Yesterday, on October 5, we had the privilege of participating in an incredibly powerful event at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC: The 3rd Annual National Consecration of Our Courts.

The event was put on by Judicial Action Group Foundation, led by Attorney Phillip Jauregui. Phillip previously worked with Well Versed to lead weekly Bible studies at the United Nations (U.N.) for employees of the U.N. Our small team met privately one-on-one with 92 of the 193 Ambassadors at the U.N.

At this gathering, intercessors prayerfully consecrated the opening of the Supreme Court’s 2026–2027 term, asking for God’s mercy and justice to prevail across our nation.

Rosemary and I (Jim) had the honor of praying for the brilliant Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who we have had the privilege of meeting personally.

Justice Thomas's wife, Ginni, is a wonderful friend. Fun fact: she helped to connect Rosemary and me 14 years ago before we knew each other!

To watch our prayer for Justice Clarence Thomas at the 2026 National Consecration of Our Courts, click here.

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Last night's World Prayer Network focused on the country of Brazil, which held its first round of the 2026 Presidential Election yesterday. Watch it here: WPN Call 592.

We interviewed Brazilian Substitute Senator Liziane Bayer on the results from Brazil last night.

Bill Koenig and Bishop J.B. Carvalho also joined us to share their thoughts on the political situation in Brazil.

Translating for us was Noela Xavier, an Admissions Director at American School of Brasilia in Brazil.

As of our WPN call last night, Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, emerged as the frontrunner in the first round, and will be one of the two candidates heading to a final runoff for the Presidential Election on October 25th.

Additionally, Jair Bolsonaro's wife, Michelle, was elected as a Brazilian Senator.

There is hope for the nation of Brazil. Righteousness and truth may prevail once again. To watch this important and encouraging report, click here: WPN Call 592.

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Most of you could not attend our UNITED NATIONS SUMMITS in New York City recently, so we are bringing it to you. IT IS WORTH YOUR TIME to watch these videos.

Here is Part 2 of an 11 part series.

Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of State
He is the No 2 ranking person under Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Watch Here.

Sam Brownback, Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.

Sam has been the Secretary of Agriculture of the State of Kansas, a Member of the US House of Representatives, a US Senator, Governor of Kansas, and then the Ambassador for International Religious Freedom. Watch Here.

Lucas Miles, Senior Director, TPUSA Faith
Lucas is a very good friend, and is having enormous impact on pastors across America. Watch Here.

Anna Derbyshire, Understanding the Seriousness of the Election of the UN Secretary-General.

Anna works with CitizensGO, headquartered in Spain. Her presentation at our UN Summit event was stellar. However, due to the fact of some changes since then, we are listing the link for an updated interview we did with her, after our event. Watch Here.

You have now seen part 2 of an 11 part series. Stay tuned for Part 3 of 11. 

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Most of you could not attend our UNITED NATIONS SUMMITS in New York City recently, so we are bringing it to you. IT IS WORTH YOUR TIME to watch these videos.

Here is Part 1 of an 11 part series.

How the United Nations Functions: Stefano Gennarini, Vice President for Legal Studies, Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam).

Although he spoke there, we interviewed him in greater detail for the World Prayer Network: Watch Here.

A Global Overview: The United Nations on Abortion and SOGI
Rebecca Oas, Director of Research, Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam)

Although she spoke at the event, we want you to have the advantage of hearing her entire presentation, in much more detail, when she was interviewed on the World Prayer Network a few days after her New York City speech. Click here to see this remarkable in-depth, unprecedented explanation of the United Nations involvement with abortion and SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Ideology) issues.

The Strategy
The strategy to protect family values in the UN is through the Geneva Consensus Declaration. 
Update on the Geneva Consensus Declaration:

Bethany Kozma, Director of Global Affairs, Office of Global Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She is in charge of the GCD during the Second Trump Administration. Watch Here.

The Significance of the Geneva Consensus Declaration:
Valerie Huber, President & CEO, Institute for Women’s Health. Valerie was in charge of the GCD during the First Trump Administration and gave leadership to in during the years in which the GCD was led by the nation of Hungary, during the Biden Administration. 

Unfortunately, in the recording, we lost the video, and all we have is this version of audio. But it is still very important for you to hear what she had to say. Watch Here.
 
For a fuller explanation of what the Geneva Consensus Declaration is, listen to this highly informative interview with Valerie Huber from March 2026. Click Here.

You have now seen part 1 of an 11 part series. Stay tuned for Part 2 of 11.

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What’s the Matter with Kansas?
by Dr. Jim Garlow

In 2004, Thomas Frank wrote a bemoaningly titled book, What’s the Matter with Kansas? He lamented that Kansas, once progressive, had now become too conservative, caring about such things as abortion and gay marriage.

Obviously, I, in contrast to Thomas Frank, was elated that Kansas had left behind its perceived progressivism (if it ever truly had such) and had moved to what I would label a more biblical and godly understanding on the nature of governance. (I am not convinced that Thomas Frank’s view of the older Kansas is accurate.)

Putting the book aside, the title of the book is still relevant. I have been asking myself lately, “What’s the matter with Kansas?”

Allow me to establish my credentials for caring about a state to which most of you have never been. I have lived many places, including the East Coast (for my final masters degree and doctorate) and the West Coast (San Diego, California for the last 31 years). When I hear people talk about Kansas, they always bring up “Dorothy” from the Wizard of Oz, and cite one line, “You’re not in Kansas anymore.” (I am personally quite underwhelmed by that line, having heard it several thousands of times.)

People don’t tend to go to Kansas. They go through it, usually on I-70. Or the fly over Kansas. They don’t often land there. And they are missing out.

The rolling waves of golden wheat (now largely replaced with drought tolerant corn and soybeans) viewed from the cab of a John Deere combine on a hot June day is an amazing site to behold. The sound of a center pivot irrigation system “walking around” 160 acres of irrigated corn is a moment to savor. The shucking, husking and silking of an ear of corn, then boiling it, and eating it hot, loaded with lots of butter and salt, is one of the greatest delights of life. The smell of freshly plowed ground behind a three bottom (we had small equipment back then) 16 inch moldboard plow (I guess that makes me a maximum tillage guy) is something one never forgets.

As you can tell, I grew up on a farm, in North Central Kansas, near Concordia, Kansas. I went to a one room country school, with all eight grades in one room. When I began first grade (we did not have kindergarten and pre-K back then, thank goodness), I was the first grade. It was just me, at least initially.

I attended all my life, until I left for college, a one room – well, we actually had three “rooms” – country church. It never even had running water. It had an outhouse. (Some of you may not be quite sure what an “outhouse” is.)

I grew up in a godly and happy house. My parents loved God, each other, farming, music, discussing theology and politics (yes, the two things people think you are not supposed to discuss!), learning and laughing. Thus Kansas, for me, was a delight.

And we were proud of our state.

For starters, near Council Grove, Kansas was the site of the first martyr for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Juan de Padilla chose to stay behind, leaving the Coronado expedition, for the purpose of evangelism of the Indians. He was killed by the native Americans in 1542. A marker notes the location. This is a sacred site.

It was a Kansan – Dwight D. Eisenhower – who led D-Day. He would later, as president, add “Under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance, and make “In God We Trust” our national motto. Along with fellow Kansan Senator Frank Carlson, whose farm was four miles from ours, he would launch the Presidential Prayer Breakfast, later renamed the National Prayer Breakfast. Kansas would produce the remarkable Sam Brownback as well.

But something happened. Kansas now might possibly elect Adam Hamilton to the U.S. Senate. That would be a horrific mistake.

I am a pastor. Adam is a pastor. One might think I would support him. Not so. Both of us have pastored what are called “megachurches.” But, for good reason, I do not trust him, as a pastor, or as a potential senator.

In this article, I am not even going to deal with Hamilton’s more fruitcake ideas that you must repent for eating beef, driving a car, or being white. Those are so bizarre, that sane readers of this article know how erroneous those statements are. I care more about some other obvious biblical issues.

Hamilton violates Scripture. Not incidentally, he claims the Bible contains mistakes.

He claims that all, every person, will enter heaven. He claims that he does not believe in universalism, while using casuistry to defend his unbiblical positions.

Hamilton supports the dismembering of babies in the womb, even without anesthesia. When Hamilton talks about justice and compassion, ask him about Kansas’ murdered babies.

Hamilton supports destroying God’s clear definition of marriage. He supports that for which God destroyed Sodom. (To understand the Hebrew words of Genesis 1 & 2 on this matter, see here)

Hamilton choses to identify with the political party that believes you can cut off a little boy’s private parts and call him a little girl.

Consider this: Much (most?) of what Adam Hamilton now believes would have been considered heretical by all the major church councils of the last 2,000 years of church history.

Hamilton was a key figure in splitting his own denomination, the United Methodist Church.

Allow me to state why I would comment on this topic. I am a product of the Wesleyan (formerly called Wesleyan Methodist) Church. John Wesley is the founder of Methodism from the 1700s in England. I am a graduate of four institutions which define themselves within the Wesleyan theological heritage. I did my Ph.D. in historical theology from an institution which houses one of the largest (if not the largest) Wesleyana collections in the nation. I wrote my dissertation on Wesley, on British Methodism, and to a lesser extent, American Methodism.

I have only met Hamiton on two occasions, once when we were speaking at the same conference and rode to the airport together, and once when I visited his church, both of these occurring in the late 1990s as best I can recall. (By the way, I have never met, or been in contact with Hamilton’s Senate opponent, nor have I communicated with him or his office in any way.)

Hamilton, who once held biblically orthodox views, apparently migrated to unscriptural views sometime in the early 2000s. Since Hamilton was selected by Obama to give the inaugural sermon, and since Obama would never have had Hamilton speak unless he was thoroughly vetted and in compliance with Obama’s radical views, Hamilton apparently made a shift sometime before 2012. Hamilton preached that sermon January 22, 2013. By then, Obama, entering his second term, had established himself as “the most pro-abortion president ever” and then introduced “transgenderism” into the American mainstream.

That being the case, Hamilton supported the violation of historic biblical teaching on human sexuality. In spite of Hamilton telling the story of his parents considering aborting him (a very moving story) when he was in the womb, he now inexplicably embraced the murder of preborn children.

What is more, the United Methodist Church’s official Book of Discipline advocated one man-one woman marriage. But Hamilton, after a failed vote to support homosexual (so-called) “marriage” at the UMC’s General Conference, told his church, according to members of the church who were present for that sermon, that he would no longer abide by his own denomination’s official polity.

Thought to ponder: If a pastor will not abide by the Bible, will he, as a senator, abide by the U.S. Constitution? If a pastor will violate his own denomination’s official rule book, will he, as a senator, obey the laws of the land? The core issue is obvious: Hamilton lacks integrity.

What leadership did Hamilton give to the UMC during this time? He was instrumental, a key leader, in forcing over 7,000 congregations to leave the denomination. Think of that. Not 7,000 persons. But rather, 7,000 local churches or congregations. Forced out. Of the church to which they had been sacrificially giving – financially and otherwise – for decades, or longer.

