THE POWER OF STEADFAST LOVE
Still So Alive
In March 2021, the documentary film “Still So Alive” was released to tell the story of Tom and Leah Blake and their Messianic community experiencing the goodness of GOD in the midst of extreme loss and grief. This was the beginning of the Grafted Family.
In 2009-2010, Tom and Leah Blake tragically lost their two young sons—nine months apart. As they walked through the pain with their community, their Biblical Messianic Worldview helped them experience the faithfulness of GOD and His steadfast presence.
As they longed for the reunion of their family, the LORD put a longing in their hearts for the unity of His big diverse global family. They realized that Jesus’ nation and family—Israel & the Jewish people—are the missing keys to the alignment necessary for His return and the end time revival.
Sam and his wife Cassie are featured throughout “Still So Alive” because of their deep friendship with Tom and Leah. The producers of the film, Matt and Cristina, are also very close friends, and they are all a part of Kingdom Living Messianic Congregation. Together, they launched Grafted to help grow and gather the Family of Messiah by reaching a world that hungers for belonging and reconciliation.
Meet the Guys
Sam serves as an elder and worship pastor at Kingdom Living Messianic Congregation and enjoys pocket tees, fishing, and cleaning the chicken coop with his three daughters. Dr. Tom is an elder emeritus at the same congregation and the executive director of Grafted. He is an adjunct professor at The King’s University where he received his doctorate in Messianic Jewish Studies. Tom also serves on the Tikkun America oversight team and is an ambassador of Tikkun Global. He enjoys camping adventures with his four kids, watching FC Barcelona, and riding his John Deere lawn tractor.