I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent, and give Him no rest till He establishes and till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Isaiah 62:6-7
International Prayer Conference, Jerusalem
January 21st - 28th, 2019
I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent, And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.Isaiah 62:6-7
But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the City of the Great King.Matthew 5:34-35
The United States, Guatemala and Paraguay have moved their embassies to Jerusalem and yet Jerusalem is still not a praise in all the earth.
On the contrary Jerusalem continues to be a stone of contention for most of the world, like a bone stuck in your throat that you cannot get out.
Whatever the world may think or want, we have been given a holy calling – to be watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem. God’s people have been praying for at least 2,700 years (since Isaiah penned those words) for Jerusalem to become a praise in all the earth. When will that happen? When Yeshua’s feet stand once again on the Mount of Olives.
And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, from east to west.Zechariah 14:4
When will that day come? We don’t know, but we do know that we are closer to that day today than we were yesterday. What a privilege we have to be able to pray God’s Word back to Him in His city – the City of the Great King.
As I write this invitation at the end of July 2018 Israel continues to face real threats both in the North on the Syrian and Lebanese borders and in the Southwest on the Gaza border. These are not existential threats, however they portend much fighting to come. Israel will defeat its enemies but war always exacts a price on all sides of the fighting.
The USA will reinstitute heavy sanctions on Iran starting on August 6th and then more starting in November. We don’t know how Iran will respond but we do know that Iran’s nuclear warfare project needs to be stopped. If Iran’s response leads to war with the USA I am sure that Israel will be involved, perhaps directly and certainly on our borders.
We are also facing the very real possibility of early elections here in Israel.
Whatever the pressing burdens will be in January, we will continue to join with the prayers of the saints that have gone before us and those who are with us now to Give Him no rest till He establishes and till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
If the Lord is calling you to join us in Jerusalem for the 35th annual International Prayer Conference in Jerusalem, please make sure you come armed for the spiritual battle. (Ephesians 6:11-17) Take care that you are in right relationship with God and with other people. Ask your home fellowship to send you out and to pray for you while you are away. We welcome you with open arms and hearts.
Younger Intercessors:
We have a burden to raise up the next generation of intercessors who understand God’s prophetic purposes and plans for Israel. If you share this burden please consider bringing a younger intercessor with you to the conference or sponsoring someone. We are offering a discount on the conference package for those who have not passed their 30th birthday by the end of January 2019. Please contact us for details.
Post-Conference Prayer Tour
January 28th - February 2nd, 2019
The situation in Syria has become ever more complicate. Our burden is to return to the Golan Heights for our tour again this year to continue our prayers for Israel’s protection.
We need to remember that this is not a "pilgrimage tour," it is not a "getting to know the Land and going to new places tour," (as much as I love to do that kind of touring) it is a prayer tour.
We can be grateful and pleased that the places where we went to pray this year have remained basically peaceful, even considering the months of Friday riots on the Gaza border.
While there are many other things that need prayer in Israel, the Lord's mandate for IFI is very much the physical security of the Land. As we have said many times before, “For all of Israel to be saved, we need to be alive and living in our Land.
Also to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, from the half-tribe of Manasseh, they gave Golan in Bashan with its common-landJoshua 21:27
Booking Information
Conference Program
The conference starts with dinner on Monday 21st January and ends with breakfast on Monday 28th January. Morning sessions will be mainly for prayer with some teaching on intercession. Evening sessions will focus on teaching. Lord willing, there will be one day excursion.
There will be a 24-hour prayer room.
Translation
The conference will be in English. Translation into other languages will depend on demand and we need to know a month before the conference. Groups of less than 10 will need to provide their own translation.
Leadership Team
Eliyahu Ben-Haim, Chuck Cohen, Ofer Amitai, Claude Ezagouri, Devin Mitchell, Jeremy Smith, Marc Chopinsky, Heinz-Jűrgen Heuhsen.
Hotel
Dan Jerusalem Hotel, 32 Lehi Street, Jerusalem.
Transport from the airport
“Nesher” shared taxi service to Jerusalem. Fare is 65NIS paid on arrival. No tip required. Taxi must bring you to the hotel.
Passports and Visas
Visitors to Israel must hold a passport valid for at least six months and should have a return ticket. Many visitors are not required to apply for a visa in advance. Check with your nearest Israeli consulate. If you do need to apply for a visa allow at least 3 months for this.
Payments
By credit card – fill in and sign the authorization on the booking form. A minimum deposit of $200 is required when you register. The balance must be paid by 31st December 2018. Payment in US dollars only, thank you.
Changes
After receiving your deposit and confirming your booking, we reserve the right to charge $50 per person to cover the administrative cost of processing changes.
Late booking
For bookings received after 31st December 2018 an extra charge of $100 is payable.
Cancellations
If you need to cancel your booking please notify us in writing as soon as possible. The following cancellation fees may be charged:
*Up to 31st December 2018: $200
*Up to one day before your booked arrival date: 50% of payment
*On or after your booked arrival date: no refund.
Prices
Because of the unstable political situation and fluctuating exchange rates, we reserve the right to adjust published prices if necessary.