The Gaza Conflict According to an IDF Soldier | Theology, Things & Stuff #020

J. Christopher McMichael was privileged to be raised in a Christian home, attending church his entire life. He surrendered his life to the Lord as a child while at a summer Baptist youth camp in the mountains of Tennessee. As a teenager on his first missions trip, he began to recognize the call of God to ministry. He earned a degree in earth sciences from Tennessee Tech University and enjoyed a successful career as a geologist in geotechnical engineering and mining. In 2007, he and his wife Manda were installed as the pastors of Engrafted Word Church while continuing to consult as a geologist for the next thirteen years. Today, Chris’ focus in solely on the church and world missions. After authoring six books and learning the ins and outs of book publishing, he launched Petra Press Publishing in 2023, with the goal of helping pastors and ministers publish their God-inspired work with the highest standard possible. Chris and his wife have three children they love raising in Tennessee.

Doron Keidar is an international speaker known for sharing powerful, firsthand insights drawn from decades of defending the State of Israel. Fluent in both English and Hebrew, he connects with audiences of all ages through a bold, direct, and engaging style. Since 2003, Doron has served in a combat unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and has remained active in the reserves since 2006. He currently serves in one of the IDF’s elite special mobility units within the special forces reserves, with over 20 years of operational experience across Gaza, Lebanon, and Judea & Samaria. Beyond his military service, Doron has nearly two decades of experience in executive protection, working alongside top Israeli and American security professionals. He has provided security for high-net-worth individuals, leading Fortune 500 companies, and government security details. In the aftermath of the October 7th, 2023 attacks, Doron began working with U.S. Special Forces, GWOT veterans—including members of “Task Force Pineapple”—to help prepare American law enforcement and local communities for emerging threats. He is the host of The Doron Keidar Podcast and serves as Executive Producer and Leading Man in the film I AM ISRAEL – The Mountain of the King. Doron is also active with Cry For Zion, a movement advocating for Jewish rights on the Temple Mount. Through historical, archaeological, and biblical evidence, he offers audiences a compelling vision of Jerusalem’s past, present, and prophetic future.