Karen Engle

Karen Engle, our Managing Editor, oversees much of the content produced by ICEJ USA, including the monthly Word From Jerusalem magazine and Embassy Publishers books. In addition, she contributes to the production of ICEJ U educational courses and writes articles for both the magazine and the blog. Karen is passionate about leveraging the written word to educate and equip others regarding God’s purpose and plan for Israel and the nations.

Her love for Israel began more than 15 years ago through a study of the Feasts of the Lord. As she learned about the seven feasts, including Passover, the Day of Atonement, and Sukkot, the Lord guided her on a path of study that deepened her understanding of Israel’s role in God’s story. This journey led to a trip to Israel in 2014 that profoundly changed her life. Since then, she has taken several groups to Israel and teaches whenever asked about Israel’s significance in God’s redemption plan.

“That first trip to Israel forever changed me,” Karen says. “I went by myself and had no idea what I was doing. I had three contacts—a friend’s mom in Kfar Sava, north of Tel Aviv, my original Hebrew teacher from California who had moved back to Israel, and friends who were missionaries in Nazareth. They each housed me and toured me all over the land. And at each site, as I merged what I saw with what Scripture said, it was as if my Bible went from black and white to technicolor.”

Shortly thereafter, she connected with ICEJ USA President Dr. Susan Michael and started editing the Word From Jerusalem and other content until coming on full-time with ICEJ almost three years ago.

“Israel is significant to me because its existence demonstrates that God is real and faithful to His Word,” says Karen. “This small nation, made up of an unassuming people group that has faced unimaginable persecution throughout history, serves as the vessel God is using for the redemption of the world. However, most Christians are unaware of this, and my heart’s desire is to help change that.”

Before the ICEJ, Karen worked in marketing at Logos Bible Software as their senior editor. She has been a copyeditor of Christian academic nonfiction for more than 25 years—including for several traditional book publishers—but started her career as a high school English teacher.

In her free time, she loves to read, run, hike, and spend time with her two grandsons. She and her husband live in northern Washington State.