>> How can Christians make a lasting difference in the lives of people facing great darkness in the Middle East? Ten years ago, my wife and I founded a non-profit organization called The Joshua Fund to answer that very question. Today, TJF is mobilizing Evangelical Christians to bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus. Our 2016 Donor Report shares how TJF is caring for the poor and needy, Holocaust survivors, and Syrian and Iraqi refugees, preaching the Gospel and strengthening the Church to make disciples in the epicenter by God’s grace and your help. Please take a moment to read the report and watch several short videos explaining what we do.

(Denver, Colorado) — Last week in Manhattan, I sat down for an interview with Billy Hallowell, senior editor of Faithwire.com. It was a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation and one I enjoyed a great deal.

Among the topics we discussed:

• Why are Israelis cautiously optimistic…