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Aglow Celebrates 8th Trip to Israel in 8 Years and Israel's 60th Year as Nation 

June 3, 2008

Jane and Tony in Israel

Jane speaking in Caesarea with husband, Tony Hoyt 
On a sunny May morning from the ruins of a Roman amphitheatre at the edge of the Mediterranean in Caesarea, President Jane Hansen Hoyt welcomed Aglow’s 404 women and men who had come from 25 nations to confirm their support for Israel. They were about to begin their 10-day journey through the Holy Land that would end by taking communion together at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem.

Aglow’s journeys to Israel have always been packed with prayer and purpose, so it seemed fitting that this year’s tour began at Caesarea where the first Gentile believers were baptized by the Apostle Peter at the home of Cornelius, a Roman military leader.

As 9 Aglow busses visited key sites from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, Jane encouraged each person to be ready for “your moment” in Israel when it seems that God speaks directly to each individual.

Several memorable moments took place in 10 days. Three drummers accompanied a lively time of worship as three “Jesus boats” filled with Aglow participants tied up together in the middle of the Galilee. One day was set aside as “Compassion Day” when every bus visited at least one location where grass roots organizations were caring for refugees, orphans, and others less fortunate. For the past several years, Aglow women have brought along extra suitcases packed with toys, clothing, books, DVDs, medications, etc., to leave in Israel for distribution.

In Jerusalem, 72 Watchmen on the Wall representing 8 nations were commissioned in a ceremony at Aglow’s celebration banquet in the Renaissance Hotel. Watchmen on the Wall is a 15-month-old program Aglow adopted in order to empower believers to become assertive “ambassadors” for Israel and the Jewish people.

Aglow participated in a 12-hour day of fasting, worship and prayer created and coordinated by “The Call,” in Jerusalem’s convention center. The worldwide event was simulcast by God TV and drew an overflow on-site crowd estimated at more than 4,000.

Following are some pictures from the trip.

Aglow in Israel - 2008
6/03/2008

Aglow in Israel 2008 at a Glance

  • 404 participants
  • 9 busloads
  • 25 nations represented
  • 6 continents represented: Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australia.
  • 66 pieces of “Compassion” luggage distributed to those in need
  • 72 people commissioned as Watchmen on the Wall in Jerusalem representing the nations of Iceland, Canada, Jamaica, Australia, Mongolia, American Samoa, USA.