The Way Council’s six U.S.-based members gathered at Messiah Meetings 2025 in Dallas, TX from Dec. 12-13, 2025. Five members participated as speakers. Here is the executive summary and full report of the gathering.
The Way Council members (left to right): Jonathan Brown, John Diffenderfer, Shane Graves (Founder and Admin), David Jones, Alex David Altman, Al McCarn
Messiah Meetings 2025 | Gifts, Offices, and Fruit
Organized and hosted by Hebraic Family Fellowship of Dallas–Fort Worth (HFF DFW)
Night 1 viewing link: https://www.youtube.com/live/5t7wVhLcrIY?si=Sui8IIcha2aUTITg
Day 2 viewing link: https://www.youtube.com/live/0ffEo05V1bc?si=sHp88Qko-NSo8nta
Executive Summary
Messiah Meetings 2025 gathered ministers, teachers, and leaders, along with onsite and online participants, for two days of worship, teaching, and ministry centered on the work of the Holy Spirit and a renewed focus on Yeshua as the foundation of faith, identity, and calling. Hosted at Hebraic Family Fellowship of Dallas–Fort Worth (HFF DFW), the gathering emphasized spiritual maturity, unity in the body of Messiah, and faithful stewardship of God-given gifts for the advancement of the Kingdom.
Across the gathering, speakers consistently affirmed that the Holy Spirit’s power and gifts are not ends in themselves, but are given to draw believers into deeper intimacy with Yeshua, to form Christlike character, and to equip the body for effective Kingdom service. Key themes included operating within one’s God-appointed calling, maintaining balance and humility in leadership, restoring and refreshing those who labor in ministry, and remembering God as the source of all authority, structure, and fruitfulness.
Teachings addressed foundational issues such as identity in Messiah rather than performance, the importance of faithfulness and perseverance, the role of apostolic and pastoral offices, and the necessity of unity and reconciliation within the broader body of believers. Speakers also explored how spiritual fruit is produced through abiding in Yeshua, often refined through hardship, and empowered by the complete work of the Spirit. Practical ministry topics, including healing, preaching the gospel, and exercising spiritual gifts with discernment and love, were woven throughout the sessions.
The gathering concluded with shared testimonies, a robust panel discussion, and a final Q&A, reinforcing the call to live fully submitted lives marked by repentance, obedience, generosity, and service to the King. Messiah Meetings 2025 ultimately called participants to embody the gospel of the Kingdom in both power and love, bearing lasting fruit that glorifies God and builds up the body of Messiah.
Below is the full event report with detailed session summaries, speaker insights, and key quotations that further capture the depth and breadth of the 2025 Messiah Meetings.
Full Report
Messiah Meetings 2025 convened at Hebraic Family Fellowship of Dallas–Fort Worth (HFF DFW) with a focus on renewing the body of Messiah through faithful dependence on the Holy Spirit, deeper intimacy with Yeshua, and the responsible exercise of spiritual gifts. The gathering unfolded over two days of worship, teaching, testimony, and ministry, drawing both in-person and online participants via livestream.
Night One Highlights
The gathering opened with a welcoming Shabbat and worship service. Brad Brons, Senior Pastor at HFF DFW, set the spiritual tone by challenging attendees to examine whether today’s church is operating in the same power and purpose of the Holy Spirit seen in the book of Acts. In his message, Beginning of the Miraculous, he emphasized that the manifestations of the Spirit are not the end goal; rather, the Holy Spirit is given to draw believers into closer relationship with Yeshua and to empower Kingdom work.
Jessica Mendieta of HFF DFW followed with Fruit of Faithfulness, underscoring the importance of steadfast faith as a witness to God’s righteousness. She encouraged believers to recognize that faithfulness bears fruit not only personally but also in its impact on the surrounding world.
Brian Serrano, Pastor at Menorah Bible Fellowship and Executive Director of Messiah Texas, delivered Restoring the Five Fold. He addressed the necessity of serving within one’s God-given gifts, warning against burnout caused by carrying responsibilities outside of one’s calling. His message emphasized restoration, shared leadership, and the refreshing of those who labor in ministry.
Day Two Highlights
Day two began with Nick Spring of HFF DFW speaking on What Must Come First. He highlighted the foundational need for believers to root their identity in Yeshua rather than in behavior, roles, or performance. True transformation, he noted, flows naturally from identity secured in Messiah.
Alex David Altman, Deputy Executive Director of B’ney Yosef North America and The Way Council member, presented The Apostolic Calling. His message centered on remembering God as the source of all calling and ministry, urging disciples to guard against losing their first love while pursuing correct structure or doctrine.
Ashley Clark of Oak Stone Christian Church shared Be Fruitful and Multiply, drawing scriptural parallels between trees and fruit. She taught that lasting spiritual fruit is only possible through continual connection to Yeshua, the Tree of Life, and that God often uses hardship as a testimony of His miraculous power.
David Jones, Senior Pastor of Ruach Ministries International and The Way Council member, delivered Seven Fires, One Anointing: The Complete Spirit of Mashiach. He emphasized balance in operating within the Spirit, noting that fruit without the Spirit becomes mere human effort, while unbalanced use of gifts can limit one’s effectiveness in God’s calling.
Al McCarn, Executive Director of B’ney Yosef North America and The Way Council member, spoke on Ambassadors of Reconciliation. He framed discipleship within both spiritual and relational dimensions, calling believers to serve as reconcilers among God’s people and identifying the gifts of the Holy Spirit as tools for this ambassadorial mission.
Jonathan Brown, Founder of Torah Apologetics and The Way Council member, addressed The Office of Pastor & Teacher. He clarified the calling, responsibility, and accountability associated with these ascension gifts, stressing humility, divine calling, and the seriousness of shepherding God’s people.
John Diffenderfer, Lead Pastor at Mercy Collective and The Way Council member, ministered through Anointed to Preach the Gospel. His message focused on the supremacy of Yeshua and the call to lay down one’s life for the gospel, presenting true Spirit-led ministry as a revelation of Messiah Himself.
Erica Brons, Senior Pastor at HFF DFW, shared Gifts of Healings, teaching on discernment and reliance on the Holy Spirit when ministering healing. She emphasized that healing takes many forms and must always be pursued in obedience to God’s leading rather than human expectation.
A live panel discussion titled Testimonies of Power + Love, featuring Brian Serrano, John Diffenderfer, Adam Clark, and Brad and Erica Brons, allowed speakers to reflect on the themes of the gathering and share testimonies of faith, obedience, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
Adam Clark of Oak Stone Christian Church followed with The Unity of the Faith, reminding attendees that spiritual gifts exist to build and unify the body, not to impress it. He encouraged perseverance and obedience despite opposition, identifying unity as a powerful witness of the gospel.
The gathering concluded with When the Motto Becomes the Method, delivered by Chris Franke, Senior Pastor of HFF.church (OKC). His message called believers to full submission, repentance, and generous service to the King, emphasizing that true fruitfulness comes from abiding in Yeshua and embodying the realities of His Kingdom.
Conclusion
Messiah Meetings 2025 concluded with a comprehensive panel Q&A featuring many of the speakers from both days. Overall, the gathering reinforced a consistent message: the Holy Spirit empowers believers not for spectacle, but for intimacy with Yeshua, unity in the body, faithful service, and the advancement of the Kingdom of God through love, reconciliation, and obedience.
Messiah Meetings 2025 closing discussion
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