David Luster News Today

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rev. Jared Wellman took the stage Sunday morning at Tate Springs Baptist Church, 7,000 miles west of Jerusalem, to talk to his congregation about Israel. “Neutrality isn’t an option,” Wellman told the crowd, to murmurs of “Amen.” He traced the history of aggression and oppression against the Jewish people through ancient Egypt into the Roman Empire and then from Nazi Germany to the attacks on civilians last weekend by Hamas terrori...

Conservative Christians’ strong connection to Israel forms the backbone of Republican support, and is tied to beliefs about biblical promises and prophecy.

Forty-eight members of the church have been on a Holy Land tour in Israel since Oct. 3 and remained there as of press time Monday night Northeast Tennessee time.

Forty-eight members of the church have been on a Holy Land tour in Israel since Oct. 3 and remained there as of press time Monday night Northeast Tennessee time.

The group of 48 should be in Atlanta about 6:30 p.m. and arrive back at the church by 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.