He will contend that they left of their own free will. Not so. The denomination stopped following its own laws. People of conscience were forced out because of good conscience. Because of integrity. Because of biblical orthodoxy. Hamilton helped lead the charge that crushed any biblical orthodoxy left within his once great denomination.

Tragically, many of the congregations were trapped inside the now antibiblical denomination and could not leave. Some were deceived into thinking they “could get out later.” But they could not.

Other congregations did make it out, but at what price? The UMC “machinery” was brutal. Congregations had to buy (technically “re-buy”) their buildings, after they had already paid for them!

In other words, a congregation, which had been paying their tithe money on Sundays, which were used in part to pay down the mortgage on the church building (and in some cases, they were paid off), had to pay millions of dollars to the corrupt “mother church,” in order to have the very buildings that they had had already paid for once.

Simply stated, some congregations had to pay for their buildings a second time, leaving the remaining heretical “mother church” flush with cash. A few congregations were able to escape this vile travesty, but very few.

Who was the pastor of the largest U.S. Methodist church helping to lead the charge against the orthodox, Bible-believing Methodists who were forced out of their once orthodox denomination? Adam Hamilton.

In spite of claims of being “the great uniter,” he is the epitome of “the great divider.” Remember that each time he deceptively claims to lead from “the middle.” That is a mirage. Worse, it is a lie. He led from the left. Or rather, from “The Wrong.” That is who he is. Kansans need to know this now, before it is too late.

There are many persons who are running for office who have believed or done evil things. That is not unusual. There are many who are running for office who are advocating for murdering babies and sodomite unions. That is not unusual.

There are many campaigning for the irrationality of so-called “transgenderism.” (For the record, “trans” does not exist. You are either XX or XY.) None of that that is unusual.

However, and this is key, Adam Hamilton is running as a pastor. He portrays himself as a “man of the clothe.” Well, he is, in realty, what the Bible calls a false prophet. He is not to be theologically trusted. Or politically as well.

Hamilton claims he was a Republican. Then he claimed he would run as an Independent. That was likely bogus. Not surprisingly, the man who helped split his denomination over his pro-homosexual, pro-trans, and pro-abortion views, who identified with Obama, is running as a Democrat.

So, what are the differences between the Republican and Democrat parties? Several years ago, Bishop Art Hodges of San Diego, California contrasted the Republican Party Platform with the Democrat Party Platform. Writing several years ago, perhaps around 2022 or so, here were his observations (Note: “x” stands for times):

“One mentions Morality, the other doesn’t.
One mentions Strong Families, the other doesn’t.
One mentions Religious Liberty, the other doesn't.
One mentions Traditional Family, the other doesn't.
One mentions Inalienable Rights, the other doesn’t.
One mentions Traditional Marriage, the other doesn't.
One mentions Sanctity of Human Life, the other doesn’t.
One mentions Traditional Family Values, the other doesn't.
One mentions Traditional Religious Beliefs, the other doesn't.
One mentions our Judeo-Christian heritage, the other doesn't.
One mentions the Declaration of Independence, the other doesn’t.
One mentions God Bless America, the other doesn't.
One mentions Christian 8x & Muslim 1x; the other mentions Christian 1x & Muslim 8x.
One mentions Praise 2x and Protest 0x; the other mentions Protest 4x and Praise 0x.
One mentions God 15x and LGBT 0x; the other mentions God 1x and LGBT 26x.
One mentions Bible 3x, the other 0x."

The differences are astounding!

Adam Hamilton chose which group with which to identify. Candidly, I care very little about political parties. They come. They go. They are not my source of truth. God is. His Word is.

There are some Republicans who are as antibiblical in their views as Democrat Hamilton is. The issue is never partisan. It is not about pollical parties. When sodomite marriage was affirmed by the U.S. Congress in December of 2022, 12 Republican Senators and 39 Republican House of Representatives voted with Sodom and Gomorrah. They, although part of the GOP, are as antibiblical as Hamilton, the Democrat.

The issue for me is not partisan. It is not Republican vs. Democrat. It is not even Right vs. Left.

It is Right vs. Wrong. It is Good vs. Evil. It is Light vs. Darkness. It is Biblical Truth vs. Antibiblical constructs. It is the things of God vs. the Evil One.

Adam Hamilton, while posturing himself from the pulpit, has shamefully identified with the dark side. He did not have to. He could have run for office, advocating for holiness, righteousness, biblical justice (as opposed to social justice which, at its core, is Marxism, built on envy, “I want what you have.”), and truth.

But he didn’t. He chose the antibiblical side of issues. He chose to support Sodom’s sin, “affirm” (key word) it, rather than bring the glorious transformational hope and redemption of the Apostle Paul’s remarkable message (“and such were [past tense] some of you,” 1 Cor. 6:11).

Hamilton chose to support the slaughter of innocents, 66 million and counting. He claims abortion should be “rare and safe.” Really? Safe for whom? It is surely not safe for the baby who gets torn to pieces, limb by limb. It is most assuredly not safe for the mother. The evidence is overwhelming that abortion is physically, psychologically and spiritually harmful.

Hamilton, with his warm personality and oratorical skills, could have risen to be a great prophet of God, advocating for holiness and righteousness in a Congress and a nation which desperately needs both.

But he didn’t. He chose the pathway of a false prophet, shamelessly leading people to destruction.

Kansas, beware. He is lethal. His views are toxic.

Yes, I know he is likeable. He is affable. He is cute-sy in his answers (“Adam, are you a conservative or a liberal?” “Yes,” says Hamilton, duping many of his listeners as they all laugh at his quick wittedness.)

Kansas, beware. Do not let a false prophet represent you in Washington, DC. It is not his party. I care not about his political “party.” It is about his lack of a moral compass which would have kept him focused on true holiness, righteousness, (biblical) justice, and truth.

People who never knew the truth are called pagans. People who once knew the truth, but walked away from it, are called apostates.

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Last week, on the WPN Call, we interviewed Rod Martin, the founder and CEO of Martin Capital and The MartinOrganization. He is a technology entrepreneur, investor and futurist from Destin, Florida, who is involved in all kinds of major economic and political-governmental causes. Not only is he incredibly well-connected, he is also a “renaissance man," meaning he knows a lot about everything. In other words, he is smart. Really smart.

In Part 2 of our interview with him, hear Rod analyze Trump's incredible message at the United Nations here: WPN Call 589B.

Rod is also releasing a new book titled Trump's New World Re-Order: Dismantling the Deep State and Ending Postwar Globalist Rule. He offers a sweeping interpretation of the forces transforming America and explains why the political conflicts of today may ultimately determine the nation’s destiny for the rest of the twenty-first century.

To pre-order the book, click here.

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We hear so much bad coming from the United Nations. I understand why. There is a lot of bad policies at the UN.

However, it will shock you to learn that most nations do NOT support abortion, or homosexual “rights,” or “trans,” or any of that. Two thirds of the nations do not support the vile stuff that is being forced on them by the nations of the European Union, and by the U.S. when there is a Democrat President. 

On yesterday's WPN call, we interviewed Rebecca Oas, a brilliant young scholar (who has a PhD in genetic molecular biology) who thoroughly researches and analyzes thousands of documents at the UN to assess what the real issues are, where the pressure is being applied, and how to understand it all. 

Her research is astounding. Watch her report here: WPN Call 590.

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As you may have heard, President Donald Trump has made repeated efforts to acquire Greenland during his second term. Last week, on September 22, America and Denmark reached a significant agreement that granted the U.S. expanded military and security rights in the land.

What are we to make of this? Is this a foolish decision? Or is there something more behind it?

Hear about it here: WPN Call 589A.

On Wednesday's WPN Call, we interviewed Rod Martin, the founder and CEO of Martin Capital and The MartinOrganization. He is a technology entrepreneur, investor and futurist from Destin, Florida, who is involved in all kinds of major economic and political-governmental causes. Not only is he incredibly well-connected, he is also a “renaissance man," meaning he knows a lot about everything. In other words, he is smart. Really smart.

In Part 1 of our interview with him, hear Rod discuss this significant deal between the U.S. and Denmark and learn how Greenland is strategically important for our nation: WPN Call 589A.

Rod is also releasing a new book titled Trump's New World Re-Order: Dismantling the Deep State and Ending Postwar Globalist Rule. He offers a sweeping interpretation of the forces transforming America and explains why the political conflicts of today may ultimately determine the nation’s destiny for the rest of the twenty-first century.

To pre-order the book, click here.

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I want to invite you to be part of the largest global prayer event in all of human history. My friend Mike Evans has organized the October 7 event - beginning at 7am in Jerusalem, which is Midnight Eastern Time in the US, continuing for 24 hours.

See all the details below, and join millions as we pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Help spread the word to everyone you can. Share this with your pastor, and encourage him to go to Jerusalem for this event. 

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Although many Christians have died for various causes in North America, in my opinion, there have been only three martyrs, that is, people who were killed expressly for their Christian faith, while carrying out the mission (at least in what is now the USA):

- Juan de Padilla - in 1542 - in what is now Kansas. He accompanied Coronado on his expedition and search for the “Seven Cities of Gold,” going as far north as what is today called “Coronado Heights” near Lindsborg, Kansas. When Coronado left, he stayed behind to evangelize the Indians. The first group received him well. When he went to a neighboring tribe, he was warned that they would likely be violent. They were. They killed him.

I was at the marker of his death two weeks ago, a symbolic pile of stones and a cross on a hill one mile south of Council Grove, Kansas.

- Cassie Bernall. April 20, 1999. When the two shooters came through Columbine High School near Denver, it is reported that one of them asked, “Anyone here believe in God?” Cassie Bernall said “Yes.” They killed her. Although the story is disputed by some, Cassie Bernall‘s mother wrote a book about Cassie entitled She Said Yes.

- Charlie Kirk, September 10, 2025. One year ago today.

I am only one among millions of persons who knew / met Charlie Kirk. I don’t claim to know him super well at all. We only talked three times, and probably never texted more than 10 or so times. But I know this:

I have been a believer on this journey of sanctification much longer than Charlie, yet I learned things from him by his walk in personal holiness.

By virtue of being a pastor in the Wesleyan Church - a holiness denomination - I tried to proclaim personal holiness. Charlie preached it more succinctly and powerfully than all of us.

I am considerably more educated than he is, yet I learned things from him every time I heard him speak.

I have attempted to be a faithful apologist for our blessed faith, but I could not hold a candle to him.

I have tried to be a consistent evangelist for many decades, but in his life, and most certainly in his death, more people have now been exposed the the purity of the gospel than at any time in history.

I have a PhD in historical theology… attempting to track spiritual developments, but in Charlie’s martyrdom, the glorious gospel of Jesus is being presented on legacy media, media in general, and social media in a way I have never seen. My sensing is the gospel has been presented to more persons since September 10 than ever in history.

This was one stunning life. And to think, he accomplished all this in his teen years and his 20s. There are few “Joan of Arc figures” in history. Very few. He is one.

