The Friends of Israel Plans Annual Prophecy Conference,
as Israel Remains in the Headlines
Set for Sept. 18-22 in Lancaster, Pa., Event Immerses Attendees in the Study of the Book of Revelation, Current News, Jewish Culture and Israel’s Global Significance
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Deborah Hamilton
Hamilton Strategies
215.815.7716, 610.584.1096
DHamilton@HamiltonStrategies.
Bellmawr, N.J.—As the nation of Israel continues to make headlines around the globe, The Friends of Israel (FOI, www.foi.org) is preparing for its annual Lancaster Prophecy Conference with the theme of “The Final Word—The Revelation of Jesus Christ.”
Set for Sept. 18-22 at Eden Resort & Suites, 222 Eden Road in Lancaster, Pa., the conference will feature a panel of Bible teachers from The Friends of Israel, as well as seminars and question-and-answer sessions. Sessions for the five-day event are free to attend and open to the public.
For those wishing to stay at the Eden Resort, all of the rooms are filled and The Friends of Israel is taking names on a waiting list. Guests may make reservations at another area hotel and join the conference for the sessions. Registration for the sessions is at the door, outside the Crystal Ballroom.
A special “Focus on Israel Night” is planned for 7 p.m., Sept. 21 at the nearby Lancaster Bible College, 901 Eden Road in Lancaster, Pa., with Yaron Sideman, Consul General of Israel to the Mid-Atlantic Region and a graduate of the Israel National Defense College. In his most recent position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sideman was responsible for supervising and directing Israeli relations with Congress.
At noon on Sept. 21, a luncheon is planned for pastors currently serving in local church ministry, as well as their wives. Institute of Jewish Studies Director Clarence Johnson will be the speaker. The luncheon is free, but registration is required online at http://www.foi.org/event-
Several 45-minute seminars focusing on various sections of Revelation 1-22 are also planned each day during the conference. In addition to these seminars, FOI’s Meno Kalisher will share an international update on The Jerusalem Assembly in Israel at 10 a.m. Sept. 20, and Tom Geoghan, Vice President for Ministry Advancement, will present a ministry update titled “Blessing Israel” at 10 a.m. Sept. 21.
Experts on biblical prophecy from The Friends of Israel will include: Jim Showers, President/Executive; David Levy, International Ministries Director; Steve Herzig, North American Director; Renald Showers, International Conference Speaker; Charles McCracken, Church Ministries Representative; Chris Katulka, Assistant to the Executive Director; and Tom Simcox, Church Ministries Training Coordinator.
For more information on the conference or to register, call The Friends of Israel at (800) 257.7843, ext. 144or visit www.foi.org/events.
The Friends of Israel, a worldwide Christian ministry communicating biblical truth about Israel and the Messiah, was founded in 1938 by Christian leaders in response to the desperate needs of Jewish people afflicted by the raging torrents of Nazi hate during the Holocaust. Through this Christian ministry, funds were raised and aid was distributed to Jewish refugees in their darkest hours of need. Today, The Friends of Israel is an important evangelical Christian voice communicating biblical truth about Israel and the Messiah, while fostering solidarity with the Jewish people.
The Friends of Israel keeps up with headlines about Israel and the Israeli people and features the latest news through its website, in its publications and during its annual conferences.
For resources and more information on The Friends of Israel, visit www.foi.org.
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To arrange an interview with a representative from The Friends of Israel, contact Deborah Hamilton at Hamilton Strategies, (215) 815-7716, (610) 584-1096 or dhamilton@hamiltonstrategies.
The Friends of Israel was founded in 1938 by Christian leaders in response to the desperate needs of Jewish people afflicted by the raging torrents of Nazi hate during the Holocaust. Through this Christian ministry, funds were raised and aid was distributed to Jewish refugees in their darkest hours of need. Today, The Friends of Israel is an important evangelical Christian voice communicating biblical truth about Israel and the Messiah, while fostering solidarity with the Jewish people.