Originally published in CBN News The Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast began in 2017 to bring Jews and Christians together to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. For the first time this year, organisers held a prayer breakfast in The Hague, the seat of judicial power for the world. Since the end […]
Middle East
New hope rises from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
Originally published in Mission Network News Lebanon may be short on money, but it’s full of problems. An estimated 900 000 to 1.5 million Syrian refugees strain resources and infrastructure. Forced deportations, ongoing since April, send refugees back to Syria whether they want to leave or not. Political leaders blame […]
Archaeologists find artifacts from Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem chronicled in Bible
Originally published in Christian News Network Archaeologists conducting a dig in Israel have uncovered artifacts and evidence confirming the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem as chronicled in the Old Testament of the Bible. “It is very exciting to be able to excavate the material signature of any given historical event, and […]
Former Muslim leads 1 500 others to Christ
A former Muslim woman who received Christ as her personal Lord and Savior has since joining ministry led more than 1 500 Muslims to Christ. She leads two churches and trains other Christian organisations how to reach out to and disciple Muslim background believers. Annahita Parsan, a journalist and an […]
Archaeologists find Church of the Apostles near Sea of Galilee
Originally published in Christian Headlines A team of American and Israeli archaeologists have discovered the Church of the Apostles near the Sea of Galilee. The church, which is believed to have been built over the house of disciples Peter and Andrew, also indicates the location of the city of Bethsaida, where […]
Archaeologists announce discovery of biblical city of Ziklag
Originally published in The Christian Post The Israeli Antiquities Authority, Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Macquarie University of Sydney, Australia, have announced the discovery of what they believe is the biblical city of Ziklag, the Philistine city in which according to the Bible the young David took refuge from King […]
‘We love Jewish heritage’: British Home Secretary makes historic visit to Western Wall
Originally published in CBN News The United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Sajid Javid visited the Western Wall this past Monday. It was the first time a senior official of the British government has visited the holy site in 19 years. Javid grew up in a Muslim home and said his father […]
New initiative launched to establish Christian ‘9th of Av’
Originally published by Breaking Israel News “Thus said the lord of Hosts: The fast of the fourth month, the fast of the fifth month, the fast of the seventh month, and the fast of the tenth month shall become occasions for joy and gladness, happy festivals for the House of […]
Researchers believe they’ve uncovered one of oldest Christian Churches on planet
Originally published in Faithwire An excavation in Egypt may have uncovered the oldest church ever discovered in the North African nation. While working on the ruins of an ancient Basilica, research teams discovered the ruins of an even older structure, which is likely to “offer new insights into the growth […]
Israeli Jew makes inspiring appeal for his nation to believe in Jesus
Originally published in Christian Post An Israeli citizen and speaker is shocking his nation with an inspiring appeal for his kinsmen to believe in Jesus Christ. Amir Tsarfati was born in Jerusalem to parents who, like many Israeli Jews, only casually practiced Orthodox Judaism on holidays. When Amir was still […]