Lucas Miles is the leader of TPUSA Faith. He is watching this from the “inside”. He has never seen anything like this.

We are witnessing the precursor of a global (NOTE: GLOBAL!) revival and reformation so many of us have prayed for and worked for - for so many decades. Maybe this is not merely the precursor. Quite possibly, we are IN that great revival.

This is a remarkable time…IF…IF we will see it, and seize this moment.

Those who are wimpy and timid, who fear “being political,” are going to miss it. How do I know? They are, by their FB posts, missing the spiritual importance of martyrdom of Charlie. They think it is merely “political.” They totally miss Charlie’s passion. It was JESUS. Yes, that has political/governmental repercussions, but his focal point was spiritual. It was Christ.

The discerning know this. They see what is happening in the Spirit. Those who are dull in spirit cannot grasp what is happening in the realm of the Spirit

His last name is Kirk. That is “church”, or “ekklesia.” A new form of the ekklesia might be breaking out now.

His first name means “free man” or “warrior.” That word terrifies the weak. They don’t comprehend what real SPIRITUAL warriors look like. They like being “Mr. Nice Guy.” They like to be liked. They want the accolades of other humans more than they fear God.

Charlie did not seek popularity. But he was popular because he was bold for truth.

PRAYER:
“Lord, raise up 1,000,000 new, bold spiritual leaders, “little Charlie Kirks..." leading the new emerging ekklesia. Amen.”

One continent. Three martyrs. 1542, 1999, and 2025.

I propose an idea: Declare September 10th to be “Martyrs Day” in the United States, in honor of all three of them (and in honor of those who are yet to follow in their footsteps).

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We are looking for “the best.”

Do you know of some young adults - ages 18-29 - who:

• Are spiritually strong,
• Are serious Christ followers,
• Are clear thinkers,
• Are intellectually acute,
• Are psychologically mature and responsible,
• Are personally disciplined (do not use alcohol, drugs, nicotine, pornography or foul language),
• Love learning and are curious,
• Believe that God made people male and female,
• Believe that marriage is defined as one man-one woman,
• Love understanding the nature of government,
• Affirm the free market,
• Know the dangers of socialism and communism,
• Understand that Islam is dangerous 
• Recognize that globalism is not a good thing,
• Love Israel (no antisemites allowed),
• Are passionate about learning what the Bible says about political-governmental issues,
• Want to try to impact the governmental realm for righteousness and holiness? 
• Are excited and ready to grow,
• Are willing to read assignments before arriving in DC, as well as after,
• Desire connections with persons in government who walk in integrity?

If so, they need to apply for a scholarshipped trip (all costs are covered) to DC, Feb 2-4, 2027, for learning and connections. Have them apply at www.WellVersedWorld.org/DC27  

It will be a REMARKABLE trip - Tuesday, February 2, 2027 (beginning at 5pm), ending on Wednesday night, February 3, at 10pm, then flying home the morning of Thursday, Feb 4. They will meet some incredible leaders in Washington DC. 

We are looking for the best. Help us find them. Have them apply NOW at www.WellVersedWorld.org/DC27

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Two Quick Things: 

1) It is not too late to go with us on the cruise of the Caribbean with Jonathan Cahn, February 13-20, 2027. Almost all the cabins are taken, but there are a few left. See the info and sign up with us now for an incredible time here: Cruises

2) And - good news. It is not too late to join us this October for an Israel pilgrimage, October 10-23, 2026, in must two months. Get the info and sign up here: Israel Tours

Rosemary’s trips to Israel - she has made 80 of them! - are not “trips.” They are spiritual pilgrimages. 

Contact us at Tours@WellVersedWorld.org

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Two quick things:

1) It is not too late to go with us on the cruise of the Caribbean with Jonathan Cahn, February 13-20, 2027. Almost all the cabins are taken, but there are a few left. See the info and sign up with us now for an incredible time here: Cruises

2) And - good news. It is not too late to join us this October for an Israel pilgrimage, October 10-23, 2026, in just two months. Get the info and sign up here: Israel Tours

Rosemary’s trips to Israel - she has made 80 of them! - are not “trips.” They are spiritual pilgrimages. 

Contact us at Tours@WellVersedWorld.org

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Watch a most interesting interview about two topics you likely did not think much about. Hear Dr. Edward Bartlett and Paul Cole here: WPN Call 580

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Why would we care about some guy named Haym Salomon who lived 250 years ago, that very few have ever heard of, and he wasn't even a Christian?

There are several reasons: 

• He sacrificed his life for our freedoms (in prison twice, contracting tuberculosis, and died of it at age 44).
• He put his reputation on the line (European banking houses trusted him, but they did not trust the Continental Congress), funded the American Revolution, which caused the Continental Army to win the Battle of Yorktown, which turned the war. 
• He was never paid back, died penniless, buried in an unmarked grave.
• His family paid dearly with sacrifices as well. They repeatedly appealed to the US Congress to pay them back. Our government did not. His wife and four children died penniless.
• He was forgotten.
• But…this is the 250th year, a time to remember.
• And…in an era of vile antisemitism, it is time to honor “the Jew who, through his funding, saved America."

Thus we have been calling attention to him. 

• We want a large statue to be erected in his honor, preferable 16 feet tall, in Washington, DC.
• We have talked to many members of Congress. All are positive, but the bureaucracy is massive.
• We have talked to some of the right persons in the West Wing of the White House. We got a very positive response.
• We have talked to key persons on key commissions. They are very positive. 
• But… it is still very slow progress. 
• Again … lots of “red tape.” 

There are three phases:

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Positive signs regarding honoring Haym Salomon:

• At least six books have been written about him. See here
• One movie was produced about him.
• Christy Stutzman, opera trained and capable of producing Broadway type musicals, wife of Congressman Marlin Stutzman, is producing a musical telling a part of his story, to be premiered next year.
• Statues were erected in his honor in Los Angeles and Chicago many years ago. 
• The government released a stamp in his honor. 
• His story is being told considerably more in recent months. 
• Numbers of people are buying the 13 inch tall, bookshelf statues of him. Get one here

One of the ways we tell the Haym Salomon story, while at the same time confronting antisemitism, is to present the statue to persons who have given exceptional leadership combatting the hatred of Jews, and who represent the values of Haym Salomon. Here are the ones to whom we have presented the statue:

Israeli President Isaac Herzog, in his office in Jerusalem, Israel.

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Dean of the School of Government, Regent University, for founding the “Israel Institute” to equip Christian evangelical graduate students to stand with Israel and in solidarity with the Jewish people. Virginia Beach, Virginia (presented in Jerusalem).

President Donald Trump (via Paula White, Senior Advisor, White House Faith Office), Washington, DC.

And Paula White, to her personally and privately, for her leadership of the National Faith Advisory Board.

Vince Haley, Director of the Domestic Policy Council, West Wing of the White House, Washington, DC.

The sixth one was given to a very high-level government official whose name we do not have permission to reveal.

Yehuda Kaploun, U.S. Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, met in Jerusalem; he lives in Florida.

Malcolm Hoenlein, Former Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, New York City.

Dr. Bob Shillman, Entrepreneur, Businessman, Philanthropist for Jewish causes, San Diego.

Shabbos Kestenbaum, Activist, Speaker, Courageous young Jewish leader. Formerly NYC, now Los Angeles. 

I am scheduled to present two more statues, one in the Midwest and one in New York City.

You can get Haym Salomon statue at www.WellVersedWorld.org/Haym

Unfortunately, the state of public education in America is not a good one. Our schools have become woke, secular indoctrination centers. Thankfully, for those of us who are Christians and conservatives, there are alternatives available for us.

Listen to our recent interviews with Rev. Glenn Clary, Dr. Lisa Dunne, and Larry Pegram here: WPN Call 578.

We interviewed Glenn Clary, the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances at Liberty University, who shared about the Liberty University Online Academy (LUOA), a fully accredited K-12 program that offers flexible, Bible-based learning designed to support your mission and your church family.

Glenn also told us about a stunning part of the “Big Beautiful Bill” which takes effect January 1, 2027. You can designate up to $1,700 of your tax dollars to go to a special fund, actually a Christian education fund. That is a remarkable bit of news almost no one knows. Listen to what he shared here: WPN Call 578.

We then interviewed Dr. Lisa Dunne, an industry disruptor in the field of education. In addition to founding Chula Vista Christian University, she has launched 32 national K to 12 homeschool academies that are dedicated to rescuing the next generation from the toxic traits of traditional education.

She discussed the work she is doing to take back education for the next generation, and she made the case for why you should consider homeschooling your kids. Listen to her here: WPN Call 578.

Finally, we interviewed Larry Pegram, a financial planner, former police officer and captain in the Army Reserves, and a political activist. 

He shared critical information about how you, as a parent, can ensure that your student in public school opts out of California's horrific sex education curriculum.

Watch our recent interviews with Rev. Glenn Clary, Dr. Lisa Dunne, and Larry Pegram here: WPN Call 578.

Consider giving a tax-deductible donation to Well Versed, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, to continue bringing biblical principles of governance to government leaders and YOU!

I want to tell you about the following:
- A United Nations Summit,
- 100 top global leaders,
- A unique trip to the Midwest, 
- Ministry in Brazil, 
- Ministry in Peru, 
- Washington, DC events, 
- A training session on how to combat antisemitism, 
- A time of prayer and repentance,
- A training for 100 top flight students,
- The Haym Salomon statue,
- Three books I am working on right now, two of which will be out very soon,
- A cruise with Jonathan Cahn in the Caribbean, 
- A second cruise, with Johanthan Cahn, to Alaska,
- Another trip to Israel.
- And a ministry trip to Dominican Republic.
 
I have a lot to share about this long list, but allow me to first put it in context, because today is August 13. Please keep reading until I share with you about all of the things in the list above.

AUGUST 13
  
Today is my “birthday.” Well, not really. It was not the day I was born, but it is the 70th anniversary of the day a special calling came upon my life. I have written about it number of times, but I will reference it once again, then we will take a look at why that date has meaning, I hope, to you as well. 
 
Please allow me to repeat some things I have said before. I repeat them because they are worth repeating.
 
Some of you are accused of being “political.” You are not. You are “biblical,” but people don’t recognize “biblical” anymore. You are “governmental.” In actuality, you are “biblically governmental.”
 
That being said, allow me to re-share some things that I have shared a couple times before. 
 
AUGUST 13, 1956 WAS A BIG DAY FOR ME
Can a person be “called” by God to a life pursuit at a very young age? The answer is yes. Jeremiah was called, that is, appointed by God to be a prophet while he was still in the womb: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5. (That alone is evidence that God views life as beginning at conception.)
 
I have heard of many persons who sensed a call of God on their lives at ages as early as four or five or six. At the same time, it is never too late to receive God’s special “tap on the shoulder.” For some, it comes much later in life.
 
As I have said many times, I was nine years of age – August 13, 1956 – when I watched the first day of the four-day Democratic National Convention in Chicago. I watched every second of it. I was intrigued and hooked.
 
