Middle East Update Under 5 _ 10.22.19
Welcome to our newest weekly podcast feature, Middle East Update in 5. Your source for the latest news from the region all in one place in under 5 minutes.
Oct 22, 2019•4 min
Passages Voice
Short interviews and updates from the many voices of Passages. From the ones that make the magic happen behind the scenes and real world experts, to the real heroes of our program... our alumni.
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Episodes
IsraAID in Greece and Kenya
Join us as Josiah interviews Jordan and Ariella, two University Fellows with IsraAID who spent their summer serving refugees in Greece and Kenya. For more information on how you can get involved, click https://www.israaid.org/join-us
Oct 18, 2019•41 min
Character Development 101
5 steps to character development. Join Malcolm as he shares why character development is critical to excellent, sustainable leadership. He provides three key character traits he seeks to cultivate within himself and 5 action steps to make that possible!
Oct 04, 2019•30 min
What is my calling?
We all have a calling and passion. How do we know what it is and how to pursue it? Join Scott, as he tells his story and how he became the Executive Director of Passages. He uses this story to share a few personal insights on how to advance and pursue your calling.
Sep 06, 2019•25 min
Alumni Feature - Russell Davis
Russell has a big heart for people and for Passages! Join him today as he shares his journey & how Passages has changed him.
Aug 28, 2019•12 min
12 Principles of Communication for Leaders
Communication. We all communicate, but as leaders what we say and how we say it is essential. Join Jeremy and Josiah as they break the 12 principles that every leader should know about communication.
Jul 31, 2019•58 min
Tension & Life - Alumni Feature
Tension, this is the word she used to describe her time in Israel. Join Maddie as she reflects on her journey through Passages, The Philos Leadership Institute, and The Galilea Fellowship.
Jul 01, 2019•16 min
Jenalynn's Journey - Alumni Feature
What does The King's College, Santa Claus, and Israel have in common? Jump into Jenalynn's journey to hear more!
May 03, 2019•18 min
Youth Ministry, Teaching & The Middle East
Life is surprising! From full-time Youth Ministry to working with minorities in the Middle East, Brittany's life completely changed. What propelled this change!?!
Apr 15, 2019•19 min
Queen Esther, Purim, and Women's History Month
“For such a time as this.” Find out why Chelsea felt these words deeply, and how it brought her where she is today.
Mar 15, 2019•21 min
Middle East Update - 2019 Edition
30 MIN and 3 THINGS you need to know about the Middle East! 🤔 Don’t go through 2019 not knowing what the situation on the ground is.
Feb 22, 2019•35 min
African-American & Jewish Communities with Kristina King
Racism scars communities. Kristina King, our African American Affairs Director, saw these deep scars in two communities and sought to create a connection between them.
Feb 09, 2019•31 min
Alumni Feature - Megan Wright
"Music brings people together." 🎶♥️ ~~~ Megan is so talented and her training in music changes her view of Israel and the conflict. Don't miss hearing about her journey.
Jan 24, 2019•14 min
New Year - New Philos Chapter
Happy New Year! We hope that 2019 will bring many adventures for you. Jump start your New year with us today as we learn more about how we can become better educated and involved in Middle Eastern issues by joining a Chapter with The Philos Project.
Jan 04, 2019•20 min
A Coptic Christmas
Join us for a Coptic Christmas! Mina Abdelmalak was born and raised in Egypt. He gives us some perspective on how Christmas is celebrated by the Coptic Christians in Egypt.
Dec 19, 2018•18 min
Iraqi Christians, Refugees and ISIS
"We as Christians are commanded to stand with our fellow brethren. We hurt when another part of the body of Christ hurts." Juliana Taimoorazy works tirelessly to help her people rebuild their lives that were torn apart by ISIS. Join her as she gives us some perspective about what the Christians of the East are facing as they try to return home.
Nov 30, 2018•22 min
Alumni Feature - Danielle Price
"The song 'Oceans' kept coming into my head... When I was in Israel again, after just returning from Iraq, the first song that played on our Sea of Galilee boat ride was 'Oceans'. It brought me to tears as I realized how much God had brought me through." - Join us today as we hear from Passages Alum, Danielle Price, about her journey.
