Taeweth
Servant of All
Dear Michelle, As the war between Hamas and Israel continues to devastate the Gaza Strip, our Palestinian and Israeli brothers and sisters are crying out for the world to pay attention to the deeply troubling situation. In particular, the Palestinian members of the Body of Christ are begging the world to remember them—including the global Church. God’s Word tells us that we are joined to God’s people in the West Bank and Gaza as “one Body and through one Spirit, and in one calling of hope” (Ephesians 4:4). We must stand with our family in the Holy Land. And here’s how you can start: Read more Our founder, Brother Andrew—best known around the world as “God’s Smuggler”—didn’t simply believe in the need to stand with Israeli and Palestinian Christians. He demonstrated it by traveling numerous times to the region, forming deep relationships. In his book, Light Force (written with Al Janssen), Brother Andrew’s words seem prophetic for the current time. “The unending conflict sickened me, but what hurt even more was knowing that my brothers and sisters were caught in the midst of the fighting. Believers in Jesus Christ lived in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. … I was convinced that there was a contribution that the Christian community could make. Perhaps it was only to be a light.” Open Doors is convinced that it’s time once again for the global Church to answer God’s call and be a light in the darkness of the current conflict. And we invite you to get involved. Thank you for standing with your Palestinian and Israeli brothers and sisters. When you do, you’re letting them know they aren’t forgotten. In Christ, Ryan Brown CEO, Open Doors US