G. Douglas Young Legacy Society

Join the G. Douglas Young Legacy Society

One generation will praise Your works to another and will declare Your mighty acts. (Psalm 145:4)

At Bridges for Peace, we believe that every action we take today builds a foundation for tomorrow. Our G. Douglas Young Legacy Society is a special group of supporters who have committed to leaving a lasting impact on the mission of building relationships between Christians and Jews in Israel and around the world. Their vision, dedication, and generosity ensure that the work we do together will continue for generations to come.

An Honoring Community

The G. Douglas Young Legacy Society is an honorary community that recognizes donors and families who have included Bridges for Peace in their estate and gift plans. As a member, you are joining a loving group of individuals whose legacy will be forever woven into the fabric of our global mission to support Israel. Your contribution goes beyond a gift—it is a powerful statement of your desire to see Christians and Jews working side by side for a better understanding and a more secure Israel.

We are deeply grateful for your commitment. Your legacy helps sustain vital programs of practical support and outreach for communities in Israel and beyond, like Operation Ezra - feeding over 24,000 needy Israelis each month. It also enables us to equip Christians to identify with Israel, the Jewish people, and biblical/Hebraic foundations of our Christian faith. You can read the Bridges for Peace mission, vision, and doctrinal statements on our main website.

What Your Legacy Means

By becoming a member of the G. Douglas Young Legacy Society, you are ensuring that the work of Bridges for Peace continues to minister hope and reconciliation. Your legacy gift will help to secure opportunities for Christians to actively express their biblical responsibility before God to be faithful to Israel and the Jewish community.

A Lasting Impact

Your legacy gift can take many forms – whether through a bequest (estate plan), charitable trust, or another planned gift. Regardless of the method, your generosity will leave an enduring mark on the future of our bridge-building efforts. We offer personalized guidance to help you make the best choice for your giving goals, ensuring that your legacy is impactful and meaningful.

Our Deepest Gratitude

We honor your vision and commitment to the future of Bridges for Peace. Every member of the G. Douglas Young Legacy Society plays an integral role in shaping the future of our work, and we are deeply thankful for your partnership. Your passion to bless Israel and your desire to make a difference are inspiring.

Become a Part of a Holy Legacy

We invite you to join the G. Douglas Young Legacy Society today and ensure that your values and commitment to Israel will be passed on for generations to come. For more information or to discuss ways to become a member of the G. Douglas Young Legacy Society, please contact us today. We would be honored to work with you in creating a legacy that supports the future of Israel and Christian/Jewish relationships.

If you have already included Bridges for Peace in your planned giving, please let us know. We will be honored to thank you for your generosity, welcome you to the G. Douglas Young Legacy Society and share some of the benefits of being a member. All of the information you provide will be kept confidential and we will ensure your wishes are carried out in the manner in which you intend.

A Legacy of Love – Who Was G. Douglas Young?

In 1964, Dr. G. Douglas Young moved to Israel with his wife Georgina (Snook) and established an educational organization, at the same time beginning the work that later became known as Bridges for Peace. Their lives were a witness to the God they served. Everyone knew them as people who lived a life of love, as they fulfilled the commands of Jesus to love God and to love your neighbor.

In 1967, the Youngs and their students proved their love for the Jewish people during the Six Day War. "Dr. Young had to dodge a few shells as a reserve ambulance driver?Snook hosted 60 neighbors in the basement bomb shelter at the school's location on the Street of the Prophets [just a few blocks from the present location of Bridges for Peace] ?Students served sandwiches to Israeli troops garrisoned outside while others filled sandbags for the hospital next door." Israelis were shocked to discover that these Gentile Christians stayed with them through the entire war. "What? Are you still here?" they would ask (From the book, Gentile with a Heart of a Jew ).

Dr. Young was an incredible communicator, whether in Jerusalem's daily newspaper, on radio or television interviews, in churches or universities, or in headlines around the world. This ardent Christian Zionist – well acquainted with Israel's leaders and having first-hand knowledge of Israel's situation – had a passion to get the "good" word out about Israel. Thus, in 1976, the Dispatch from Jerusalem was born, which became the venue through which Bridges for Peace was launched.

Since we owe so much historically to the Jewish people, do you have an attitude comparable to that of Paul toward them? If you have that attitude, is it more than merely an attitude? In what concrete way are you seeking to express it? Are you helping them in your community? Are you helping the new nation of Israel? Are you helping them in material and physical ways? Are you expressing real friendship always? Are you accepting them much in the same way as the Christian church has done down through the centuries? Just as surely as they need to understand real Christianity, so, too, do the Gentiles need to understand them. Are you working for a better, mutual understanding, and an interchange of ideas, hopes, and aspirations? – G. Douglas Young