A thousand pastors and Christian leaders gathered on the Mount of Olives in early December for an extraordinary moment of prayer over Jerusalem, a sight that ought to stir the conscience of every patriotic American who still believes in faith and freedom. This was no casual tourist visit — it was a focused commissioning of leaders to stand with Israel and push back against the ugly rise of antisemitism around the world.
Organizers called it the Ambassador’s Summit, and the symbolism was intentional: these pastors were commissioned as ambassadors for Christ to speak truth into a darkening public square rather than to play politics. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee reminded attendees that their primary role is spiritual leadership, not political theater, but that moral clarity requires them to stand up when truth and history are under attack.
Voices from the event made the stakes plain — this was framed as a defining hour in the fight against modern antisemitism, an aggression that is increasingly tolerated in elite institutions and media outlets. Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, urged these pastors to be bold, to tell the truth to younger generations, and to not let the forces of lies and revisionism rewrite the record of who our allies are.
Behind the scenes this summit was backed by longtime Christian allies of Israel and the Friends of Zion movement, which plans an ambitious expansion to recruit many more pastors as ambassadors for truth. The goal to train thousands more is a strategic, hopeful response — the kind of grassroots, faith-driven organizing that embarrasses the smug elites who prefer virtue-signaling to real solidarity.
Watching a thousand pastors bow in prayer overlooking Jerusalem was not only historic, it was a spiritual rebuke to those who would trade faith for fashion. This was a reminder that our civilization is held together by shared moral commitments, that churches still matter, and that when faithful leaders act together they can move the needle in both the spiritual and cultural battles of our time.
Make no mistake: the fight against antisemitism is the frontline of a broader struggle against the nihilism of the woke intellectual class that seeks to erase history and shame allegiance to traditional friends and values. This is a fight for civilization — for the safety of religious communities, for honest history in our schools, and for the right of pastors to speak and lead without being canceled.
And while the world faces these heavy questions overseas, back home small, wholesome American traditions still remind us what community looks like. In Indiana, Taylor University’s famous “Silent Night” basketball tradition turned an evening of chaotic student energy into a joyful, reverent celebration that ends with everyone singing “Silent Night,” a reminder that chaos can give way to order, joy, and faith. It’s the kind of local, faith-rooted culture worth defending against cultural decay.
Americans who love freedom and faith should be grateful for pastors who travel to dangerous places to stand with allies and should likewise celebrate the small, sacred traditions that keep our communities whole. If we want a future where our grandchildren inherit a free country that still honors God and recognizes truth, then we must support these leaders, push back against antisemitism, and refuse to let elites dictate which loyalties are acceptable. The Mount of Olives prayer and a noisy Indiana gymnasium singing “Silent Night” are both reminders that faith, courage, and community still have the power to turn chaos into blessing.
