 14 years with the State of Michigan Children’s Protective Services and the last 5 years in management. For the last 3 years, Martin and Katrina have seen the spiritual hunger of those coming into the olive oil & wine store and have used their unique abilities to create conversations with customers that spread the gospel and educate on the importance of Israel and voting biblical principles. They use the tools of wine and olive oil to generate funds to help those in need both in the United States and in India.
Deuteronomy 8:17 - 18 17 Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten
me this wealth.’ Remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.
1 Chronicles 29:12a & 14b 12 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things.
14Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.
Haggai 2:8 'The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the Lord Almighty.
1 Corinthians 4:7b
What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?
For more on God owning everything, refer to Psalm 24:1, Psalm 50:10, Leviticus 25:23,
1 Corinthians 6:19-20, I Corinthians 10:26
God owns everything; You and I are His Managers
The Vineyard
Psalm 107:37 – 38a
They sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest; He blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased
Isaiah 65:21
They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
For more scriptures on vineyards, Matthew 21: 33 – 44; Mark 12: 1 – 11; & Luke 20:9-18, Jeremiah 12:10 Isaiah 5:1 & 7, Deuteronomy 6:10-11, Jeremiah 31:3-5, Jeremiah 32:15,
Nehemiah 9:25, Amos 9:14, Ezekiel 19:10, Psalm 65:8, Proverbs 31:16
Everything you have was given to you by God. He has entrusted part of His wealth to you. It is your responsibility to bless others. As you bless others in the Lord,
seeds will be planted that will reap a glorious harvest for the Kingdom of God!
Why You Should Get Involved
Proverbs 3:9 – 10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
17 As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches but on God who richly furnishes us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good deeds, liberal and generous, 19 thus laying up for themselves a good foundation for
the future, so that they may take hold of the life which is life indeed.
Matthew 6:19-21
19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.
For more scriptures on giving, refer to Luke 12:13-21, Proverbs 11:4, Matthew 19:21, Genesis 12:3, Malachi 3:10, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Matthew 25:21
WHY GET THE WINE FROM ISRAEL
Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all
peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
Christianity is a Jewish Religion. God has chosen the Jewish people to bring through
them His Word, the prophets, the Messiah and the first church; all came through the
Jewish people. Jesus (Yeshua) was a Jewish rabbi and all the first Christians were
Jewish.
Israel is the only piece of land given to a specific people. Jerusalem is the apple of His eye
and when Yeshua returns, it will be to Israel.
Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. Israel is the only country that cannot
self-determine due to the pressure from the rest of the world.
U.N. resolution2334, passed on 12/23/16, does not only affect any business in Judea and
Samaria, but also any business is located over the 1949 Armistice line, making many
businesses in today’s Israel a target. This resolution will empower the BDS (Boycott
Disinvest & Sanction) movement and this will eventually extend to all of Israel, not just
outside the Armistice line.
The same day they passed resolution 2334, the U.N. Human rights counsel approved
funding for a black list of companies that do business with Israel.
I ask, then, has God rejected his own people, the nation of Israel? Of course not!
No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning.
And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God
has promised Abraham and his children, sharing in the rich nourishment from the root of God’s special olive tree.
Romans 11
WHY REPLICATE IN CZECH REPUBLIC
Like Americans, Czech people view
drinking wine as an opportunity to
socialize. Although a church winery will
be unique, it will not be that foreign of a
concept to the Czech people. If they
know anything about Jesus, they know
He turned water into wine.
Therefore, Czech people are a perfect target to use the tools of wine, olive oil
and water as a tool for ministering the gospel.
Statistics show that the Czech Republic is the most non-religious nation in the
world today. In fact, it is the most atheistic, with 84 percent of the
population denying the existence of God.
Despite disbelief, there is a surprising
openness among Czechs to discuss and ponder issues of faith and spirituality.
In 1948, Czechoslovakia voted in
favor of the establishment of a Jewish
state, and immediately recognized the
State of Israel. Czechoslovakia was
the only country to support the newly
created Israeli state for several
months with military aircraft,
weapons and soldiers and the
Czechoslovakian air force trained
Israeli pilots. According to Israeli
leaders of the time, without
Czechoslovakia’s support, there would
be no state of Israel.
Czech Republic is now one of Israel's closest allies, frequently
demonstrating strong support for Israel at the United Nations and
within the European Union.
Finally, Martin grew
up in Czechoslovakia,
speaks the language
and knows the
culture, thus
overcoming many
common ministry
barriers.
It wasn’t until 1869 A.D. that Dr. Thomas Bramwell Welch discovered a way to keep grape juice from
fermenting for churches who didn’t want to use wine in communion – thus the invention of Welch’s
grape juice. Fermentation starts within 5 – 10 days after the grapes are picked. So biblical people
would have had to drink all grape juice within 5 – 10 days of the harvest in order to not have
fermentation occur. The harvest is only 1 time of year – fall. Therefore, when Jesus and his disciples
drank wine at Passover in the spring – when Jesus held up the cup of wine and said, “this is my
blood, drink it in remembrance of me”, it was fermented.
Did Jesus Drink Wine?
1 Timothy 5:23 No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent
ailments. Colossians 2:16
Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day
Romans 14:16-18 Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil. For the kingdom of God is not a
matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in
the Holy Spirit
The First Church also Drank Wine
Without a doubt, Jesus did drink wine. His very first miracle was to turn water into wine (John 2:1-11).
Luke 7:33-34
For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!' "The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man
and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
Mark 14:23-25 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them. “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of
God.”
Was the Wine Fermented?
Join the Team
Different Ways you can become a support team Member:
1. Pray diligently for the ministries of True Vine Revealed to
a. Spread the gospel to the lost
b. Meet the needs of others
c. Educate others on biblical principals regarding Israel
d. Educate others on voting biblical principals
2. Volunteer your time
3. Support True Vine Revealed through monetary donations:
Ways you can give:
1. Seed Gift – expand the ministry
2. Yearly support
3. Monthly support
How to Give
1. Donate Online www.truevinerevealed.org
a. Automatic transfer
2. Mail
a. Check or money order
b. True Vine Revealed
P.O. Box 35
New Buffalo, MI 49117
3. In person
a. Call Martin at 269-449-0023 for an appointment to meet in person.