Israel: Message of hope
Charles Gardner
Where terrified Israelis had only weeks earlier come under a hail of rockets from Iran, a young Iranian man brought a message of love, hope and reconciliation to the streets of Tel Aviv.
Unashamed and unabashed, Rami (whose surname is withheld for security reasons) declared how his life had changed through the Jewish Messiah and prayed that Israel and Iran would once again be friends.
Jewish mission marks anniversary
Charles Gardner
Christ Church Jerusalem, the city’s headquarters of the Church’s Ministry among Jewish People (CMJ) is celebrating its 175th anniversary.
Founded in London in 1809 by William Wilberforce and others, CMJ last year celebrated the bicentenary of its involvement in the Holy Land. But it was not until 1849 that Christ Church was built.
Job done, says missionary to Africa
Charles Gardner
Ex-Muslims are making disciples among a largely unreached people.
After 25 years of sharing the gospel in sub-Saharan Africa, a previously London-based physiotherapist feels able to say that her ‘mission is accomplished’.
Bondi Beach attack: 'A wake-up call' for the church
As Christians in England were singing Christmas carols – some underneath wintry skies in the open air – Jews on the other side of the world were being gunned down while lighting the candle marking the start of their Hanukkah festival.
The Sydney gathering beside the famed Bondi Beach turned into a shocking massacre, leaving 15 dead and 30 wounded, and a nation wondering how it could all have happened.