Bridges for Peace
Beth Mather serves as the National Coordinator and Director for Bridges for Peace New Zealand since June 2020, with prior experience in the same role at Bridges for Peace from January 2020 to June 2020. Mather has a diverse background, having worked as a freelance photographer and contractor between 2018 and 2020, and held the position of Mission Coordinator at LCFH from May 2008 to March 2018. Additional experience includes roles at NZ AA as CSC from December 2009 to May 2017 and as a Health Educator/Promoter at Waikato District Health Board from January 2002 to July 2006. Educational qualifications include a Diploma of Intercultural Studies from Eastwest College of Intercultural Studies, a Certificate in Health Promotion from the University of Otago, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Commerce, majoring in Accounting, from Adamson University.
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Bridges for Peace
Bridges for Peace: Christians supporting Israel and building relationships between Christians and Jews in Israel and around the world. Expanded Vision It is our desire to see Christians and Jews working side by side for better understanding and a more secure Israel. In 1964 our founder, Dr. G. Douglas Young moved to Israel and established an educational organization, at the same time beginning the work that later became known as Bridges for Peace. Officially founded as a non-profit organization in 1976, Bridges for Peace seeks to be a ministry of hope and reconciliation. Through programs both in Israel and worldwide, we are giving Christians the opportunity to actively express their biblical responsibility before God to be faithful to Israel and the Jewish community. For too long, Christians have been silent. For too long, the Jewish community has had to fight its battles alone. It is time Christian individuals and congregations speak up for the people who gave us the Bible. We are committed to the following goals: * To encourage meaningful and supportive relationships between Christians and Jews in Israel and around the world. * To educate and equip Christians to identify with Israel, the Jewish people and the biblical/Hebraic foundations of our Christian faith. * To bless Israel and the Jewish people in Israel and worldwide, through practical assistance, volunteer service and prayer. * To communicate Christian perspectives to the attention of Israeli leaders and the Jewish community-at-large. * To counter anti-Semitism worldwide and support Israel’s divine God-given right to exist in her God-given land.