Arab Christian Pastor Thankful to be an Israeli

We were blessed with so many fantastic speakers at the ICEJ/ACLI Conference earlier this week, and I want to share about one of the most interesting speakers of the event, Pastor Saleem Shalash.  Pastor Shalash is an Arab Christian living in Nazareth (Jesus' boyhood hometown), shepherding Home of Jesus the King congregation. His gratitude for …

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Christians Helped Make it Happen!

This morning I wrote of the need to bring Millennials on board in strong support of Israel. It is especially true for Christian Millennials, as Christians have become a major force in promoting and uplifting the Jewish nation. Many have mentioned the role American Evangelical Christians have played in finally recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, …

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Israel at 70: A View from the Israeli Minister of Public Diplomacy and a Jewish Author

At the ICEJ/ACLI Conference in Washington DC, we were privileged to hear from Israeli Minister of Public Diplomacy, Yaron Gamburg, gave an exciting speech about the history of Israel.  In regard to Israel today, he mentioned three key things of which everyone should know: Land - As we know, God's covenant with Abraham promised Israel …

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What Does a Direct Hit Look Like?

As you likely know by now, Iran fired about 20 rockets toward Israel in the very early hours Thursday morning.  None of the rockets reached Israeli soil, as most fell in Syria and four others were shot down by the Iron Dome. In response to the attack and to Israel's consistent warning that they will …

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