We are followers of Jesus who teach the Bible’s ancient Jewish context and serve the needy in Israel.

Jerusalem Cornerstone Foundation's two arms are study and service.

where we come from

JCF's roots in this region reach back before the modern State of Israel. William L. Hull founded Zion Apostolic Mission in 1936 in British Mandatory Palestine.  Le Roy M. Kopp and E. Paul Kopp acquired Hull’s ministry in 1961, first renaming it Zion Christian Mission, then Cornerstone Ministries under Charles Kopp. 

In 2002, this Evangelical legacy birthed Jerusalem Cornerstone Foundation (JCF), a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to biblical study tours and charity to Israel’s needy.

where we are going

With the founding of Jerusalem Cornerstone Foundation (JCF) in 2002, a portion of JCF’s study tour profits have been sowed back into helping others. As JCF’s Biblical Study Tour participants have learned about the needs of this region, some have asked to support this grassroots work. Over time, others with a heart for this Land and its peoples have also contributed to JCF’s charity outreach.

What we do

JCF leads Biblical Study Tours in Israel and aids the poor and marginalized. Our study tours promote spiritual maturity by delving into the ancient Jewish background of the Bible and Jesus and applying their teachings of love and charity to the most vulnerable in this region. JCF desires to be a part of God’s redemptive program and reconciliation for the peoples in this Land through study and service.

Some profits from JCF study tours and donations from supporters are directed towards assisting a wide range of people—Holocaust survivors, broken families, the disabled, prisoners, immigrants, refugees, and others. Learn More.

WHO we are