Friends of Jesus Bless Israel Association
Blessing Israel. Standing with the Jewish People. Putting Faith into Action.
Friends of Jesus Bless Israel Association is a Christian ministry dedicated to helping Christians understand Israel’s place in Scripture and putting that understanding into action.
We believe God’s promises concerning the Jewish people are enduring, and we take seriously His words to Abraham:
“I will bless those who bless you.” — Genesis 12:3
We bless because we love. We stand together because we are grateful. And we believe the story of our faith is inseparable from the story of Israel.
Our goal is not simply to talk about these convictions, but to live them out through friendship, service, education, prayer, and tangible support.
Why Christians Should Care About Israel
Israel is not simply a subject of modern international affairs. Israel is woven throughout the story of Scripture.
Jesus—Yeshua—was Jewish. His earthly ministry took place in the land of Israel. The apostles and earliest leaders of the church were Jewish. The Scriptures upon which our faith is built tell the story of God's relationship with Israel and the Jewish people.
We believe God has not forgotten His covenant promises.
For that reason, Christians have a meaningful reason to care about the Jewish people and the land of Israel—not merely because of current events, but because of our own spiritual heritage.
We also believe Christians should understand what Scripture says about Israel rather than simply accepting whatever cultural or denominational assumptions they may have inherited.
Our desire is to help Christians discover that biblical connection for themselves.
From Understanding to Action
Understanding should lead somewhere.
Friends of Jesus Bless Israel Association looks for practical ways Christians can demonstrate friendship and solidarity with Jewish people and communities.
That may include:
Prayer for the Jewish people, Israel, and Jewish communities around us
Friendship with Jewish individuals, families, congregations, and organizations
Standing against antisemitism and confronting slurs, stereotypes, conspiracy theories, Holocaust denial or distortion, and other forms of anti-Jewish hatred
Supporting Jewish organizations and community initiatives
Supporting Israel as a nation by helping Christians understand Israel’s biblical significance and encouraging meaningful solidarity
Christian education about Israel, the Jewish people, and their place in Scripture
Jewish-Christian fellowship when opportunities are welcomed by our Jewish neighbors
Serving alongside others through practical community projects and acts of kindness
One of our roles is to help Christians find those opportunities.
There are Christians who genuinely want to bless Israel and stand with Jewish people but don't know where to begin. There are churches that would gladly help if someone showed them a meaningful opportunity. There are Jewish organizations and congregations doing important work that Christians may never know about.
We want to help connect those dots.
Whether it is attending a Shabbat service, supporting a Jewish organization, participating in a community project, encouraging Jewish students, remembering those who were lost, or simply showing up when friendship matters, we want to make it easier for Christians to turn conviction into action.
Sometimes blessing Israel means making a donation.
Sometimes it means praying.
Sometimes it means learning.
And sometimes it simply means showing up.
Relationship Before Agenda
We want to come alongside, not come with an agenda.
When a Jewish congregation invites us to attend a Shabbat service, we want to be there—not to make a presentation, but because we have been invited as friends.
When Jewish students need support, we want to encourage them. When Jewish organizations welcome Christians into opportunities to serve, we want to show up. And when antisemitism occurs, we don't want our Jewish neighbors to wonder where their Christian friends are.
We want them to know:
We are here.
Our relationships are not conditional on theological agreement. We remain openly Christian and committed to our faith in Jesus, while treating Jewish people with genuine friendship, respect, and dignity.
If a Jewish person welcomes a conversation about Yeshua, we are glad to have that conversation. But friendship itself is not a strategy for evangelism.
Relationship comes first.
We believe Christians and Jewish people can stand together in many areas where we share a desire to bring light into a dark world—serving our communities, supporting students, helping families, remembering those who were lost, encouraging one another, or simply sharing fellowship when invited.
We don't need to erase our theological differences in order to demonstrate friendship.
We can stand together while remaining honest about who we are and what we believe.
Overcoming Evil with Good
We believe Christians are called not merely to oppose evil, but to overcome evil with good.
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” — Romans 12:21
That means refusing to answer hatred with hatred.
It means learning from history.
It means understanding how ordinary people can become participants in antisemitism—not only through dramatic acts of hatred, but through silence, stereotypes, casual slurs, dehumanizing rhetoric, conspiracy theories, and indifference.
And it means choosing a different path.
We want Christians to know what they can actually do when they encounter antisemitism: speak up, stand alongside Jewish neighbors, learn the truth, reject hateful rhetoric, and demonstrate through their actions that Jewish people are not standing alone.
Our Hope
Our hope is not to win arguments.
Our hope is to see Christians grow in their understanding of Israel and the Jewish people—and then do something with that understanding.
Maybe that means a pastor learning something about Israel's place in Scripture that he had never considered.
Maybe it means a church deciding to stand publicly against antisemitism.
Maybe it means a Christian student befriending a Jewish student.
Maybe it means a congregation standing alongside a local Jewish congregation during a difficult time.
Or maybe it simply means a few Christians saying:
“We're going with you.”
Sometimes blessing Israel starts with something that simple.
Get Involved
If you are a Christian, pastor, church leader, student, congregation, or Christian organization that wants to learn more about Israel, build relationships with Jewish neighbors, or find meaningful opportunities to serve alongside the Jewish community, we would love to hear from you.
Friends of Jesus Bless Israel Association is about more than words.
It is about proven friendship through action.
Bless Israel. Stand together. Overcome evil with good.