The people of Ukraine are at the top of all our prayer lists now. The stories of heroism and resilience that we are hearing daily are a reminder to all of us that freedom from tyranny is still a battle worth fighting for in any part of the world. And the Ukrainian people are fighting…
Dear friend, On July 13, 2021, The Jerusalem Connection said goodbye to our founder Jim Hutchens. His body was laid to rest on Chaplain’s Hill at Arlington National Cemetery. His spirit is reunited with his love Pat Hutchens and together they are glorifying the name of Yahweh with the angels in heaven. We remain committed…
The Jerusalem Connection’s mission is to inform, educate and activate support for Israel and the Jewish people. We invite you to participate in our calling during this holiday season through this unique fundraiser. Buy special bottles of wine for the loved ones in your life and ten percent of the proceeds go directly to Jerusalem…
On November 12, 2021, Dr. Jim Hutchens, Brigadier General, Chaplain, Pastor, Founder of The Jerusalem Connection, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on Chaplain’s Hill, joining his Beloved, Pat Mercer Hutchens, to reside in glory for eternity. The Jerusalem Connection is forever grateful to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for their work…
Violins of Hope helping to Educate and Combat Antisemitism through Culture and the Arts Join us this week and next week for our discussion with Arlene Bridges Samuels to find out about Violins of Hope. Arlene is a pro-Israel Christian advocate who has held pioneering positions for two decades with Israel Always, American Israel Public…
Jim’s memorial service was this past Friday on August 6th. His friends, family, fellow soldiers, and former congregants gathered to celebrate his life and share in his memory. It isn’t easy to divide Jim’s long successful and ministry-driven life into chapters. Nor is it necessary. Every chapter overlayed, informed, and equipped him for the next,…
Dr. Reverend James Hutchens departed for the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on July 13, 2021. Retired Brigadier General, U.S. Army in 1992 as the Assistant Chief of Chaplains, he previously served as Chaplain of the D.C. National Guard. Jim Hutchens was born in Indianapolis, graduated from Kokomo High School, and enlisted…
By Joel C. Rosenberg, AllIsrael.com— The longer I live in Israel, the more complicated I find it to be. Like the seeds of a pomegranate, the more you open it up, the more beliefs, narratives, emotions and divisions you discover. For Evangelicals who have not been here, or have only visited a few times, the…
Christopher Gacek and Lela Gilbert of Family Research Council have published a major paper detailing 100 Antisemitic events in the U.S. in the last fifteen months. Download the PDF here. Summary: There is no denying that we experienced an amazingly difficult year and more in 2020. With a global pandemic, an upsurge of racially charged…
By Amy Zewe I am delighted to let you all know that The Casualty of Contempt is now available! I authored a chapter called “When Compassion Goes Awry—Young Christian college students and professionals are abandoning their faith to join social justice causes: An Examination.” The pages of this book serve as a clarion call for…