Category: Focus on Israel

Iranian evangelist’s story of love in the face of torture by Charles Gardner Watching a beautiful and vivacious Iranian woman being interviewed in Israel for the Christian Broadcasting Network, you would hardly believe she has endured torture and imprisonment for her faith. But the face of Marziyeh Amirizadeh lights up with joy as her eyes […]

Spike in worldwide antisemitism sparks mass emigration by Charles Gardner The future of the Jewish people in Europe – and even in America – is at great risk, with many leaving for Israel or being advised to do so. Much of the shocking rise in worldwide antisemitism that is behind this mass exodus has been […]

As we recall London atrocity, who is standing up to our ongoing threat? by Charles Gardner My younger brother David has been tasked with the honour of reading the names of the 52 people who perished in the London Transport suicide bombings 18 years ago on Friday, July 7, when the annual memorial is held […]

Why blessing Israel is vital to the future of the Church’s mission by Charles Gardner JAFFA, ISRAEL, June 26, 2023 – I love to share the story of the port that launched the gospel ‘ship’ to the nations. My love for Jaffa, at the southern end of the bustling coastal city of Tel Aviv, goes […]

Feasting on the Source that truly satisfies by Charles Gardner DONCASTER, June 7, 2023 – I have noticed over the years how God often gives us a physical example (or symbol) of what he’s talking about, later to be fulfilled by a spiritual reality. As Jesus explained to Nicodemus, we are born of water (I […]

Feasting on the Source that truly satisfies by Charles Gardner DONCASTER, June 7, 2023 – I have noticed over the years how God often gives us a physical example (or symbol) of what he’s talking about, later to be fulfilled by a spiritual reality. As Jesus explained to Nicodemus, we are born of water (I […]

Heartbroken dad recalls the day his beloved teenage daughter was blown up in a Jerusalem suicide bombing. By Charles Gardner. GLASGOW, March 24, 2023 – The largely untold story of Jewish people who have become victims of terror in their own land continues to be the focus of a British photographer. Rising from the ashes […]

Why we need the transformative power of Pentecost. By Charles Gardner. The greatest need for both Jews and Gentiles is an outpouring of the Holy Spirit as on the Day of Pentecost (or Shavuot) – 50 days after Yeshua was raised from the dead. Whereas the Law of Moses, given 50 days after the exodus […]

‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’ (Romans 10:15, partially quoting Isaiah 52:7). By Charles Gardner. These words have inspired my entire adult life as I have endeavoured to walk in the footsteps of Jesus – and especially, in my retirement years, in sharing the gospel with the Jewish people. Back […]

Rwanda plays unspoken role in king’s coronation. By Charles Gardner. Religious news of monumental significance has been largely ignored by the mainstream media. And the irony is that this is partly due to the immediate distractions of the recent Coronation, a profoundly religious ceremony. I am referring to the massive split among worldwide Anglicans, the […]