Welcome Shabbat. Welcome Lord!

We welcome Shabbat. We most certainly welcome Jesus (Yeshua) coming to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Steve Martin, Love For His People

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Brad Paisley sings "When I Get Where I'm Going" tribute to NASCAR #8 Kyle Busch. Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte, May 24, 2026

 

Brad Paisley sings tribute to NASCAR #8 Kyle Busch.

 Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte, May 24, 2026

Keith Devera, Steve Martin May 24, 2026

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Feeling at Home in Jerusalem - Steve Martin, Love For His People

 

Oct. 22, 2025 Greetings to you once again. From Jerusalem! Laurie and I have now settled into the wonderful Christian Friends of Israel apartment provided for us these next three months. It is located just a mile from the USA Embassy (Hi Mike Huckabee!) in SE Jerusalem, and close to where Derek Prince passed on after his 15 years living here in the Land of Israel. I share more below. Ahava and shalom always to you, Steve and Laurie Martin P.S. We are amazed at how the Lord God of Israel has provided. Thank You, Lord! (Top photo: Sunrise over Jerusalem Oct. 21, 2025 from our apartment porch/veranda. The other: Laurie's ankle brace still on as the swelling in her broken ankle continues to occur. Thak you for praying! (Photos by Steve.)

Israel Photo of the Week: Steve and Laurie with Sharon Sanders, co-Founder of Christian Friends of Israel, with her late husband Ray (who passed on Oct. 6, 2023). She had invited us to lunch in her home in Jerusalem. Midwest style egg salad sandwhiches! (Oct. 19, 2025)

Feeling at Home in Jerusalem

“And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them.” Exodus 14:19, NKJV

Have you ever wondered how many different ways the Lord leads you? He speaks to us using several methods. Either by Scripture (His written Word, logos), a spoken word (rhema), direction that seemingly comes out of nowhere through another person, or a prophetic word given in ministry through His vessels having that gift of the Holy Spirit. He speaks and guides even through songs we hear, books we read, movies we see, or His ministering, guardian angels.

I can’t say that I have seen or felt an angel in my presence, but heh, I will accept anyway the Lord, the Living God of Israel, choses to guide me. May that be the case with you too.

 

Laurie and I arrived on October 16, 2025, in the Holy City, the capital city of Israel, the city where Yeshua (Jesus) walked 2,000 years ago. In English it is called Jerusalem. The Hebrew name is Yerushalayim.

 

The Lord had spoken to us to bless the Jews and their Land beginning in 1989 at a conference in northern Michigan. Renowned Bible teacher, Derek Prince, among others, was one of the speakers. As many have heard my story before, his message, “Our Debt to Israel” was planted solidly in my heart. Our journey towards Jerusalem had begun.

 

Having then served a combined 24 years with one major ministry that was residing in this Land of the Jews (Vision For Israel with Barry and Batya Segal), two in the USA (Derek Prince Ministries and Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda Ministries), and 14 years on the Christian Friends of Israel USA board, the seed grew and flourished.

 

Laurie has been a great helpmate, providing in our Charlotte home, helping raise our four children Joshua, Benjamin, Hannah and Christen whom the Lord had blessed us with, and working with 2-year-olds for 20 years at Calvary Development Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the same time, we both established Love For His People Ministry in 2010.

 

Each of us had been, and continue to be, prepared for this time we are now in. Forty eight years of marriage also helped! (Trust me. Marriage takes the rough edges off. And then some.)

 

We feel right at home here in Jerusalem. Called, prepared, sent out, and now doing what the Lord knew from all eternity we would be doing. Hearing, obeying, and following the Holy Spirit’s (Ruach HaKodesh) leading got us here.

 

His grace, His mercy, His provision, His mentors kept us along the way. Each and every one were needed, and we are so grateful for all, as we have walked together in His plans and purposes.

 

I know so many of you are doing what you have been called to do also. Together we are all so blessed. Blessings on ye heads!

 

Ahava (love) and Shalom (peace),

 

Steve Martin

P.S. We started our volunteer work with Christian Friends of Israel on Oct. 22, 2025, for three months. We walk in faith and believe the Lord to continually show Himself strong on our behalf. You can read further of our time here: The Martins in Jerusalem

We welcome your prayers and support as we together bless Israel and His people in their Land.

