This marks the first large-scale organized effort to specifically train Christian youth as pro-Israel advocates on secular campuses, combining biblical foundations with diplomatic engagement. The unprecedented access to top-level officials (Special Envoy, Ambassador) for student training, coupled with immersive Oct. 7 survivor testimonies, creates a new model of interfaith advocacy preparation.
DC Summit: 150 Christian Students Train as Israel Advocates
📰 What Happened
Passages, a DC-based pro-Israel organization, hosted 150 Christian high school and college students for specialized advocacy training. The program featured presentations from US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Presidential Assistant Will Scharf, and Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter. Students participated in interactive sessions including prayer, congressional outreach, and Oct. 7 survivor testimonies. CEO Zach Bauer emphasized the importance of educating students about 'biblical history and why it's important as Christians to stand with Israel.'
📖 Prophetic Significance
The integration of 150 Christian students with high-level Israeli diplomatic channels represents a prophetic shift in Zechariah's vision of nations aligning with Israel. The program's focus on Oct. 7 testimonies and congressional engagement demonstrates the emergence of an organized Christian-Jewish alliance unlike any previous interfaith efforts. This structured preparation of young Christian advocates, equipped with both biblical and diplomatic tools, signals the formation of the protective alliance prophesied in Isaiah 40:1-2, where Gentile believers actively comfort and defend Israel.