The Fellowship is proud to be hosting the International Christian Media Summit 2025 in collaboration with Israel’s Government Press Office and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, running from November 2-6 in Jerusalem. The event annually presents the “Pillars of Jerusalem” Awards to recognize individuals for their major contributions to the Jewish state. Israel National News reports that our President and Global CEO, Yael Eckstein, is one of the recipients for this year’s awards.
Over 100 representatives of leading Christian media outlets, opinion leaders, religious figures, and heads of organizations from various countries are expected to attend. The conference aims to deepen understanding of Israeli society, confront the phenomenon of antisemitism on social networks, and present Israel as an innovative, diverse, and open nation.
Nitzan Chen, Director of the Government Press Office, stated: “The Christian Media Summit has become, in recent years, a unique platform for dialogue, introduction, and partnership between the State of Israel and the global Christian community. It allows journalists, content creators, and opinion leaders to see Israel up close – beyond the stereotypes and headlines they were exposed to during the recent war – and to experience its complexity, innovation, and humanity.”
Yael will be recognized for the bridge-building and extensive humanitarian work of The Fellowship, which supports the impoverished elderly, Holocaust survivors, olim immigrating to their biblical homeland, former hostages, IDF soldiers and their families … and so many more.
Other 2025 Pillars of Jerusalem Award recipients are British author and journalist Douglas Murray and President of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) Dr. Jürgen Bühle. Turning Point USA President and Founder Charlie Kirk will also be given the award posthumously.
