FAIRHOPE — Outgoing Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said that he believed the city's success is due in part to its relationship with Israel.

Before Stimpson became mayor, he met the founder of Ariel, Israel, Ron Nachman. He said Nachman's story of jumping out of a helicopter to select a place for a new settlement inspired him before he became the mayor of Mobile. Stimpson said he believes God had a hand in their meeting and in Mobile becoming Ariel's sister city .

"I am 100% convinced that those that bless the Jewish nation and bless the Jews, they will be blessed," Stimpson said. "And I can tell you as the outgoing mayor of Mobile, we have been blessed because of being the sister city of Ariel. The prayers have been lifted up."

Stimpson emphasized the importance of prayer and faith in Go

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