REQUEST
Before I complete that story (which will continue below), I have an unusual request.We have some rather robust plans we are working on, to try to further the work of the Lord by bringing biblical principles of governance to government leaders…and to the people who elect them. 
 
All these years later, seven decades later, I am still trying to honor that call of the Lord. But I admit, I need your help. 
 
What are the projects we are undertaking at the moment? Let me explain. 
 
- I am organizing, hosting and funding a significant event for 100 top level faith leaders, governmental leaders and business leaders, from about 25 nations, at the United Nations in New York City, in an attempt to stop an “International Right to Abortion” that is being forced on many nations, to defend the definition of marriage (the good news is that 41 nations so far agree with these issues), to defend national sovereignty as opposed to globalism, and to stand against antisemitism.

My new book, UNiVERSED: Unexpected Bible Verses and Scriptural Values Found Within the United Nations, co-authored with Frank Kacer, will be released at that event at the United Nations.
 
- The gathering will include an INTERNATIONAL GATHERING FOR PRAYER AND REPENTANCE, and a “prayer walk” near the United Nations building, praying for the nations. 
 
- We are taking a group of people to some key sites in the Midwest, sort of a “spiritual pilgrimage,” tied to the stories of some of the persons mentioned below (so keep reading), including President Eisenhower, and visiting the location of the remarkable 1,000 artifacts that came from the place where Jesus was born in Bethlehem Ephrata, Israel. (We have talked about them many times on the World Prayer Network, thus I won’t describe them more here.)
 
- Rosemary and I are going to Brazil, to speak in one of the largest churches there, and to speak to an event with 1,000 high profile female faith leaders, and to help lead in a Day of Prayer and Repentance, along with private meetings with government leaders.
 
- We are also going to Peru, where we will meet with members of Congress and speak in one of the churches.
 
- The National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance will be held for the 5th time in Washington DC, on February 3, at 7:00am. 
 
- It will be followed by a specialized training on combatting antisemitism.

- My new book will have come out the week before, titled SUBVERSED: How the Antisemites Distorted Israel’s Story – and How to Refute Them.
 
- We continue to press hard to see a statue in Washington, DC honoring “the forgotten Founding Father,” Haym Salomon, the Jew who funded the American Revolution. See here
 
- We are doing a national search now, for the top 100 young adults, ages 18-29, who will be brought to Washington, DC, provided with specialized training on life, marriage, national sovereignty, free market, scripturally grounded patriotism, and combatting antisemitism, and a host of biblical principles of governance. See here
 
- We will be hosting a group to go on a cruise to the Caribbean with Jonathan Cahn, one the nation’s clearest voices for biblical truth in a woke world. (See website here)
 
- We will be hosting a group to go on another cruise with Jonathan Cahn, the time to Alaska, to gain from his scriptural teaching.
 
- We will be leading a tour in Israel again, Rosemary’s 81st and my 30th. The most recent trips have been the most invigorating of all we have done.

- Frank Kacer and I are co-authoring a new book called INVERSED: How the LGBTQ Sexual Anarchy Twisted Scripture.
 
I admit it, it is an aggressive agenda. But, God willing, these things will happen. Every one of them are well underway, with some of them happening in the next few weeks.
 
But this is where I need you help. It costs. There is no way around the fact that ministry costs. I preached by first sermon in 1966, and I have never looked back. But even back then, I understood that ministry costs.
 
So my question: Will you financially partner with us today? I hope this does not sound dumb or even gimmicky, but would you consider making a $70 financial contribution to Well Versed today, on this 70th anniversary of the governmental call on my life. It is too odd to ask for 70 for 70? If you can, may I say “thank you so much.” You can make that donation here
 
NOW BACK TO THE STORY OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY MY GOVERNMENTAL CALLING

I am certainly only one of many who has been called to government. The fact is, many of you are called to be involved governmentally, or in the political realm. But how do some respond to you? They call you a “Christian nationalist.” Why do they call you that? To cause you to back down, to get out of the political-governmental realm, to try to reduce your influence.
 
But don’t back down. Don’t back away. Stay in the fray. Do not grow weary in well doing.
 
Now let me take you back to another portion of my story, and why this day is an important “milestone” for me.
 
TV – A BIG DEAL
TV was still relatively new when I was nine years of age, especially in rural areas. Of course, it was black and white TV back then. We were the second family in our Kansas farm community to get a TV. How did you know who had a TV? To see anything on TV in rural areas, you had to have a very tall – about 30 feet – tower mounted either on top of your house or next to your house, which would be rotated different directions, so you could receive the three available channels (ABC, CBS and NBC). City folks had “rabbit ears” they adjusted. Farm people had antennas. In our case, we were only able to get two channels, KOLN, Lincoln, Nebraska and WIBW, Topeka, Kansas. We thought that was amazing.
 
I remember right where I was in the living room of our old two story, “box-y,” white frame farmhouse three miles west of Ames, KS (population approximately 75 or so at the time, I suppose) when my “calling” came, on August 13, 1956. 
 
The house was built in the 1890’s, with the huge window water cooler running (blasting), as I watched our Zenith TV with the antennae rotator on top. I remember talking to my Uncle Vernon and Aunt Evelyn about governmental things the next day or so, with great excitement.

THE 1956 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
The 1956 Democratic National Convention – held once every four years – opened on August 13. I was spellbound. Nominees included Stuart Symington, Averell Harriman, and Lyndon Baines Johnson. The winner was Adlai Stevenson. He had been the nominee in 1952 and had lost then against Eisenhower in the general election, just as he would do again later in November of 1956.
 
Estes Kefauver was selected (through popular ballot, not by the nominee!) to be the Vice-Presidential nominee. It was the first time, to my knowledge, that the name of John Fitzgerald Kennedy was seriously considered – perhaps even stated – at a Democratic National Convention.
 
I remember those days in August of 1956 as if it was 15 minutes ago. I suspect that no one cares or remembers it, except me. But it was profoundly impactful. It shaped the trajectory of my life.
 
THE OLD DEMOCRAT PARTY
But, the Democratic Party was very different then from what it has now become. It had a respectable platform. For example:
• No one suggested destroying pre-born babies.
• No one affirmed immorality.
• No one suggested destroying marriage.
• No one suggested affirming that for which God had destroyed Sodom.
• No one suggested that men should put dresses on and use girl’s restrooms.
• No one suggested that young women in the military would be forced to shower and live in barracks with fully intact males.
• No one suggested that little boys and little girls should be chemically castrated and surgically mutilated.
• No one suggested that looting and rioting would be viewed as reparations.
• No one suggested that we should run the national debt so high that there would be no hope of ever repaying it.
• No one suggested that we should become energy dependent on our enemies.
• No one suggested that we should force people to take jabs they did not want.
• No one suggested that the free market was evil, (although the platform itself was calling for a lot of socialism).
• No one affirmed Communism. In fact they stood against it.
• No one hated America.
• No one hated Israel.
 
Unfortunately, much has changed. Although my family and I were never Democrats, the gap between Republicans and Democrats was much narrower back then.
 
To be clear, the Republican Party is not our ultimate answer. The Word of God is. Ultimately, I am a citizen of the Kingdom of God, and His Truth is my platform. But here on earth, we do have to sort through the complexities of which platform contains policies that comes the closest to His Word.
Would you like to read the Democrat Party platform from 1956? You can,
here: 1956 Democratic Party Platform
You will notice that it included none of the things I have cited above.
 
THE DEMOCRAT PARTY NOW
The 2024 Democrat Party platform was approved in July of 2024.
You can read it here: DNC Releases 2024 Party Platform Draft
It includes the support of castration of children, or the slaughter of babies in the womb, and that is just the starting point.
 
BIBLICAL GOVERANCE: IMPACT ON A NATION
Christians seem to understand that the Bible speaks to the (1) personal issues. That is called self-governance.
 
Christians understand that the Bible speaks to the issues of (2) family life, which is called family-governance.
 
Most Christians understand that the Bible speaks to the issue of the (3) structure of church or congregational life. That is called church governance.
 
But unfortunately, very few Christians understand that the Bible speaks to the issue of (4) civil governance, how a city, state or nation is supposed to function. 
 
There seems to be very little awareness that God is so loving and cares so much that He gives us clear guidance on the governmental or political issues that we face.
 
The reality is: (1) God loves us. (2) He cares for us so much that he arranged for a book to be available to help us navigate how to govern. God did not finish “the book” and go, “Oh wow, I forgot about the whole government thing!” (3) God established government. (4) He establishes nations. (5) He cares about our communities. He desires us to have quiet and peaceful lives.
 
In fact, to the extent that a nation, long-term, follows the Biblical principles of governance, one will see that human pain, suffering and poverty will be reduced. To the extent that a nation, long-term, violates the Biblical principles of governance, then human pain, suffering and poverty will be increased. That is the reason the Scripture makes the bold claim: “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” (Psalm 33:12).

BIBLICAL
For years I have tried to explain to others “who I am.” I am not talking about a psycho-babble type of “who am I” when I say this. Rather I am talking about the gifts God gives to each of us. All of us must find our own unique giftings and callings.
 
I have watched the news on governmentally related events virtually every day since age nine, and have participated in countless campaigns for righteousness and holiness to be lifted up in the marketplace of governmental ideas. As a result of the governmental interest, I have been (wrongly) labeled “political.” The truth is, I am biblical.

HOOKED ON POLITICS vs. A GOVERNMENTAL ANOINTING
Some might say that on the day, August 13 1956, 70 years ago, I became “hooked on politics.” That is not the case. 
 
It was – as my wife Rosemary would label it many decades later – a “governmental anointing.” It was holy. Those of you who love and reverence the Name of the Lord know what it is to hear His voice. 
 
My call was not a voice. In my case, God used an event to draw me to His calling for me. Repeating for emphasis: the calling was not to “politics.” It was to government. There is a difference. In fact, it was to biblical governance.
 
If you are consumed only with “politics,” you only care about winning elections every other year. In contrast, if you are called to “government,” or to “biblical governance,” you care deeply for your city, state, or nation, desiring it to have the blessing of God. You long for nations to have peace and tranquility. “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12) is a living reality. Biblical governance most surely impacts politics, but it is so much more than that.
 
It was never about “political activism,” although political activism is a good thing, in fact, a very good thing. What my governmental anointing means to me is the practice of “biblical applicational-ism,” that is the application of the Scriptures to all of life, including the governmental. Simply stated, I want people – when they think about government – to think biblically. I want them to take Jesus into the voting booth.
 
WHY THIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON THIS DAY?
It was on that day – the opening day – of the Democratic Convention, in 1956, that God somehow “tugged on my heart” and drew me into the ministry I am now in.
 
Seventy years later, on August 13, 2026, today, I will once again “reconsecrate” myself to the work of the Lord. I am no longer a nine year old. I am a “seasoned, mature” man. But the passion has not left me. It has only intensified. I want to see the Bible’s principles applied to governance.
 
