IRAN ABLAZE AGAIN Government, Protestors Unleash Round II After Last June’s Elections (Hutchens is EST, Lipkin is in Israel 7 hrs. ahead of EST)
IRAN ABLAZE AGAIN Government, Protestors Unleash Round II After Last June’s Elections (Hutchens is EST, Lipkin is in Israel 7 hrs. ahead of EST)
Six months after the violent clash between Iranian government forces and its angry citizens protesting the suspiciously fraudulent reelection of president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, cell phone videos of civil unrest inside the volatile country are emerging once again.
This time, the spark was the sacred holiday this past Sunday commemorating the death of Iran's most senior dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri. Reports are that as government opposition crowds marched in Tehran and other major cities, Iranian police forces grew increasingly uneasy with the surge and, ultimately, opened fire into the crowds, killing ten people and wounding hundreds others.
Furthermore, reports are that the decision to use force on an anti-violence holiday, traditionally honored by all, has apparently infuriated even some of the more religious right who have not been one with the protestors to this point.
What could this relentless organic uprising inside the nuclear-ambitious Iran mean for the future of the Middle East and the world? Can the surprising resolve of opposition voices present a real opportunity for regime change from within? What kind of dynamic does it add to any U.S. and Israeli foreign policy strategy with respect to Iran—in particular, that of resorting to a preemptive military strike?
For a unique perspective, Special Guests offers two remarkable experts, available individually or as a panel.
Avi Lipkin is a former member of the Israeli Defense Forces and a former translator inside the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. Living inside Israel, Lipkin is immersed in Arab tensions every day and follows the movements within Iran very closely. In fact, in a recent video on www.CleanTV.com, Obama, Iran and Israel, Triggers for World War III, Lipkin made the assertion that Iran’s nuclear weapons program will “reach the point of no return in six months.” As your guest, he can elaborate on how he anticipates this playing out.
James Hutchens, PhD., is a retired U.S. Army chaplain and president of the JerUSAlem Connection. Along with being a perfect complement to Lipkin as another incredibly informed authority on the Middle East, Hutchins can comment on the important role Christian Americans play in Israel’s defense and decision-making going forward with respect to these latest developments in Iran.
Call Special Guests today to arrange an interview with one or both of these gentlemen, as the opposition inside Iran continues to show remarkable resiliency at a time when the world may need it most.
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE MAY BE USEFUL FOR SHOW PREP:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/28/world/middleeast/28iran.html?_r=1&hp
ABOUT YOUR GUEST, AVI LIPKIN:
AVI LIPKIN is an author, speaker and cofounder of Israel Today Magazine, who has served 30 years in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Reserves, 16 years in the IDF Artillery Reserves and 14 years as an IDF spokesman.
Avi served two years as senior editor and translator in the Israeli Prime Minister’s office.
Since leaving that office, Avi has had the opportunity to be a guest on many popular US talk shows including Sean Hannity and Fox & Friends.
Avi has also been a popular guest on international programs including Israel National TV Channel 1 in Hebrew in response to Pope Benedict XVI's remarks Islam, on Revelation TV in London, and on Vision Norge Norwegian Television.
Avi has been a keynote speaker in hundreds of churches and synagogues across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, The UK, Switzerland, France, Greece, Norway, Finland, Russia, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Israel.
Mr. Lipkin speaks six languages and has received his B. A. from Hebrew University, 1973, majoring in Sovietology/Russian Studies and East European Studies. Between 1991-1994 Avi studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary for three years in the framework of the MA program.
Avi is well versed in the centuries of Islamic wars. Avi was born in the U.S. but immigrated (made Aliyah) to Israel in 1968.
Avi has written several books under the pen name Victor Mordecai, including “Is Fanatic Islam a Global Threat?" which in 1997 predicted 9/11-type attacks by Islamic terrorists against the United States.