Contributions are welcome online on our webpage. Look for the little DONATE button on the right-side column. DONATE HERE.

Love For His People Ministry     P.O. Box 1113     Pineville, North Carolina 28134 USA

Message #2 in my Jerusalem 2025 series: “Feeling at Home in Jerusalem" – Oct. 22, 2025

My latest book was published on Aug. 18, 2025. Love For His People" Steve Martin (444 pages, 372 photos/images) Remained #1 on the Amazon New Releases List for "Jerusalem Travel Guides" for a month. (I love taking people with me to the Land of Israel.) In several of my previous 38 books, I wrote stories and chapters on Israel and our friends in the Land. Their lives, their courage, and the Ahava Adventures we have had, sharing our time with them in Eretz Yisrael. In my desire to share these stories with you in a more concise manner, I have chosen the “best ones” and included in my book, “Love For His People – The Land and Friends in Israel”. (Aug. 2025) Having given 39 years so far (and this being my 39th book!) to loving and supporting the Chosen People, as the Living God of Israel so ordained throughout the Bible of Christians and the Jewish people, it is proper and time to publish. Sharing this book, containing some of my experiences in Jerusalem and all of Israel, is a joy, and also a promise to always stand with Israel. I know it will stir your heart as He reveals more of His plans for all. Special Note: I have reduced the price on the hard cover and paperback, to just over my cost. I want you to have one. I will receive minimal royalty. Buy now on Amazon, Hard cover $18.55, Paperback $12.95, Kindle $2.95 We certainly are grateful for your support, which we will use for our three volunteer months in Jerusalem. Contributions are welcome online by clicking here: DONATE HERE ON OUR WEBSITE

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Coach Joe Gibbs preaches the Gospel at Charlotte NASCAR race in Charlotte, North Carolina

Owner of Gibbs Racing and former Washington Redskins head coach preaches the Good News outside the race track. Charlotte NASCAR Roval 400 race Oct. 5, 2025 as people walked outside the racetrack before the event. Video by Steve Martin, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, NC.

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YOU ARE INVITED FOR KEHILA! Highway To Zion in Charlotte, North Carolina

 

YOU ARE INVITED FOR KEHILA!

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025

2:00pm to 4:30pm

At:

LIGON HALL

(on campus of Carmel Presbyterian Church)

2048 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC

 

W O R S H I P

Banners, flags, shofarot, dance are all welcome!

 

BARUCH HABA, STEVE AND LAURIE MARTIN!

We are so excited that Steve and Laurie will be leading our worshipand sharing about their upcoming assignment to serve with Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem. They will be leaving for their assignment next month!

Steve and Laurie are dear friends and have been part of the leadership in our area's Messianic Community for many years. 

Steve & Laurie Martin - Love For His People Founders

Laurie and I, through the ministry of Love For His People we founded in 2010, give love and support for our friends in Israel with humanitarian aid, social media support, Steve's messages of encouragement, and our Ahava Adventures annual trips to Israel. Steve has also authored and published 37 books. We live in the Charlotte, NC area, and have four adult children, spouses and eight grand kids.

R S V P

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Our Regular Meeting Times

2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month

1-3:30pm during Eastern Standard Time

2-4:30pm during Daylight Savings Time

 

Meeting at Ligon Hall, 2048 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC

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"You Are Wothy of It All" - Steve Martin, worship leader

 

Our monthly home group in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Stever Martin leads worship of the Living God of Israel, Yeshua (Jesus). Recorded by Mordecai Porter, Aug. 16, 2025, from the back of the room.

#homegroup #Charlotte #NorthCarolina #worship #LivingGodofIsrael #Yeshua #Jesus #MordecaiPorter

“More Love, More Power” (Vineyard Music) - led by Steve Martin, Love For His People

“More Love, More Power” (Vineyard Music)

- led by Steve Martin, Love For His People

(Special Note: On Aug. 20, 2025 this was banned on Facebook. "Against community policy" as I mentioned that Jesus gives us more love, more power.)

Home group in Charlotte, North Carolina, Aug. 16, 2025. Video recorded by Mordecai Porter from the back of the room.

