Evangelicals venture to Israel in show of solidarity
Jerusalem RNS Gerald McDermott, an American Anglican priest and retired professor of theology, had visited Israel 22 times before his most recent trip. The author of two books on Christian Zionism and the meaning of Israel to Christianity, he was invited to join a mission in late January to show solidarity with the Israeli people […]
Israel-Hamas conflict: Evangelical Christians mobilise to help Israelis touched by war
Evangelical Christians’ theological ties to Israel have been accompanied by fundraising and other material support for Israeli municipalities, NGOs and first responders, making it possible for evangelical groups to mobilise within hours of Hamas’ attack. MICHELE CHABIN, on Religion News Service, reports…
Holy Land: Church leaders plead with Israeli Government as anti-Christian incidents increase
MICHELE CHABIN, of Religion News Service, reports on the growing number of anti-Christian attacks…
GOD TV spat exposes tensions between Israel, evangelicals
Jerusalem, IsraelAP An evangelical broadcaster who boasted of miraculously securing a TV license in Israel now risks being taken off the air over suspicions of trying to convert Jews to Christianity. The controversy over GOD TV has put both Israel and its evangelical Christian supporters in an awkward position, exposing tensions the two sides have […]
ISRAEL: THE UNLIKELY ALLIES ASSISTING JEWISH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS
As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, MICHELE CHABIN, Jerusalem-based correspondent for Religion News Service, reports that assistance from Christian organisations to help Holocaust survivors in Israel and elsewhere is more vital than ever, as the needs of this elderly population grow…