Nov 16, 2018•8 min
The Women of the Middle East
"Between one-half and two-thirds of Christians in the Middle East have either fled or been killed over just the last century... But unfortunately some of the most targeted victims of this persecution are Christian women, often times these attacks are specifically targeting woman because of both their faith and gender." Today Rebecca Gonzales the Leadership Network Director at The Philos Project joins us to discuss the reality that many women face in the Middle East today.
Oct 26, 2018•16 min
Theological Approaches to Israel with Luke Moon
What are the different theological approaches to Israel? Why do they matter? Join Luke Moon, the Deputy Director of The Philos Project and Jeremy Rivers, the Managing Director of Passages as they dive deep into this topic. Do you have questions about the Middle East that you want answered? Send them to rachael@passagesisrael.org so that we can find an expert to ask on a future podcast!
Oct 12, 2018•53 min
Terror & Hope: Christians of the Middle East
"When I saw the faces of the people and heard their stories, I knew I had to do something." Passages and Philos Project Alum, Rachael Reynolds listened to the stories of Iraqi Christians in Jordan fleeing ISIS. She created a project called "Terror & Hope" featuring the portraits and stories contrasting the lives of Christians living in freedom and those fleeing ISIS. Her book is available for sale on Amazon on October 1. 100% of the proceeds go to aid Christians suffering persecution in the ...
Sep 24, 2018•14 min
The Jewish High Holidays with Dr. Faydra Shapiro
Dr. Faydra Shapiro joins us today on Passages Voice to answer some questions we had about the Jewish High Holidays.
Sep 01, 2018•17 min
Alumni Feature - Ian Swanson
Ian's experience in Israel affected him dramatically and helped prepare, equip, and further his current and future careers. Join us today on Passages Voice to hear his story.
Aug 20, 2018•11 min
Israel's Nation-State Law
On July 19, Israel's Knesset members passed a law called the Nation-State Law. Since then the controversy surrounding this piece of legislation has been all over the news. Join us today as we dive into this law with Robert Nicholson, the Executive Director of The Philos Project, and learn more about its possible implications.
Aug 01, 2018•24 min
Minorities and Freedom in the Middle East
July is a time when we celebrate the freedom that we have in the United States of America. However, for many people around the globe, this same freedom does not exist. Join Jesse Rojo, the Hispanic Affairs Director for the Philos Project, as he gives a bit of perspective about the freedoms that minorities have in the Middle East.
Jul 27, 2018•6 min
Getting To Know: Rima Jabbour
Rima Jabbour is the Research & Development Analyst at Passages. Her parents immigrated to the US from Syria before she was born and her heritage is one of the reasons she is involved with Passages today. Listen to her story on Passages Voice.
Jul 05, 2018•12 min
Alumni Feature: Jonathan Rangel-Salazar
Jonathan (Jona) is spending the entire summer in Israel. He was a Senior Fellow for two of our trips and is also interning for Onward Israel. Listen to how his story led him to Israel this summer.
Jun 25, 2018•13 min
Spreading Love Instead of Hate - Khalil Sayegh
Khalil is a Palestinian Christian, born in the Gaza strip and is a Philos Project Fellow. Growing up, Khalil was taught that Israel and the West were responsible for the suffering of all Palestinians, and he grew to hate both. After the 2008 Gaza war, Khalil decided to move to the West Bank, where he was exposed to the true Christian faith. His life changed dramatically when he accepted Christ and started following His teaching. As a result of his conversion, Khalil started working to love the p...
Jun 21, 2018•8 min
Juliana Taimoorazy - Philos Project Fellow
An Assyrian Christian born and raised in Iran, Juliana Taimoorazy is the founder and president of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council, an organization that raises awareness about the persecuted church in Iraq and helps Assyrian refugees resettle in the United States. She is also a fellow with the Philos Project.
Jun 09, 2018•15 min
How To Stay Involved - Becca Gonzales
We want you to stay involved even after you get back from your journey in Israel. Today Becca Gonzales, the Constituents Relations Director at The Philos Project, shares how you can do just that!
May 31, 2018•22 min
Mina Abdelmalak - Philos Project Fellow
Born and raised in Egypt, Mina is a lawyer who advocates for Coptic Christians in Egypt. Join us today as we hear Mina's Story.
May 30, 2018•11 min
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