500 US Christian Students Celebrate 'Life-Changing' Journey in Israel

News Staff : Feb 17, 2020
Breaking Israel News

"At a time when many academic institutions can no longer be trusted to provide an honest and objective perspective on Israel, it is more important than ever that young student leaders have the opportunity to see the true picture for themselves..." -US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman

[Breaking Israel News] Hundreds of people gathered in Jerusalem, including 500 Christian college students from the United States, to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Passages organization as they begin their 5th year. These 500 students represent just a small portion of what in 2020 will be 10,000 students that have traveled to Israel for this life-changing spiritual educational journey. The event was also attended by US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, formerly both Member of Knesset and Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, the founders of Passages, Rivka Kidron and Robert Nicholson, and the Executive Director of Passages, Scott Phillips. (Image: Courtesy-Passages /via BIN)

For the students, the event was a climactic moment during their first-ever visit to Israel. Throughout the nine-day trip, students discover the deep roots of Christianity in the place where that ancient faith was born, bringing the Bible tangibly to life.

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