BIBLICAL APPLICATIONALISM
"Biblical applicationalism" is the attempt to help people understand that Scripture is the foundation of government itself – and by default – the candidates. Biblical applicationalism helps people see that for every challenging political and social problem we have today, THE BIBLE HAS THE ANSWERS THAT WORK IN SOCIETY. It is to help every follower of Jesus (and non-followers too) grasp how the Bible applies to every aspect of governmental life.
 
That is why I try to teach people how to respond biblically to the many critical social and “political” issues of our day! That is the reason we go to Congress or the various agencies in Washington, DC, or to the United Nations in New York City or Geneva or go to various countries to meet with Members of Parliament.
 
That is why we have crisscrossed the nation and have crossed the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Gulf of America so many times.

That is why I wrote Well Versed: Biblical Answers to Today’s Tough Issues, which covers the biblical foundations to 30 governmental issues.

That is why I wrote ReVERSED: From Culturally Woke to Biblically Awake, laying out biblical foundations to nearly 60 governmental topics.

That is why Frank Kacer and I earlier this year wrote The Executive Orders of President Donald J. Trump: A Biblical Perspective, in which we analyzed 200 executive orders through a scriptural lens.

That is why Frank Kacer and I just wrote UNiVERSED: Unexpected Bible Verses and Scriptural Values Found Within the United Nations which will be released next month.

That is why I am currently writing my 28th book SUBVERSED: How the Antisemites Distorted Israel’s Story – and How to Refute Them.

That is why Frank Kacer and I are writing INVERSED: How the LGBTQ Sexual Anarchy Twisted Scripture.
 
(By the way, writing does not come easy for me. It is painstakingly hard.)

Some Christians think this is about politics. Oh, how I wish they understood it is so much more! It is not ultimately “political.” It is biblical.
 
Some pastors, avoiding the governmental, say, “I just preach Jesus.” Well so do I. But I also preach what Jesus preached: The Kingdom. And if there is a Kingdom, there is a King. And Jesus is that King. And what is He King over? Answer: Everything. Including civil government. Some pastors' Bibles apparently read, “Go into all the world, EXCEPT THE POLITICAL.”
 
The “left” misunderstands this type of calling as advocating a “theocracy” or “dominionism,” or “culture religion,” or now the new one, “Christian nationalism,” or simply being “right wing.”
 
However, it is not “right vs. left.” It is “right vs. wrong.” And the Bible is right. And everything else is wrong. And to my “lefty friends,” I fully understand that we do not live in a theocracy but that we live in a constitutional republic that operates democratically.
 
I understand my calling. I enjoy walking it out. I have a “governmental anointing” for “biblical applicationalism.” Only with biblical applicationalism can our nation – or any nation – be preserved or experience its true potential and greatness.
 
I thank God for the callings and anointings he puts on all of us. You included! I praise Him this day for the calling he placed on a nine year old, 70 years ago this very day.
 
And so many of you have a similar anointing. Thank you for walking it out. Thank you for being faithful. Do not retreat. Advance. 

The Word of God will not be mocked. Not for long. His Word will stand. He watches over His Word, to perform it. My hope is in His Word.

The nation is shocked (or maybe not?) at the conduct of Anthony Fauci at the Senate hearing.

Click here to hear our interview with Senator James Lankford, Dr. Robert Malone, and reporter Matthew Monfore: WPN Call 573.

Yesterday, we interviewed Oklahoma Senator James Lankford, a good friend of ours, and also a Baptist pastor, about Fauci's Senate hearing.

We also interviewed Dr. Robert Malone, one of the heroes of the Covid era. We had the privilege of being with Dr. Malone and his wife Jill in Geneva, Switzerland (pictured) at a protest against the World Health Organization and their attempt to preempt national sovereignty.

Finally, Matthew Monfore, a young investigative reporter, gave us the “close up” report.

To watch the entire WPN Call, click here: WPN Call 573.

Over the years, we have had the privilege of meeting with Senator Rand Paul several times. (TRIVIA: In fact, the first member of Congress I ever talked to about honoring Haym Salomon was Senator Rand Paul all the way back on May 7, 2014, twelve years ago.) 

I am so thankful he has pressed the issue regarding Covid and Anthony Fauci. Yesterday, Fauci was in his most deceptive mode. And we were all shocked to see the wholly inappropriate conduct of Fauci’s attorney. Senator Rand Paul handled it perfectly. 

Most of us - likely including you as well - had Covid. I had it twice. The second time was mild and lasted a day or two. 

However, the first time I had Covid was extremely serious and landed me in the hospital, in isolation, like many of you. The words (“Well, we will see which way this goes.”) of two of the physicians (who never even entered the room but only talked over a phone) let me know that it was serious.

It was astounding what steps Fauci and the government took in order to make sure we could not get Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine. 

Thanks to Fauci, the compromised majority of the medical community, and a heavy-handed government, American citizens, along with their bold, knowledgeable doctors, were forced to go to a created underground market to try to get help. 

Watch our interviews with Senator Lankford, Dr. Malone, and Matthew here: WPN Call 573.

Consider giving a tax-deductible donation to Well Versed, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, to continue bringing biblical principles of governance to government leaders and YOU!

Thanks to the gracious gift from an anonymous donor, we are able to partially scholarship 100 young adults to take them to Washington, DC for an intense training experience February 2-4, 2027.

Will you help us find those 100 top leadership young adults, ages 18 to 29? Please see this.

There is a three part interviewing process, led by a team of persons who will make the final recommendations and selections of 100 young adults for “DC27.” 

The training will consist of listening to 90 short videos during November, December (2026) and January (2027), followed by on site Washington, DC training on Tuesday evening, February 2, and all day Wednesday, February 3 (flying home the morning of Thursday, February 4). 

Please send this link - https://www.wellversedworld.org/dc27 - to top quality young adults, ages 18-29.

Helping the next generation to be Well Versed,
Jim Garlow, Ph.D.
Rosemary Schindler Garlow

The WASHINGTON TIMES has printed this article. It is not an overstatement to say that “four words changed history.” 

READ IT HERE

If you would like a 13 inch tall statue of Haym Salomon, the Jew who funded the American Revolution, click here.

During our 250th as a nation, and in this era of antisemitism, with God’s help, we want to see a statue honoring the Jewish man who gave everything to fund the American Revolution, and who was never paid back, and thus died penniless, as did his widow and children. 

To understand his life, see this: Read Here

We have been making great progress on this challenging task of getting a statue in our nation’s capitol. God has opened doors. 

Pray with me. 

And secondly, will you financially support WELL VERSED during this time, as we attempt to honor this forgotten hero. Donate here

As you know, antisemitism rising globally. What can we do about it? Lots. We can become equipped to refute the lies. Don’t shrink back. Don’t become silent. That is what people did in the 1930s in Europe. We must not repeat that today.
 
May I invite you to a crash training? Take a moment to watch these videos:

Part 1: WPN Call 559
 
Part 2: WPN Call 560
 
Thank you for equipping yourself on the issues.

We just returned from Mexico City. You will be quite shocked at their “secular” Constitution, and the fact that it is illegal to mention “God” or “the Bible” in Congress. We learned some jolting news regarding what Christians are now facing in Mexico.

We did a special World Prayer Network call on this topic. I want you to listen to it now:
WPN Call 557. 

Here are the persons who were on that call.

We heard from Aarón Lara, Pastor and Leader of the Iberoamerican Congress for Life and Family. He has been a political advisor for many years and a strong defender of Kingdom values.

Another person we interviewed on the World Prayer Network was Aldo Beltran, who is highly self-trained in legal matters of religious liberty in Mexico, and he gave us an overview of not only Mexican government at the present, but also the decision being made right as we were on the WPN call, whether or not to allow pro-life and pro-traditional marriage spokespersons to even attend the important meetings of the Organization of American States (OAS).

What is the OAS?

Most people do not know that the OAS is like the United Nations in New York City, only that the OAS is for nations in the Western Hemisphere: North American, Central America and South America. The OAS headquarters is located about one half mile from the White House in Washington, DC.

Additionally, we interviewed Víctor Pérez, a political leader and communicator from the State of Mexico, former councilman of Tlalnepantla, and currently serving as Director of Religious Affairs for his political party in the state. He is recognized for his work with the community, promoting values, social participation, and community leadership.

Translating for them on the call was Pastor Harim Nabi, who is also one of the key organizers for the remarkable pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-freedom Congresso Iberoamericana (the approximately 30 nations which speak Spanish) Por La Vida Y La Familia, at which I have had the privilege of speaking in both Uruguay and Dominican Republic, and will be speaking at their event in Spain next year.

Met with some members of Congress, elected officials, persons planning to run for office, governmentally active, and politically savvy persons in Mexico City, speaking about the biblical principles of governance.

One of the leaders we met with was former member of the Congress (called Deputy in Mexico) Joanna Felipe Torres, who is currently a Deputy in the Mexico City government, one of the largest cities in the world. She oversees a committee on religious affairs and the family, so is in a critical role in government.

While in the Congress of Mexico, we decided to pose as if we’re were members of Congress.

Praying over the Congress of Mexico. (As she finished praying, she looked up. Note the cloud formation as she prayed.)

Explanation:
Mexico’s Constitution is rigidly “secular.” One is not allowed to refer to God or the Bible in the Congress, although they welcome Aztec (inherently religious) references. Remember the Aztecs, who practiced human sacrifice, sometimes sacrificing up to 700’persons per day? That is welcomed. But the Bible or God cannot be referenced.

And…To top it off, preachers cannot be involved in any way in politics. It is illegal, and it is enforced. I was told that if a preacher in Mexico references abortion or homosexuality, he has to phrase it very carefully, or he can be fined or arrested.

One of my good friends, known for his strong biblical stances on abortion and marriage is not even allowed to enter the Capitol Building, based on the rules set by the ruling, left wing political party.

Rosemary Schindler Garlow speaking in Mexico City at the “United with Zion” event.

May I, as her proud husband l, brag on her? She is so poised, and her comments are content-rich.

As Rosemary spoke in Mexico City at the “United with Zion” event, 13 year old Liam (son of our remarkable host and amazing translator), already an talented artist, drew Rosemary’s picture.

We did not know we were being called to the platform to be part of a panel on Israel, but happy to do it. This “United with Zion” event was co-sponsored by the 10,000 seat Calacoaya Cultural Christian Church, and four other churches, along with the Israeli Embassy in Mexico. It was a stunning event.

Rosemary answering questions regarding Oskar Schindler. Click on the picture above to watch the video or view it here.

I was asked about the borders of Israel. Click on the picture above to watch the video or view it here.

Answering a question on why Jews are so persecuted. Click on the picture above to watch the video or view it here.

Answering the question, "What is a Zionist?" Click on the picture above to watch the video or view it here.

Answering the question, “What has Israel given the world?” and then I took the focus back to the previous question on how to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Listen to Rosemary’s prayer asking for forgiveness for antisemitism. Click on the picture above to watch the video or view it here.

Jewish dancers at the "United for Zion" event. Watch videos here: Video 1 and Video 2.

