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Hospitality | In the Footsteps of Abraham with Johannes Gerloff #35

Abraham’s generosity towards unknown foreigners, who theoretically might have been idol worshippers, was a decisive key to his relationship with the one, true and living God.

Heart and Soul | The Signs of the Times with Rev. Willem Glashouwer #17

As far as I know, there is only one verse in the Bible that speaks about the heart and soul …

A way in the wilderness

These are turbulent and uncertain times, and this doesn’t make our practical Aliyah work any easier. The Coronavirus is still …

‘Habaita’: coming home — First-ever Charter Flight from Mexico

A first-of-its-kind charter flight from Mexico carrying 230 olim (immigrants), Masa Israel Journey volunteers and Israelis returning home landed at …

Israel reaches historic agreement with UAE

The political landscape in the Middle East is changing rapidly. On 13th August, Israel, the US and the United Arab …

Fig Tree | The Signs of the Times with Rev. Willem Glashouwer #16

The fig tree Israel has been coming back to life before our eyes for decades. We are a very special …

Wrath | The Signs of the Times with Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer #15

In the similarities with Jesus’ sermon on the end of the age from the Mount of Olives, the Apostle John …

Exclusivity | In the Footsteps of Abraham with Johannes Gerloff #34

The vision of unity of the three “Abrahamic” monotheistic religions seems to have been the original idea of Abraham himself. …

Martyrs | The Signs of the Times with Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer #14

The martyrs in heaven are given a white robe. They have to wait a little longer, until the full number …

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem – Pellumb Ranxha C4I Albania

It is a great privilege and responsibility to be a Christian in Albania after many years of Communism. There is …

With All My Heart

Two young Israeli women stand proudly on a hilltop in Samaria. This land is perhaps the most controversial real estate …

…and the Sign | In the Footsteps of Abraham with Johannes Gerloff #33

Circumcision is the outward sign of God’s covenant with Abraham and his descendants. It is a mark that is painful. …

Prayer Calendar August – September 2020

While we are compiling this prayer calendar it is relatively quiet in Israel. There have been no major rocket attacks …

Salvation is from the Jews | Rev. Willem Glashouwer

When Jesus speaks with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4, He makes in verse 22 a deep …

Update Meals on Wheels Ukraine – July 2020

When we started our emergency campaign ‘Meals on Wheels’ in the middle of March, we thought it would be something …

Virtual Tour Biblical Heartland (2): Three Seas Outlook

Sondra brings us to one of her favorite spots in Samaria, the Three Seas Outlook on the edge of the …

Death | The Signs of the Times with Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer #13

The four horsemen ride behind each other and also besides each other. The three final ones are given the power …

Photo report: Return from Ukraine

On 12 July, 31 Jews from Ukraine departed from Kiev airport on an evacuation flight to Israel, their home! The …

Virtual Tour Biblical Heartland (1): Kedumim & Karnei Shomron

Since you can’t come to Israel, we’ll just bring Israel to you! Join CFOIC Heartland’s Israel Director Sondra Oster Baras …

The Covenant… | In the Footsteps of Abraham with Johannes Gerloff #32

God makes a covenant with Abraham. It is not so much Abraham’s piety, Abraham’s desire to be close to God, …