“As a Jew, privileged to live in the re-established Jewish State of Israel, and having spent the last decade+ sharing the significance of Israel with Jew and Gentile alike, I have come to appreciate the difference between those knowing Israel solely from Bible study, as compared to those who have also had the opportunity to experience Israel by walking the Land of Israel and meeting the people of Israel through firsthand experiences.

I’ve been meeting with Zealous groups for years, and I have found the program’s participants to be among the most passionate and knowledgeable Christian young adults that I’ve had the fortune of meeting. I have also seen how Zealous exposes these future leaders to the beauty, history, faith and complexity of the Land and People of Israel in an unparalleled manner. It is no coincidence that such high caliber Christian young adults are drawn to such a high caliber program as Zealous.

At a time when the very questioning of the legitimacy of the Jewish state of Israel has become commonplace – in the media, on college campuses, in politics, and even in some churches – I can think of no better way for future Christian leaders to truly learn and experience the Land and People of Israel than by participating on a program like Zealous.”

Ze’ev Orenstein
Lecturer on Israel Advocacy

“We’re going deep, and going strong. It’s crazy, and amazing. Fun. Difficult. Exciting. Exhilarating. Beautiful. Different. Challenging. Relational. Transparent. Real. Unbelievable. And Righteous, in every sense of the word. It’s completely worth every second, every penny and every effort because I’ll be leaving here a far better man, and far more dependent on God than I’ve ever been.”

Lukas Wallace
Serving in Bridges for Peace Publications
U.S.A.

“It is the experience of a lifetime. You are able to live in the Holy land for a whole year! All the while reading scripture where it took place, walking where Jesus walked, experiencing the beautifully diverse land and culture. God will reveal Himself to you in new ways, teaching you to reflect and seek His truth. You will live in community with people from all over the world and become connected to other cultures. It is an opportunity to grow in your relationship with God and others.”

Emmanuella Dennis
Serving as Zealous Int’l Administrative Assistant
Canada

“When I first got to Israel, I was fascinated and quickly drawn to all the uniqueness of everyday life. On top of that I felt the spiritual intensity of living in Jerusalem and my initial thoughts quickly went from fascinated to almost like a fear. ‘Am I gonna be able to make it?’ But Got has used a series of events to remind me that I would not be able to make it on my own, that every single day, I have to be totally dependent on Him.”

Michio Nagata
Serving in Bridges for Peace Video Production
Japan

“I know that no matter where in the world we came from or what our different backgrounds are, God has called each of us to Israel for this exact time. This calling is what I believe gave us a sense of unity from the very beginning. I believe that every individual within the Zealous team has something of great value to offer each other and the nation of Israel.”

April Patane
Serving in Staff Development
Australia

“Living in Israel causes the Bible to come alive. You think of the Word of God in a totally different way when you are living among His people in His country. No matter if you are 18 or 30 you will grow and mature and become stronger than ever before in your faith. The Zealous Israel Project doesn’t just let you serve the country of Israel but also explore and learn about it. The first day I walked in the door of the apartment I knew I had four new sisters. This program lets you build a family here, people you can lean on at all times.”

Jacqueline Gaby
Serving at the Jerusalem Assistance Center
Canada