A young man came up to me and said, “My (late) grandfather, Pastor Felipe Garcia brought you here to Mexico City to speak seven years ago (in the National Anthropology Museum and the Auditorium by the Mexican Senate Chamber), and I took a picture with your wife.” (Then he showed me the picture of a little boy with Rosemary.) He continued, “Can I get a picture with her again?”

Look at the two pictures side by side. What a difference seven years makes.

I’m used to living in San Diego, which is barely above sea level.

When I got to Mexico City, I thought “Why am I panting so hard? I must be getting out of shape.”

I walked all over Israel - up and down hills for two weeks - and never got out of breath. What’s gone wrong with me?

And then I discovered the altitude was almost 7500 feet above sea level.
That’s almost as much as Green Mountain Falls, Colorado (one of my fav Rocky Mountain towns).

No wonder I was breathing hard.

We want to encourage you to pray for our neighbor to the South, Mexico, for God's blessing to be on her.

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I want to share “Part 2” of our recent Israel trip, with lots of intriguing pictures and points of information. 
 
But first, I want to share with you that tonight’s guest on www.WorldPrayerNetwork.org (5pm PT, 6pm MT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET) will be a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces, who has been in active reserves for the last 975 days (after serving the mandatory 3 years full time at age 18, followed by 20 years of reserve duty). He is with a team who specializes in finding “tunnels” and then trying to neutralize them. It is dangerous work.

Chaim Malespin speaking in Jerusalem a couple weeks ago.

His name is Chaim Malespin. “Chaim” is Hebrew for “life.” (By the way, that is the same first name, though spelled slightly differently, as Haym Salomon, the Jew who funded America’s Revolutionary War 250 years ago. Learn about him and get your 13 ½ inch tall statue of him here: (America 250 Gift).
 
Listen tonight as IDF soldier Chaim Malespin tells not only of the eight fronts of the war that Israel is fighting, but hear his teaching on “Aliyah,” and his thoughts on antisemitism and Zionism. 
 
Now, join me as I take you on a pictorial tour of Israel, Part 2. If you missed Part 1, click here: Israel Tour Part 1

Samaria. Elon Moreh - where God promised the land to Abraham and, through his “promise child” Isaac, to Abraham’s descendants.

Samaria. The five sisters who asked Moses for land in 1400 BC in Numbers 27 settled here.

Mahlah, Moah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah were the daughters of Zelophehad. Because their father died without sons, they bravely approached Moses to request his share of the land so their family name would not die out. Moses consulted God, who ruled in their favor, permanently changing inheritance law in ancient Israel.

You can read the full account of their groundbreaking petition in Numbers 27:1-11 of the Bible.

To ensure the family land stayed within the designated tribe, the ruling was later updated to require that the sisters marry within their own tribe of Manasseh, as recorded in Joshua 17:3-6

Yossi Dagon is the Governor of Shomron. He is fearless. He is a combination of Rambo and Rocky. Unstoppable. Lives under horrific conditions. Has to withstand Arab Muslim violence and threats on a daily basis. Has to withstand the daily barrage of antisemitism from ill informed podcasters in America. Is unflappable. Long term good friend.

My favorite place (or at least in the top 3) in all of Israel is the 3,400 Joshua’s Altar, where the Children of Israel worshipped the Lord when they finally crossed over to the Promised Land. It was hidden from view, under the soil until Archaeologist Adam Zertal discovered it in the 1980s. It is in Samaria, “disputed” territory. Few Americans go there.

Rosemary, working with Lipkin Tours, arranged for us to have an IDF escort to and from the site. We used to have to walk a long distance up and down very steep hills, but now it is paved (though steep and one lane) so the bus can get us much closer.

And - this is big - it is now so much safer to go there. We are usually the only ones there, except for IDF soldiers. But today, they were bringing in 700 students! This they had tents, food, even a band for the students. It was stunning. The Jews are finally reclaiming the land that God originally gave them.

Mt. Ebal. As you recall from Scripture, Mt Gerizim was the mount of Blessings, while Mt Ebal was the mount of Curses. Yet Joshua’s 3,400 year old Altar (when Israel crossed into the Promised Land) was on the Mount of Curses.

Since there were no Jewish communities on Mount Ebal, Arab Muslims tried repeatedly to destroy the precious Joshua’s Altar.

However, a courageous group of young men have formed a new Jewish community on Mt. Ebal. It is difficult. The Palestinian Muslims shoot at them, pile rocks in their roads, and set fire to their hillsides. Someone in their community has to stay awake all night watching for terrorists from nearby Nablus (formerly called Shechem). Pray for these young men.

By the way, these are not called “settlements,” a term used to denigrate the rightful Jewish claim to this land. These are new Jewish “communities.”

What area are we talking about? The “West Bank?” No. Do not use that phrase. Use the biblical terms: “Samaria” (north of Jerusalem) and “Judea” (south of Jerusalem).

Here is why it is so complex: Israel declared its sovereignty on May 14, 1948. After waiting almost 2,000 years (from 70 AD), the Jews had been promised land in the Balfour Declaration of 1917, by the San Remo agreement of 1920, by the League of Nations (a precursor to the United Nations), and finally by a vote at the United Nations on November 29, 1947 (33 yes; 13 no; 10 abstentions). In this entire process, 72% of the land promised to Israel was carved away and the nation of Jordan was created. Israel ended up with a tiny piece of land. However, they were so happy to have that small tract of land.

One day after declaring their rightful sovereignty on May 14, 1948, Israel was attacked by five surrounding nations. Jordan then controlled Samaria and Judea from then until the Six Day War in June of 1967, a total of 19 years. By the way, during that 19 years, Jordan could have created a “Palestinian state” if it wanted to. But it did not. Why? Because Jordan – a Muslim nation – did not want a “Palestinian state.” Now that Israel has control of the land, the surrounding Muslim nations cry, “Create a Palestinian state.” They could have done it themselves, for almost two decades. But they did not.

At that time, June of 1967, Israel won the war, and the land. However (and this is important to note) Israel never formally declared their rightful “sovereignty” over Samaria and Judea. They should have, but they did not. Thus, the government of Israel does not have actual control over Judea and Samaria. The Israeli army does.

The Arabs and Jews got along fairly well, until…until President Bill Clinton created enormous complexity and turbulence by his 1993 “Oslo (Norway) Accords,” (Oslo II was in 1995) carving up the land into an incomprehensible Area A, Area B and Area C.
Area A comprises 18% of the land and is administered by Palestinians, although as we have said so many times, the is no such people group, ethnographically speaking, as “Palestinians.” That word was created by the Romans in 70 AD from the word “Philistines” simply to insult the Jews, since the Philistines (now extinct) had been the greatest threat to the Jews.

There are huge red signs throughout the area, declaring “Area A,” and warning Jews to not come into that area. For example, if a tour group goes to Bethlehem, it is quite normal for the Jewish guide and Jewish bus driver to not go, and for only an Arab bus driver and Arab guide to take one into the city of Bethlehem.

Area B is even more complex. It comprises 22% of the land, and is administered by the Palestinian Authority, with shared security control with Israel. And these “areas” are not drawn with nice straight lines. They are very difficult to understand.

Area C covers about 60% of the area, and is administered by Israel.

This complex patchwork has created a massive amount of problems. Most problematic is the fact that there are many Islamic terrorists in Area A, who if they are killed while killing a Jew, their family is rewarded money for the rest of their lives. In these small Arab communities, it is not uncommon to see these terrorists honored and memorialized, simply for killing a Jew. Imagine being a Jewish person in a Jewish community, which may be one half mile from an Arab Muslim community which honors those who kill Jews.

Huge city of Nablus. Ancient Shechem. Lots of high rises, for miles. Looks impressive, right?

But a high percentage of those buildings are empty. In fact all over Samaria, the Palestinians (Arab Muslims) have gigantic houses, often 4 or 5 stories. Some private homes are so large, you might think they are hotels. But even many of the finished homes are empty. Why? The United Nations gives billions of dollars (your tax dollars) to the “Palestinians.” (There really is no such person in ethnography as a “Palestinian.” The word was made up by the Roman armies in 70 AD from the word “Philistine” for the purpose of insulting the Jews.)

These gargantuan unoccupied homes are built because Europe and the United Nations keep pouring money to the Palestinians. They live elsewhere, and may come to visit.

One young Palestinian woman we met told us she and her family live in Jerusalem, but have three - not one, not two, but three - houses in the misnomered “West Bank” (Samaria). They don’t live in them. They don’t rent them out. They rarely go there. They just have them. These massive (sometimes 5 or even 6 story) homes are all over the so-called “West Bank” (Always call it by its correct name - either Samaria, north of Jerusalem, or Judea, south of Jerusalem.)

Are there Palestinians who suffer? Yes. But not because of the Jews, but because of the corrupt Palestinian leadership who skim off massive amounts of funds.

Jewish farmers - young couples - are moving into Samaria and beginning farming. They often begin with a small herd of sheep. This is dangerous. The Palestinian Muslims try to stop them, shooting at them, or trying to intimidate them any way they can.

The land has been abused by the Arabs for 2,000 years. Mismanagement and abuse of the land has allowed water and wind erosion to lose 15 feet of topsoil.

The Jewish farmers are coming in, treating the land properly, and beginning to bring it back to life.

This is a fulfillment of prophecies in Jeremiah 31, as well as Isaiah. Vineyards are returning, just as Jeremiah said they would 2,700 years ago. Cattle are being brought back, as Isaiah promised. The best “compost machine” is a cow. The cow manure (sorry to be so blunt) restores the soil. The land is being restored. The Bible prophecies are, not surprisingly, happening.

Lesson for the day:
Never ever say the phrase “West Bank.” “West Bank” is a four letter word! There is no such place. That was made up to try to rob the land of its biblical and Jewish heritage. Call it by its correct scriptural names: Judea and Samaria.

When we go into Samaria, they always put us on a school bus.

Why? Because the school buses are bomb proof and bullet proof. That is what the Jews have to do to protect their children from Islamic attacks!

“If God can replace Israel with the church, then he could replace the church with something else.” - quote from Salem Shalash (an Arab pastor in Israel), Founder & Pastor, Home of Jesus the King Church.

Israeli Defense Forces Reservist Chaim Malespin (after 20 years in the army, now in reserves for over 965 days) speaking in Jerusalem now regarding the “Eight Fronts of the War” (with media being the 8th).

IDF Army Reservist Chaim Malespin pointing out that those who hate Zionism have to deal with the reality that God loves Zion, as the word Zion appears in the Scripture 150 times.

Zionism believes that Jews have a right to exist, a right to their own land, the right to gather there, the right to defend themselves. The Bible has many Scriptures on “making Aliyah,” literally meaning “to go up” (to Jerusalem), that is, coming to Israel and making citizenship. Apparently, God is a Zionist. Hmmm.

We had a fantastic, energizing and fun conversation with Israeli President Issac Herzog in his office - presenting him the first ever Haym Salomon statue, designed by Sculptor Scott Stearman.

