ICEJ USA at the Feast 2025: Two Perspectives
By ICEJ STAFF
ICEJ USA was honored to include a special delegation to this year’s Feast of Tabernacles: 19 young adults from Miami—a city famed for its cultural blend. The group was a microcosm of Zechariah’s vision: second‑generation Americans with roots in Mexico, the Philippines, Lebanon, China, Haiti, Poland, and Venezuela. Within this single, vibrant cohort we witnessed a living expression of this year’s Feast theme from Zechariah 8:23, “Ten from Every Nation.”
For most, it was their first visit to Israel. We journeyed to the Galilee, where the landscape still evokes the world of Jesus and brought the New Testament to life for our group. From there we traveled through the Judean Desert to Qumran, Masada, and the Dead Sea. We closed our trip with several days in Jerusalem, sharing times of prayer and worship at sites associated with our Savior’s last week
But visiting Israel’s south felt particularly urgent for this group, as the trauma there is still raw. Some participants arrived in Israel knowing little about October 7, but after seeing the aftermath and hearing firsthand accounts, they left determined to share what they learned. Walking through the Nova festival grounds, the car graveyard, and Kibbutz Be’eri was profoundly sobering, revealing the human cost behind the headlines and the courage and resilience of survivors and volunteers.
Now back in Miami, our participants carry stories that will shape their lives and community, having walked out prophecy, stood where Jesus stood, and forged lasting ties with the Jewish people.
—ACLI Coordinator Shelley Neese
There are moments in history when heaven and earth seem to converge—when ancient prophecy unfolds before our eyes. Such was the essence of the ICEJ USA 2025 Ascend tour to Israel, born from the call for those who had prayed faithfully for Israel through two years of war to come to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles 2025. Despite global uncertainty and a short preparation window, 19 women from across America said “yes,” becoming a tribe woven together by faith, prayer, and the sense that God was calling them to Israel for this appointed time.
Our pilgrimage began on October 7 as news of a proposed 20-point peace plan filled the air. Israelis welcomed us, declaring, “God is with Israel and so is America!” On October 9, we joined 1,500 people from 71 nations in the Jerusalem March, sharing American flags with families who shouted, “God bless America!” Days later, atop Megiddo, we learned seven hostages had returned—and Psalm 126 came alive: “We were like those who dreamed . . . the Lord has done great things for us.” After two years of intercession, we rejoiced as Israel’s children returned, and Jeremiah 31 echoed: “Your children shall return to their own borders.” That same day, the US President arrived in Israel—a historic moment for our journey.
From north to south, we traversed the Land in prayer, worship, and encounters with the living Word. The 2025 ICEJ Feast of Tabernacles became a marker for our group—not just for what we witnessed but for what we became.
—ICEJ Prayer Coordinator Monica Stenberg
Feast of Tabernacles 2026
Experience a life-changing journey to Jerusalem for the 2026 Feast of Tabernacles, a biblical celebration uniting believer from around the world. The theme for the 2026 Feast of Tabernacles is “The Lord Roars from Zion”—Joel 3:16. Immerse yourself in vibrant worship, powerful teaching, and the unique joy of gathering in the city of our great King.
This prophetic gathering is a time to align your heart with God’s purposes for Israel and the nations. Whether you join us in person or online, you will be part of an extraordinary global movement celebrating God’s faithfulness.
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