Pastors' Luncheon, Reps from Public Safety, & Shilo

USA pastors’ luncheon at the ICEJ

The ICEJ Jerusalem staff was honored to host a lunch for a large delegation of pastors and church leaders from the United States on the Embassy property in the last days of March. Pastor Jerry Dirmann, Founder and Senior Pastor of The Rock Church in Anaheim, California and ICEJ Board Member shared an exciting message about Israel and introduced the visitors to the ministry of the ICEJ.

Visit of reps from Ministry of Public Safety

On the morning of February 16, a group of 10 government workers from the Ministry of Public Security visited ICEJ headquarters and met part of the staff for breakfast and to learn more about the ministry of the ICEJ in the land of Israel. Dr. Mordehai Zaken, who oversees the Desk of Minority Affairs for the Israeli government, brought the group to help government officials learn more about the work of Christians who love and support Israel and the Jewish people. Dr. Zaken was impressed with the reception at the Embassy and promised to bring other groups of government officials to the Embassy in the near future.

Trip to Shilo

In March, ICEJ staff spent a day traveling through the Binyamin Region of Israel, often referred to as the “land of biblical heroes.” The first stop was Shechem, the high place where Abraham received the Lord’s promise to receive the land stretched out before him. The entire staff prayed for the nation and her people as they gazed on Mounts Gerizim and Ebal, where blessings and curses were recited over the children of Israel, recorded in Deuteronomy 27. Next the staff visited ancient Shiloh, where the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant resided for 369 years. There Hannah prayed for a child and where later that son, prophet Samuel, ministered and served the kings of Israel. The day concluded with a meal at Psagot Winery, overlooking the pass between Gibeah and Michmash, the location of Jonathan’s stunning victory over the Philistines (I Sam. 14) and the modern-day victory of Gen. Allenby in WWI against the Turks.