ABOUT REV. HUTCHENS, PhD:
Rev. James M. Hutchens, Ph.D., a retired US Army Chaplain with the rank of Brigadier General, is President of The JerUSAlem Connection, International and editor of the foremost Christian Zionist magazine in America, The JerUSAlem Connection.
Dr. James M. Hutchens is a Christian Zionist on a mission for Israel – a mission to make God’s purposes for Israel and the Jewish people an unavoidable issue. He is President and Chairman of the Board of The JerUSAlem Connection, International and Editor of the magazine “The JerUSAlem Connection.”
Dr. Hutchens also serves as the Washington D.C. Regional Director of Christians United for Israel. He is on the forward edge in the battle area of informing, educating and activating America’s Christian community on issues related to Israel from a Biblical perspective.
From his military experience, Dr. Hutchens is well acquainted with the concept of “Mission.” He came to faith in Christ as an enlisted paratrooper under the ministry of his unit chaplain. After college and seminary, he returned to the Army as a chaplain.
Dr. Hutchens was decorated for personal bravery in Viet Nam, including the Purple Heart, as the first chaplain wounded in Viet Nam. He served with the famous 173rd Airborne Brigade, and later with the celebrated “Green Berets.” Dr. Hutchens retired from active duty in 1994 with the rank of Brigadier General. His personal account of service in Viet Nam, “Beyond Combat,” tells of his experience as a combat chaplain in Viet Nam.
Dr. Hutchens was ordained to the ministry in 1962 and has served, concurrent with his chaplain duties, as a church planter and senior pastor for over 24 years. His wife, Patty, is an exhibiting artist and professor at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. and the Northern Virginia Community College system. The Hutchens have three married children and twelve grand children. The Hutchens tell their fascinating story of a life-long love for Israel in their book “Guilty: Keeping God’s Covenant of Love with Israel.” The “General” now brings his military leadership skills and pastoral devotion to duty to accomplish the mission of The Jerusalem Connection International. (TJCI)
TJCI is an advocate of Christian Zionism. We are one with Christians worldwide who stand in agreement with what God’s Word says about Israel. As Christian Zionists, we support the modern State of Israel as the partial fulfillment of God’s covenant promise to provide homeland of the Jewish people. Through its “Operation Aliyah,” TJCI has helped bring over 80,000 Jews out of the former Soviet Union back to Israel. While still involved with Aliyah efforts in the FSU, we believe God’s future focus will be on the 6.2 million Jews in the Americas. TJCI’s Elisha Fund brings food, shelter and medicine to countless impoverished Israelis – its Operation Life for Israel provides aid and comfort to victims of terror and supports sanctity of human life endeavors throughout Israel. Taking bombed out Bus # 19 around the USA served to confront anti-Semitism of Islamic terrorism.
Rather than “replacing” or “superseding” Israel and the Jews, Dr. Hutchens sees Christians as having been “engrafted” into the family of God and thus joint-heirs of the covenant promises of God. He believes TJCI is called to restore an appreciation of the Hebrew roots of Christianity. He seeks to encourage all believers to wait with expectation “for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” These projects and purposes are carried out with an attitude of extending mercy because of the mercy we have received in Christ. [Romans 11:30-31].
The JerUSAlem Connection. Int’l is bold to believe we follow in the distinguished tradition of the “men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do.” We believe a Christian’s perspective on what God is doing in Israel is a vital key to seeing the big picture of God’s plan and how he is operating in the world today. With this perspective, Christians have a sense of urgency to be used by God as never before. TJCI encourages you to be a part of living out that sense of urgency as a result of having a Biblical perspective on Israel.
Under Dr. Hutchens’ leadership, The JerUSAlem Connection’ Int’l stays current on all the issues regarding the Middle East and Israel on a daily basis and keeps an ongoing update through “The JerUSAlem Connection” magazine. The “General’s” passion is to share the mission and vision of this ministry, which has been raised up “for such a time as this.”
To schedule an interview with AVI LIPKIN AND JAMES HUTCHENS, call: 630-848-0750.