#MoreLoveMorePower #SteveMartin #LoveForHisPeople #Homegroup #Charlotte #NorthCarolina #Video #MordecaiPorter #VineyardMusic #Christianmusic #Christianworship

 

A beautiful young deer comes into our Charlotte, North Carolina backyard. Rare for us.

It is not often that we have deer come into our Charlotte, NC, backyard.

This one looks hungry…and he, too, enjoys listening to

Paul Wilbur’s Messianic music, as I do.

A beautiful young deer comes into our backyard in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Rare for us.

A rare sighting in our back yard…As I listen to Paul Wilbur's Messianic music.

Video by Steve Martin, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina.

#deer #Charlotte #NorthCarolin #backyard #PaulWilbur #Messianicmusic

 

Stevens Creek Nature Preserve in Mint Hill (Charlotte), NC - Come Walk With Me and two grandsons (6 short videos and photos)

(L-R) Grandsons Levi Avalos, Jack Blade, Steve Martin (Grandpa!)

We had never been to this nature reserve in western Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mint Hill. We enjoyed it and walked a whole 4-mile round trip on the beautiful groomed trails. Shorter trails are also easily accessible. Come walk with me and the boys as we first tour the reception area, with hands-on stations for the kids, and then proceed outside into the beautiful Carolina nature preserve. Very enjoyable. And the snakes were an added sight to see also. Videos recorded by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry

in Charlotte, North Carolina.

We had never been to this nature reserve in western Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mint Hill. We enjoyed it and walked a whole 4-mile round trip on the beautiful groomed trails. Shorter trails are also easily accessible. Come walk with me and the boys as we first tour the reception area, with hands-on stations for the kids, and then proceed outside into the beautiful Carolina nature preserve. Very enjoyable. And the snakes were an added sight to see also. Videos recorded by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Black snakes are good. Eat mice.

Bible - wherever your foot shall touch shall be yours.

#StevensCreekNaturePreserve #Mint Hill #Charlotte #NC #North Carolina #WalkWithMe #two #grandsons #shortvideos #photos

Ballantyne Park, Charlotte, NC - Walk With Me, Steve Martin. What a beautiful park in our midst.

Another Walk With Me from the south part of Charlotte, North Carolina, in the office complex area of Ballantyne. The ducks, heron, tiger lilies, waterfalls, and small pond, surrounded by a footpath, make this an enjoyable place to visit. Any season, or any part of the day.

Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. #ballantyne #southcharlotte #charlotte #citypark #heron #ducks #citypark

 

Remember the Barn? All Nations Church in Charlotte, North Carolina 1995-1997 (Mahesh & Bonnie Chavda)

Remember the Barn? All Nations Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, 1995-1997

IT WAS AN ACTUAL HORSE BARN!

See the horses. Click here: Horses in the field as I look on. August 1994

It was a real, live horse barn. And then it got "Barn Again!"

My Dad, Louis Martin

Bill Doak

Bill Doak and Louis Martin, my Dad

My son, Josh Martin, and Steve Martin

Tim Tennant in the All Nations Church/Mahesh Chavda Ministries office

Gilbert Crespo, drummer

(L-R) Laurie Martin, Rainbow Cohen, Gilbert Crespo

Bobby Hussey leads the "Watch of the Lord" worship team.

Every Friday night from 10 pm to 6 am.

(L-r) Tim Tennant, Bob Sherill, Bob Smith, Bobby Hussey. (A lot of "Bobs")

Ham Fitcher, "The Barn" construction supervisor

Steve Martin, ANC and MCM Administrator (1994-2000)

The Cross. Jesus was the Center of it all!

 

Pastors Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda

(L-R) Gilbert Crespo (drums), Bob Sherrill, Bob Smith, Doug Goff

The Watch of the Lord has begun. Shofars!

Mahesh Chavda ministers on a Sunday morning.

Bonnie Chavda

Before it was torn down to make room for more housing, we painted the walls.

This mural was drawn and painted by Jerome Lukas. June 1996

Art Maki

Steve Martin - the last stick to go away. The Barn was no more.

(P.S. But I still have many, many more action shots...to come.)

Most of the photos were taken by Steve Martin, ANC and MCM Administrator from 1994 to 2000 (unless for the ones that I am in).