Over One Million Support Israel in Philippines

Christian leaders promote prayer for the peace of Jerusalem

Manila, Philippines- One million Christians will assemble on October 2 at the open air Luneta Grandstand to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and to declare and sign the five-point resolution of Jerusalem Summit Asia I and II. The event marking the 27th anniversary of the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW) will be led by Rev. Eddie Villanueva, the spiritual head of the JILCW, and other Filipino Christian leaders.  The JILCW is the second largest independent church in the world with a membership of seven million. It has chapters in 38 countries. The Israel segment of the event will also feature the symbolic presentation of a golden key to Guy Feldman, First Secretary of the Israeli Embassy in Manila. The gesture signifies that Asian prayer and praise watch over the Golden Gate or East Gate in Jerusalem. The five point resolution to be backed by the Christian leaders and the over one million attendees include: the petition to move Asian embassies to Jerusalem, the petition for Asian governments to oppose anti-Israel resolutions in the United Nations, the petition for Asian governments to ensure funding measures not be diverted to terrorist activities against Israel, the petition for the media to provide balanced coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the encouragement of Asian governments to respect Judeo-Christian values.  The resolutions are motivated by the biblical mandates for Christians to support Israel. Jerusalem Summit Asia I was held in Manila last year and a second summit was held in Seoul, Korea this August. Five hundred top Asian Christian and government leaders, together with an Israeli delegation of academics and members of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus, attended the event. The Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide, together with Kol Adonai Foundation, Jerusalem East Gate Foundation, Jerusalem Summit Asia and the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus are promoting the October 2 pro-Israel initiative. By Marisa Luisa Albert President, Jerusalem East Gate Foundation Kaf_vol@hotmail.com