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…
“It was never a question”: Israelis channel anxiety over war into volunteering to support army and each other
MICHELE CHABIN, of Religion News Service, reports from Jerusalem on how Israelis of all faiths are stepping up to volunteer following last weekend’s terror attacks…
Rabbi with a gift for fundraising among evangelicals mourned as friend
RNS Soon after Southern Baptist leader Bailey Smith famously said “God Almighty doesn’t hear the prayers of a Jew”, he got a call from a US-based Orthodox rabbi challenging Smith to join him on a trip to Israel. That rabbi on the line was Yechiel Eckstein, who single-handedly worked to develop deeper ties between evangelical […]