Having just returned from Israel, my heart rejoices in the efforts put forth by Jewish, Arab and Palestinian pastors who are pouring out their lives in ministry to people of all ethnic backgrounds. In the name of Jesus, they are building bridges between people groups whom history would describe as mortal enemies. Yet, when Jesus …
A trip to Israel is invaluable for so many reasons, but when visitors experience Israel in deep and meaningful ways, they are changed forever. One of the life-changing experiences our tour group had was connecting with Messianic Jewish, Arab and Palestinian pastors who are doing absolutely incredible work in Israel and throughout the Middle East. …
Contrary to popular belief, Jews and Arabs coexist peacefully in many settings in Israel. Those on our recently-completed Israel tour witnessed that firsthand in several ways, but never more impacting than a stop we made in Nazareth. Known Biblically as Jesus' boyhood home, Nazareth is predominately Arab today. There, we stopped to visit Pastor Saleem …
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Following a touching visit to the Haifa Home for Holocaust Survivors, our tour bus made it's way to Carmel, the site of Elijah's battle with the Baals as described in 1 Kings 18. That site also provides an incredible view of the surrounding area, including the Jezreel Valley, also known as Armageddon. The Jezreel Valley …
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