(Haym Salomon, who spoke 8 languages, was the Jewish man who funded George Washington’s Continental Army, then funded the Continental Congress, and provided no interest loans to Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and Hamilton - from 1781-1784 - possibly a total of 6-8 billion in today’s dollars. Tragically, our government never paid him back. He died penniless, as did his widow, as did his children. He is buried in an unmarked grave.)

Our meeting with the President was a totally delightful meeting. I wish you all could have been there with us. By the way, you can get your Haym Salomon statue for your home, and make a strong statement against antisemitism by telling the story: Click here.

When we were meeting with President Herzog (presenting him the statue at Haym Salomon), I also gave him a copy of my book The Executive Orders of President Donald Trump: A Biblical Perspective, and he gave me a copy of a massive book titled Living History, by his father, a former president of Israel, Chaim Herzog, who knew all the recent US Presidents.

Interviewed in Jerusalem by Chris Mitchel of CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network).

Speaking at the reception of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast (founded by Albert Veksler) at the FOZ (Friends of Zion) Museum and Cultural Center (built by Mike Evans).

Presenting a statue of Haym Salomon (the Jewish man who funded General George Washington’s Continental Army during the Revolutionary War) to former Congresswoman and now Dean of the Regent University School of Government, Michele Bachmann, for their newly established Israel Institute.

Giving a talk, historically tracing 2,000 years of antisemitism, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Jerusalem, at the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast.

With Gideon Sa’ar - the Israeli Minister for Foreign Affairs.

With Baruch Kvasnica, the President of Jerusalem Seminary. If you want to get a master’s or doctorate in Bible, Hebrew or Biblical Geography, check out www.jerusalemseminary.org

At one of the world’s most interesting places on the globe, the Israeli Knesset (Parliament), in Jerusalem, the Capital of the World.

We received a wonderful award from Mike Evans and Friends of Zion (FOZ) in Jerusalem. We were very shocked. And honored!

If you get to Israel, do not miss seeing the Friends of Zion Interactive Museum and Cultural Center. It is so creative. Engaging. I won’t tell you about the walls which, once you touch them, they begin talking to you. And holograms too. Phenomenal!

What a wonderful surprise to receive this medallion from Marnix Van Ede of ZAKA. ZAKA is a remarkable search and rescue organization in Israel.
ZAKA is an acronym for Zihuy Korbanot Ason, or "Identification of Victims of Disaster.” It is a prominent Israeli emergency response and humanitarian organization.

We connected with them when we came to the sites of the Nova Festival and the kibbutz that was attacked on Oct 7. They had the horrific task of picking up body parts, after unbearable torture. ZAKA is internationally respected, for good reason.

After speaking twice and doing an interview, we left Israel at 1am. Flew 15 hours.

(Headed to another country where Rosemary will speak at an event sponsored by the Israel Embassy there … and I will meet with some members of the Congress.)

But the key part of this story? On the long flight, our friend Mike Evans was sitting 10 rows ahead of us.

I had been in a deep sleep, when I woke up to a voice I recognized. There was 6 foot, 6 inch tall Mike Evans standing at my reclined seat, his tall frame towering over me. What did he want to know? He asked, “I came back here to check and see, how is your sanctification meter?”

(Note: For those of you who are not aware, on Facebook, when I am in stressful situations, I will frequently post things like, “It was so bad, my ‘sanctification meter’ hit 9.” These humorous references have been picked up by so many that I am now frequently asked, “How is your sanctification meter doing now?” Hilarious!

We hope you have enjoyed this whirlwind tour of Israel with us.

We invite you to come with us to Israel in October 2026. Click here for info.

Or join in May or October of 2027.

But above all, pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

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On June 7, 1967, fifty-nine years ago today, Israel regained control of the Temple Mount, the site traditionally associated with the binding of Isaac and the location where Abraham was prepared to offer his son. It marked the first time in 1,897 years, since the destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans in AD 70, that the Jewish people had regained control of their holiest site.

This extraordinary event occurred on the third day of the Six-Day War (June 5-10, 1967). As a college sophomore at the time, I remember those events vividly.

Understanding the Significance

Babylon first conquered Jerusalem in 586 BC. In the centuries that followed, Jerusalem came under the control of the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, various Muslim empires, the Crusaders, the Mamluks, the Ottoman Turks, and finally Britain under the British Mandate.

With the exception of the Hasmonean (Maccabean) period from approximately 165 to 63 BC, the Temple Mount remained under foreign rule for more than 2,500 years. Thus, Israel's return to this sacred place in 1967 was remarkable.

The Temple Mount itself is a vast thirty-six-acre platform upon which Solomon's Temple was constructed around 900 BC. Although the Israeli forces did not anticipate that the capture of the Old City of Jerusalem would occur that day, Jordanian resistance collapsed more quickly than expected, making the recapture possible.

The Story

On the morning of June 7, a woman handed an Israeli flag to a young Israeli Defense Forces soldier. Unsure of what to do with it, he placed it in his backpack.

When Israeli paratroopers reached the Temple Mount, the soldier remembered the flag, and it was raised over the site. It was an emotional and historic moment, one that many regard as one of the most significant events in modern Jewish history.

However, Defense Minister Moshe Dayan, observing from a distance, ordered the flag removed. Soon afterward, administrative control of the Temple Mount was returned to the Islamic Waqf under Jordanian supervision. That was one of the worst decisions ever made, militarily, historically and biblically. It was a missed opportunity to establish complete Israeli sovereignty over the site.

(Photo credits: The Temple Institute)

Ownership and Historical Claims

This raises an important question: To whom does the Temple Mount belong?

Prior to Israel's conquest of Jerusalem under King David around 1000 BC, the area was inhabited by the Jebusites. David captured the city and established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. According to the biblical account, he also purchased the threshing floor that later became the location of the Temple.

Islam arose approximately sixteen centuries later, in the seventh century AD. Therefore, from a chronological perspective, Judaism's connection to Jerusalem predates Islam by many centuries.

Jerusalem is mentioned more than 800 times in the Bible, including approximately 660 references in the Tanakh (Old Testament) and 146 references in the New Testament. Terms such as Zion also refer to Jerusalem.

By contrast, Jerusalem is not mentioned by name in the Quran. Islamic tradition associates the city with Muhammad's Night Journey, although the text itself does not explicitly name Jerusalem.

For these reasons, the Jewish claim to the Temple Mount rests upon a unique historical, biblical, and continuous connection extending back three millennia.

Conclusion

The events of June 7, 1967, were historic. For many believers, they represented not only a remarkable military victory but also the fulfillment of biblical promises concerning the restoration of the Jewish people to their ancient homeland.

Whatever one's perspective on modern politics, the return of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount to Jewish hands remains one of the most extraordinary and consequential events of the twentieth century.

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Rosemary’s 80th trip to Israel. My 29th. Shouldn’t you be here with us? ?

The Mountains of Gilead. Ever heard the old hymn, “there is a balm in Gilead…”

The site where Saul and Jonathan are buried.

The Mountains of Gilboa, where Saul and Jonathan died.

The remarkable and exuberant Father Kelly from Ireland - who has been overseeing Magdala (hotel, etc). Remarkable man.

The Mount of Beatitudes. For us Wesleyans, we are proud of this plaque, so we always take a group picture here. (8 of our group are Wesleyans.) My late father was so proud of the fact that the Wesleyans had a major conference in Jerusalem in 1976, and that the Catholics allowed this plaque to be placed here.

Where Jesus appeared to the disciples after his resurrection, asking Peter three times, “Lovest Thou me?”

Magdala. The most amazing painting of the woman with the issue of blood reaching out to Jesus.

Worshipping at the Sea of Galilee.

Aqueduct built by Herod the Great, north of Caesarea Maritime.

Jericho. According to some, it is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.

The location of Elijah’s “school of the prophets.”

Beit Hogla. The Valley of the Foreskins. Israel had not practiced circumcision during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. Circumcision (Gen 17) was a mark on the body, part of the covenant making ceremony in the Ancient Near Eastern Culture. Before the Battle of Jericho, they needed to reestablish the covenant with Yahweh.

Across the Jordan River, thus in Jordan. Mt. Nebo. The location where Moses saw into the Promised Land.

Qumran. Remarkable discovery - found in caves in 1947 - the Dead Sea Scrolls. The entire book of Isaiah… and many other manuscripts. The oldest copies of the Bible.

Ezekiel 47 prophesies that water will flow underground from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem to the Dead Sea, bringing fresh water and springs to the edges of the Dead Sea. It is happening now. It is prophetic, indicating a soon coming Messiah.

This fresh water, alongside the edges of the salt and mineral water, is producing trees, bushes, and bamboo. Birds are bringing in fish eggs, thus fish are present. This is God’s “appetizer course.” Get ready for the “main course.”

Check out Zechariah 14 to understand when the Messiah comes to the Mount of Olives (the actual place where Jesus was crucified, and buried), where He will descend to earth, and the Mount of Olives will split in two, with water pouring west into the Mediterranean and east into the Dead Sea. Quite exciting! Yes!

Masada. You know the story.

The rugged mountains where Jesus faced 40 days of temptation.

We were here on the southern steps of the Temple where the Holy Spirit was released and the church, the ecclesia, was birthed. I (Jim) pray for a release of the Spirit in and on us / me.

While many of you were participating in REDEDICATE 250, those of us in Israel were joining with you as best we could, from Israel’s holy sites.

Pre-dedication of America to God from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem - led by former member of the Knesset Rabbi Yehuda Glick. Jerusalem is seven hours ahead of Washington DC time, the REDEDICATE 250. To watch the video, click on the picture above or view it here.

While Americans gathered in Washington DC for, or watched by livestream, REDEDICATE 250, we were with a group in Israel.

We participated in REDEDICATE 250 by playing the video of President Trump reading the Scripture while we were in Jerusalem. Watch his video here.

We then listened to Speaker Mike Johnson pray the majestic REDEDICATION PRAYER while driving through Samaria (an area that needs to be formally recognized as being Israel, formally annexed by Israel). Watch his video here.

Then we played Lou Engle’s convicting prayer. Watch it here.

When he asked the crowd to go to their knees, we did that as well, at Shiloh, on the very site where the Tabernacle stood for 369 years when Shiloh was the Capitol of Israel before Jerusalem. Three powerful videos. Three profoundly significant locations.

Our friend Jenna Lewinsky personally bought the spotted sheep (some have 4 horns, some even have 6 horns) all across Canada, which genetically tested to be from the time of Jacob and his father in law Laban (Genesis 31), brought them back to Israel (after great struggles) which fulfilled a 2,700 year old prophecy that the shepherds and their sheep would return to Israel (Jeremiah 31).

That chapter also prophesies that the notzrim (watchmen) will help reestablish the vineyards of Samaria. Notzim is the modern Hebrew word for “Christian.” Through Tommy Waller and Ha Jovel, that 2,700 Scripture is also being fulfilled.

