Charles Chaim Hopkin

R E S O U R C E S

Born and raised in Tanzania, the Land of Mount Kilimanjaro and Serengeti National Park, Charles attended a Roman Catholic boarding school and Agricultural College where he specialized in irrigation.

In 1983 in Dar es Salaam, Charles attended a Bible study; his life would never be the same. When the leader taught from Jeremiah 17:1-5 and Psalm 1, Charles totally surrendered to God and was transformed.

After Charles and Joan were married, the Lord God led them to pioneer an English service in their local congregation. From this an Ethiopian and another ethnic congregation were started.

Meanwhile, they joined Youth With A Mission (YWAM), working in England, Kenya, Uganda and Canada. They attended the Discipleship Training School, Basic Leadership School and School of Community Counselling. They also served as house staff, school staff and as leaders of small teams in Kenya and Tanzania. Charles led prayer teams from Tanzania to Israel and to other cities in Africa.

While in Tanzania, Charles served in a variety of ways, including ministering with other Christian organizations, at a juvenile detention centre, an orphanage, in private and government-run schools.

Charles has studied with Bible Study Fellowship International and has completed some Messianic Yeshiva studies.

Despite the fact that he has a Jewish heritage, Charles grew up without knowing anything about it – although he was always rooting for Israel. A visit to Jerusalem’s Kotel (Western or Wailing Wall) during the Fall Feasts of 1998 was a turning point in his life. He felt Isaiah 11:11-12 become a reality in his life.

Eventually God called Charles and Joan to Canada – the Land of Immigrants. Charles has been on staff with Chosen People Ministries (Canada) since 2008. He and Joan live and serve in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

We are saddened to report that Joan Hopkin passed into the presence of her Lord on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Details here.

Charles’ Topics

The Covenants of God
… An exposition of the covenants of God – Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic and the New Covenant – in relation to Israel and the Body of Messiah.
Jesus, the Jewish Messiah
… An examination of the Biblical aspects of the life and ministry of the Jewish Messiah.

What Is the Greatest Commandment?
… Based on the declarations in Deuteronomy 6:4-9, this message is a tool for discipleship and helps us understand how we know the Lord and follow Him.

John the Baptizer
… A message focused on understanding the ministry of John the Baptist from the Jewish perspective of the First Century.
Jewish Evangelism Seminar
… is a presentation that will encourage and equip Gentile believers to share the Gospel with their Jewish friends and acquaintances. It is appropriate for either sermon or workshop
Did God the Father divorce Israel?
The objective of this Topic is to bring a clear biblical understanding against the assumption that God the Father real divorced Israel, the 10 Northern tribes, because of their Idolatry and will be remarried by the Son of God; Jesus Christ. (Deuteronomy 33:1; 26-29, Hosea 2:19 -20)
What is the Biblical Fact About The 10 Lost Tribes of Israel?
The main focus of this teaching is to show that, biblically, traditionally and historically, Israel was not completely lost but, there were always the remnant. (Luke 2:28 – 38, Romans 11:1 – 6, James 1:1)

Messiah in the Passover
… is a meaningful portrait of man’s redemption through Messiah as seen through the vehicle of the traditional Jewish Seder. This program demonstrates how Christ fulfills the eternal plan of salvation for all men and how He instituted the Lord’s Table at the last Passover He celebrated with His disciples. It can be a moving and challenging, opportunity to invite people to receive Messiah Jesus as Saviour, Lord and King. There are several ways to present this program: a simple demonstration with or without a communion service, a demonstration with congregational participation through the sampling of the ceremonial foods or a full banquet.
The Festivals of the Lord
… In addition to the very popular Passover program described above, the other Jewish festivals can be also be addressed. In each case, the message will explain the celebration’s history, how it was (or will be) fulfilled by Jesus and what it means for the Christian of today. The other festivals are: Trumpets, the Day of Atonement and Tabernacles (Sept/Oct); Dedication (Dec); Lots (Feb/Mar); and Pentecost (Apr/May).
Jesus, the Jewish Messiah
… An examination of the Biblical aspects of the life and ministry of the Jewish Messiah.
Other Messages
… The New Testament from a First Century Perspective, Forgiveness & Reconciliation, Messiah in the Ancient Synagogue Liturgy, Messiah and the Old Testament Sacrificial System, The Lord Yeshua as the Good Shepherd, The Sabbatical Year & the Year of Jubilee, Abba Father and the Adoption, Signs of the End Times, The Righteous Man – Noah, An Overview of the Psalms from a Jewish Perspective, The States of Discipleship in First Century Practice..