by Elyshia Johnson | Jul 2, 2019 | News from the Land, Newsletters
I had an interesting conversation with an Israeli friend the other day. She asked me about the similarities between Evangelical Christians and Israeli Jews, beyond our common love for Israel and for G-d. I thought about it for a bit and then responded that I saw...
by Elyshia Johnson | Jun 17, 2019 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel, Word to the Nations
by Kimberly TroupDirector, US OfficeEven though the Six Day War happened before I was born, it shaped much of my life. I grew up hearing stories of the miracles that took place during those short, yet brutal days of fighting. My father was gripped by the miracles...
by Elyshia Johnson | May 20, 2019 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel
Every now and then, we get to witness something truly miraculous. Recently I was able to experience one such miracle, a miracle that you, and other donors of CFOIC Heartland, directly helped to bring about. It is a story that I can’t help but share. Your funds,...
by Elyshia Johnson | May 9, 2019 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel
By: Meira Weber Zionism runs strong in my family, as deeply connected to my identity as my family name and my devotion to Orthodox Judaism. Zionism was simple when I was growing up in the United States, because all it took to be a Zionist was to love Israel. And who...
by Elyshia Johnson | May 7, 2019 | News from the Land, Newsletters
There are two different kinds of sirens in Israel. An urgent rising and falling sound warns of an attack and is the signal to flee to the nearest bomb shelter or safe room. A mournful steady sound is for remembrance. This past week, we heard both sirens. Last...