Other Scriptures prophesy the reestablishment of the oxen and cattle on pastures in Samaria. The prophesy is also coming to life. A cow is the best “compost machine," thus the soil is being built up. These are only a few of the exciting things happening in Israel.

The Word of God is being fulfilled!
(Our next trip - October 2026. Click here for more information.)

Where was Jesus born? Not at the site of the Church of the Nativity. That is modern Bethlehem. Ancient Bethlehem’s ruins are near Ramat Rachel, south of Jerusalem. Jesus was born at the Migdal Eder (watchtower of the flock), according to Micah 4:8, in Bethlehem Ephrata, Micah 5:2.

That is the area where Ruth and Boaz met. So where is the “Migdal Eder,” the actual birthplace of Jesus? We are one of the few groups who wet out to this remarkable site. It is one of my favorite places to go to.

And…in case you have not heard, are you aware that over 1,000 artifacts were taken from this site and are now in the United States? The story is amazing. Here are pictures of this important site.

Joppa. Home of Simon the Tanner.

Notice the sign accidentally left off the “r” for Peter, thus “Pete the Apostle.” ?

In the Schindler's List movie, the couple who got married in the concentration camp were Joseph and Rebeka Bau. After the war, they found each other and had a second formal ceremony. He became the “Walt Disney of Israel” in animated movies.

His daughters - Cilia and Hadasa (they are like sisters to Rosemary) - still operate the Joseph Bau Museuem, the world’s smallest museum. You MUST see it.

Rosemary brought Debbie Smerecnik on a trip to Israel who ended up writing and producing the amazing new movie - Bau: Artist at War. You really need to watch it.

All recent Presidents promised to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Only one kept his word: Donald Trump.

Former U.S. Ambassador David Friedman was a fabulous ambassador. Current U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is fabulous!

Years ago, we flew from San Diego to Texas just to see a cow, well, actually a heifer. Why? It was a perfect red heifer, with no blemishes and no white or gray hairs. Numbers 19 records the “Red Heifer Ceremony.”

This is not a sacrifice. It is a ceremony. According to Jewish tradition, it has occurred only 9 times in history. The 10th, they say, will be done either by the Messiah or for the Messiah.

The Red Heifers – five of them – were flown to Israel and are now in Shiloh. This is such a big deal, that the leaders of Hamas, on the 100th day of the war, said that one of the reasons they attacked Israel on October 7, was because of “those red cows.”

Two of the five heifers disqualified themselves (no longer “perfect”). One was used as a “practice” run, to do the ceremony. There are so many stories about all this that I wish I had the time to tell you.

Go with us to Israel in October of 2026 and see the Red Heifers for yourself, and hear the amazing stories regarding the Red Heifers. We would like to introduce you to Byron Stinson, Tsaki Mamo, and Chris Granzow who are truly amazing teachers regarding the Red Heifers.

The general thinking among some Jews is (though not unanimous) that there is a chronological order: Red Heifer Ceremony (a combination of cleansing and establishing life over death), then the 3rd Temple, then the Messiah.

We are living in exciting times.
“Come quickly, Lord Jesus.”

One of my favorite places to see in Israel is Bethel (Beit El – House of God). This has only been developed recently. A few years ago, we had to walk there. Buses could not get there. There were not even any signs up.

Now the buses can get there, and nice signage has been added.
Bethel is the place were Jacob slept, using a stone as a pillow, and had the dream of angels ascending and descending, meaning a connection with heaven (Genesis 28). Years later, after King Saul, King David and King Solomon, Israel split north vs. south.

What are some of the indications that this is the place?
1) Jeroboam, king in the north, established a false temple in Bethel (1 Kings 12) with golden calves to worship. The axis (it was not facing east - and was at an odd angle) of the temple was to point to the place where Jacob has slept, approximately 50 feet away.

2) A church was built right beside the sight in the Crusader period (1100s).

3) A tiny mosque was built there during the early Muslim period.

4) Graves are nearby. They wanted to be buried near this holy site.

5) A wall was built for protection…

6) and a small fortress was erected, once again, to protect this holy site.

Why?

All of these wanted to be close to the site of Jacob’s dream. We always stop here for a time of prayer as it is a type of portal to heaven.

One of the most notable destinations in Israel is in the heartland of the nation, specifically Samaria, where the city of Shiloh stands. Shiloh served as Israel's capital for 369 years during the period of the Judges, preceding the monarchical era in Israel.

This site holds significant historical importance as the residence of the priest Eli and the place where Hannah prayed for a child and subsequently dedicated Samuel to the Lord at a young age.

Additionally, it was the location of the Ark of the Covenant until its capture by the Philistines, later returned to the Israelites. Notably, it was after this period that David conquered the Jebusites, renaming their city Jerusalem, around 1,000 BC. Archaeological digs are happening in Shiloh, led by Archaeologist Scott Stripling (pictured).

Happy Pentecost (Shavuot):
As a general rule, I am not as moved by paintings as I am by music. However, our group went to the Notre Dame Hotel in Jerusalem where Daniel Cariola from Chile, South America (the same artist who painted the astounding painting in Magdala, Israel of the woman with the issue of blood reaching out to Jesus - one of the most moving ever!) spent seven years painting Pentecost in the Upper Room. It is on all four walls, and on the ceiling.

It features all the key figures of the New Testament, and he even painted himself into the mural. He only showed 119 persons because you - as the observer - are the 120th of the 120 persons who were in the Upper Room.

When the recorded narration explaining who each person was ended, we were so moved, our entire group sat in silence for a long time, maybe 10 or 15 minutes. It was profoundly spiritually impactful. If you go to Jerusalem, make sure you experience this painting.

In Jerusalem, while surrounded by hundreds of Jews, we saw a man. He looked distinguished. I am an extrovert. And I am extremely curious about people. All people. I wish I knew everyone’s story.

So I initiated eye contact. I said, “Good morning.” He responded warmly. Even his voice rang with authority. That was it. But a few moments later, my curiosity consumed me. So I initiated a conversation, “So are you from here in Jerusalem?” “No,” he responded, “I am from Tel Aviv.” “What do you do?” Him: “I am the (former) Head Rabbi of Israel.” We ended up having a fantastic conversation.

This man has the weight of the world on him. He is Amichai Chikli, the Minister of the Diaspora. What is that? He serves as one of 30 Ministers (picture a Presidential Cabinet) under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

There are approximately 15,000,000 Jews in the world. About 45% of them are in Israel.

His task: To help protect the approximate 8 million Jews - the Diaspora (dispersed) who are all over the world OUTSIDE of Israel, an enormous task.

Had a wonderful meal with him.

This man (like Amichai Ckikli) has the weight of the world on him.

He is Yehuda Kaploun, from Florida, appointed by President Trump as the “United States Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism” globally!

I asked what does he do? He said, “I care for Jews all over the world.”

There are approximately 15,000,000 Jews in the world. His task: To help protect them from rising antisemitism. An enormous task.

Tucker Carlson criticized the fact that his position was even created. My response: “Well, Tucker, it is because of people like you that we need a Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.”

We had a remarkable and fun meeting with him. He is a trained rabbi, so he was theologically engaging. He is a successful businessman, so he has a pragmatic, “can-do” approach to life.

Over the years, Rosemary has been told she looks like Marilyn Monroe hundreds of times. On a half a dozen times (primarily when we are overseas), people have said “You look like Donald Trump.” I don’t - but they say it.

But today, in Jerusalem, in the Mamilla Mall, near the Jaffa Gate, a lady came up to me, convinced I was … (wait for it - drumroll) … US Ambassador Mike Huckabee! That hit me so funny.

I grabbed my phone and recorded her … and sent it to Mike Huckabee. He texted back immediately (with his incredible sense of humor). Here is the video I texted to Mike (click on the picture above or watch the video here).

One of my favorite speakers in Israel is Avi Lipkin (father of Aaron Lipkin and father in law to Eti Lipkin; Folks: Rosemary’s tours … working with Lipkin Tours… are THE BEST! I can back that up.)

Avi’s wife speaks Arabic. She has worked in intelligence. Back before 9-11, she listened to the “chatter,” and heard them saying, “We are going to fly planes into tall buildings in New York City.”

She told her husband Avi. He tried to tell many others. They would not listen.

Then the Muslim Arabs flew planes into tall buildings in New York City.

People said, “Avi, you are a prophet.”

He said, “No, my wife listened to them saying what they were going to do. She told me. I told you. You didn’t believe me. I am no prophet. I merely reported what they said they would do!”

Avi is gutsy. He is an Orthodox Jew. He noticed that the Muslim Arabs have lots of representation in the Knesset (Parliament), but the Christians - there are many in Israel - have none.

So he started the Bible Bloc Party. (Unlike America which has 2 major parties, Israel has dozens of political parties.)

They have no members in the Knesset yet, but he is working tirelessly on this. A fascinating man.

Praying as the Western Wall. Now that prayer is allowed for Jews on the Temple Mount (Zion), it is must better to pray up there. This is merely the West retaining wall of the 36 acre temple “platform.”

It is still a special place.

Temple Mount, called Zion. Here is what is called the Dome of the Spirits.

This is the actual site of exposed bedrock of Mt Moriah.

This is the site of David’s threshing floor.

And this is, I believe, the actual site of the 1st Temple, Solomon’s Temple (for many reasons).

Solomon’s Temple was not located at the Dome of the Rock (a few feet to the south).

This is sacred ground, likely the site of the altar.

The Israeli forces took control of the Temple Mount in June of 1967. Tragically, the Minister of Defense at the time made them give it back to Jordan.

It is very complex but Jordan has technical control of it, but Israeli law enforcement/military “administer” it.

My first trip to Israel (I have been 29 times) was in 1981. We could go on the Temple Mount and could enter the (Islamic) Dome of the Rock (built in approximately 700 AS, 1,700 years after the Jews took Jerusalem, and 700 years after the time of Christ).

Christians and even Jews were not allowed to pray on the Temple Mount…only Muslims.

Our very good friend Rabbi Yehuda Glick was arrested hundreds of times for praying there.

On October 29, 2014, he was shot four times in the chest by a Muslim for saying that Muslims, Jews, and Christians should be able to pray on the Temple Mount. (We were across the street in the Mt. Zion Hotel from where he was shot. We also happened to be in the Knesset the day he became a Member of the Knesset about one year later.)

Now - finally - Jews are allowed to pray on their own sacred site.

Note:
Jerusalem is mentioned approximately 600 times in the Hebrew Scriptures, and about 200 times in the New Covenant. But …Jerusalem is never mentioned in the Koran.

Mohammed was never in Jerusalem (though he later claimed he went there in a dream).

So after all these years, Jews are finally allowed to pray on the Temple Mount, their holy site.

Christians cannot yet. Our day will come.

It was a joy to see families of Jews walking freely around the Temple Mount freely praying.

To watch the videos, click on the three pictures above or view them here: Video 1, Video 2, and Video 3.

We hope you have enjoyed this whirlwind tour of Israel with us.

We invite you to come with us to Israel in October 2026. Click here for info.

Or join in May or October of 2027.

But above all, pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

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