On March 18th, Tom Doyle led a group from the Dallas Bible Church headed by Pastor Hal Habecker to the City of Ariel. The group landed in Israel the day before and spent the evening at the Eshel Hashomron Hotel. They began their journey to Israel where Biblical prophecy meets modern reality: the City of … Continue Reading »
January 11, 2011 On Sunday, January 9th, a group of master’s students from Brandeis University came to visit the city of Ariel. The tour began at the Oranit security checkpoint on Highway 5, not far from the armistice lines of 1949. On their approach to Ariel, the students saw picturesque Arab communities along both sides … Continue Reading »
January, 2011 The city of Ariel was pleased to host the annual delegation from the JH Ranch of northern California on New Year’s weekend. Heather and Bruce Johnston have maintained a long-term relationship with Mayor Ron Nachman and the city of Ariel which has spanned approximately 13 years, and have fostered the creation of the … Continue Reading »
On Sunday, December 19th a delegation of mayors, provincial diplomats and foreign ministry representatives from China came to Ariel to visit with Mayor Ron Nachman. After meeting Mayor Nachman in China several months ago, a group of Chinese diplomats wanted to see the City of Ariel firsthand. Mayor Nachman took the group for a tour … Continue Reading »
December 16, 2010 Bill and Brenda (Beni) Johnson are the Senior Pastors of Bethel Church in Redding, California. A fifth-generation pastor, Bill travels extensively on 6 continents around the world as a conference speaker. Beni is in charge of the Bethel’s Prayer House and ministry teams. Her insight into strategies for prayer and her involvement … Continue Reading »
November, 2010 It was an absolute pleasure to host the Republican Jewish Coalition and American Friends of Likud in Ariel on November 14th. The visit began at the Ariel Regional Center for the Performing Arts. The group was briefed about the political attention that the ARCPA, as well as the fact that the City of … Continue Reading »
November, 2010 Ariel was blessed with a new group of visitors this month. Tom Doyle and Jason Elam brought a busload of Christian friends from across the USA for a day. As Tom explained before the visit, the group wanted to be personally involved in Ariel. They asked if they could continue the important work … Continue Reading »
November, 2010 Pastor Leo Giovenetti led his community, which includes members from across the USA who hear his radio broadcasts, to Ariel for a day’s visit. The group enjoyed a wonderful visit throughout the city, where they met the many faces of Ariel’s diverse community. The Sheltered Workshop, the Senior Choir and the IDF Antenna … Continue Reading »
July, 2010 The City of Ariel was blessed with a very special group of young visitors at the end of June. Faith Bible Chapel, from Arvada Colorado, sent a group of their teens and young adult students to Ariel for a couple of days. Following in the footsteps of Faith Bible Chapel’s leaders, Pastor George … Continue Reading »
June 17, 2010 The City of Ariel was blessed with a very special visit from our young friends in San Diego. Danny Ramos led a group of teenagers from the Maranatha Chapel in San Diego to Israel. Thanks to Pastor Ray Bentley’s longstanding relationship with Mayor Ron Nachman, the Maranatha Chapel and the City of … Continue Reading »
On the 25th of May, the city of Ariel held a grand ceremony in honor of Ariel University Center. The celebration was held at The Ariel Regional Center for the Performing Arts, and was covered by Israel’s Channel 10. The exciting event included a film showing all the various partners who have been instrumental in … Continue Reading »
May 12, 2010 Pastor Mary Jo Pierce led a group from Gateway Church to visit Ariel on May 12, 2010. American Friends of Ariel Director, Avi Zimmerman, prepared the visit along with Pastor Mary Jo during a recent trip to Texas. The group began the day at the new Ariel National Leadership Development Center, with … Continue Reading »