Day 2 of the ICEJ Summer Conference

The Lord is alive and well among those who love and support Israel!  Problem is: there just aren't enough of us! During the Friday morning session of the ICEJ Leadership Briefing and Summer Conference we heard ministry reports from both the Jerusalem headquarters, as well as the US branch.  Among ICEJ's objectives are: Showing tangible …

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Tel Aviv and Orlando: The Latest Scenes of Terrorism

As I'm sure you were, I was disgusted by news of two terrorist acts that took innocent human lives last week. On Wednesday June 8, two jihadists opened fire and killed four Jews in a Tel Aviv market.  The two were 21-year-old cousins from the Palestinian-controlled West Bank.  The cowardly terrorists disguised themselves as Hasidic …

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Israel: A Blessing to the Whole Earth

...and in you [Israel] all the families of the earth shall be blessed. ~Genesis 12:3c One of God's key purposes for the Jews is to bless all families of the earth. In many ways, we see that prophecy being fulfilled today.  Read here about Israel's rapid response to worldwide tragedies. For Israel, being "first on …

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Why We Can’t be Silent

A few days ago, I launched For Zion's Sake (a monthly feature on this blog), to provide a platform to encourage Christians to pray for Israel according to Isaiah 62. Today, let's follow up with a video message from Ron Dermer, the Israeli Ambassador to the United States.  He, too, encourages us from Isaiah 62 to …

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