Through our unique partnerships with the Israel Volleyball Association, Nazareth Baptist School, Holy Land Trust, Bethlehem Bible College and the Palestine Volleyball Federation, Ignite International has established itself as a uniquely positioned force of influence throughout the land that the Creator of the universe chose to call home.  Ignite has reached into places where few have the opportunity to go, to touch hearts many never have the privilege to meet, and has been intentional to not only "walk where He walked" but to walk AS He walked.  It is our firm conviction that if Jesus were alive in physical form on this earth today, that we would find Him exactly as they did in history - He would be spending His time with the oppressed, the sick, the lame, the ones that the religious cast aside.  He would go to the religious center for the purpose of challenging the paradigm of piety, and He would agitate those who think that one people group is more important than another, by embracing each person at their point of need.  We endeavor to be like Him - to find those who have lost their vision and to bring sight to their dreams.  To seek out those who can't find the strength to keep standing and to lift them up so they can walk again.  To find those whose ears have been closed by the circumstances in which they find themselves, and to be an example of a genuine love that will cause them to not only hear, but to listen.  To mend the brokenhearted by replacing the void with hope.  The Jesus we know is one that never sat on the popular side of the fence, but rather sought out those whose hearts were open to receive what He offered - and to them, He gave the power to be called sons of God.  

Ignite International is honored to have a uniquely deep relationship with both sides of the greatest conflict on earth.  In a land of misunderstanding, misconceptions and where the realities remain concealed, it is our mandate to love - and to love freely.  We look forward to continuing to do our part, great or small, to bring hope, peace and genuine love to each and every person with whom we have the privilege to interact.  Relationships built through our sport clinics are changing the hope of young people on both sides of the Wall of Separation. 

Everything changed at the cross - may we remain committed to serve accordingly.