Happy New Year, friends! We’re heading into 2023 with our special guest, Bassem Eid, a Palestinian human rights activist who supports the state of Israel—you read that right! Bassem has lived in East Jerusalem and Jericho, and his experiences there have led him to defend the Jewish nation and expose the injustice of Palestinian leaders against their own people. Bassem …
October 8, 2022 | The Book of Joel, Part 3
After studying God’s wakeup call to Israel in the first two chapters, we’re concluding our 3-part series on the book of Joel with chapter 3 this week. After God called His people to repent and return to Himself, He turned His attention to the nations that mistreated Israel—those that scattered its people and divided its land. Joel 3 records the …
April 2, 2022 | Up to Jerusalem Tour Update with Steve Conover
Shalom! This is an exciting week for The Friends of Israel: We’re enjoying our first Up to Jerusalem tour back in Israel since 2019. Executive Vice President Steve Conover calls into the show today from the other side of the world to speak with Chris about our tour and what his experience has been like in the Holy Land this …
September 18, 2021 | Israel Tours: Jim Showers and Roni Houbani
We’re all missing Israel! Travel restrictions have shut down much of the nation’s tourism, so not many people have been able to enjoy the beauty of the Holy Land this year. As hard as it is for those of us hoping to visit Israel, it’s even harder for people who make a living working in Israel’s tourism industry. Roni Houbani …
May 18, 2019 | Early Christian Pilgrimages
Raise your hand if you’ve been to the Holy Land or hope to go sometime soon! Israel is in a touring boom right now. Thousands of Christians every year are making their way to walk in the footsteps of the Messiah Jesus and heroes of the faith. The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry has been taking tours to Israel since …