Welcome, pastor. You’ve got the heart and desire to teach your church the Bible in its true Jewish context, but where do you begin? These practical steps will help you gain a healthy understanding of Israel and your church.Start 1 Watch the Beginners Guide to Loving Israel This 4 part video series will teach you […]
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Merry Hanukkah! Happy Holidays 2020 Nic Lesmeister, Director of Gateway Center for Israel, wishes you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. Nic shares the unique connection of these two December holidays. *Correction: In the video, I mistakenly said “pagan roots of Christianity” when I meant to say “pagan roots of Christmas traditions”. Neither I, […]
Perspective Paper
The following paper will outline the biblical perspective on Jewish identity and argue that an ongoing distinction between Jewish and Gentile believers is fundamental to Christian theology.
Theology
Article
Does Paul actually mean that the gospel should be for Jewish people “first?” But aren’t we all “one in Christ?”
Theology
Perspective Paper
One of the primary reasons why GCFI exists is to guide the Church on what a healthy understanding of Israel can look like. This paper will outline some of the most common errors, misconceptions and unhealthy teachings about Israel and the Jewish people.
Theology
Article
Racism and ethnic divisions have been the loudest conversations of recent months in America. This important discussion, unfortunately, has often not found a home in the Christian Church. We feel that many of the church-based conversations on race overlook a key understanding from the Bible.
Theology
Audio
About this interview In this episode, Missions in the Modern Day Podcast host Randy Bohlender interviews Nic Lesmeister. When Nic moved to Israel in 2014, little did he know that God was preparing him to be part of a movement that would one day serve to revitalize the heart of the church for Israel. Throughout […]
Interviews
Perspective Paper
Because this topic is so crucial at the present time, it is important to define what exactly we mean when we say that Christianity has a Jewish foundation.
Jewish History, Theology
Video
Pastor Waylon Sears of Zion City Church (formerly Victory Worship Center) Tucson, Arizona shares about God's heart for Israel and how it applies to the Church today.
Interviews
Video
Pastor Aaron Kennedy at Open Door Church, North Carolina speaks about how Pastor Robert Morris changed his understanding of "To the Jew First" and the blessing and awakening his church received after embracing this concept. You can learn more about this in our perspective paper: To The Jew First
Interviews
Video
Pastor Steven Kaylor shares how bringing a love for Israel to Hope Church in Tokyo Japan changed everything.
Interviews
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Perspective Paper
After boldly declaring that the gospel is powerful and effective for all who have faith in Jesus, Paul clarifies that it is: “to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
Jewish Outreach, Theology
Perspective Paper
We believe in Israel’s irrevocable election and affirm the calling of Jewish followers of the Messiah to remain true to their identity as Jews.
Theology
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In this five-part series, Pastor Robert Morris shares the "secret sauce" of why God has so blessed Gateway Church: our commitment to making Israel a priority. Learn some of the foundational ways that we have made Israel and the Jewish people a key part of our church culture, and how we express this value in our daily ministry.
Jewish Outreach, Theology
Video
It is important for every Christian to understand the purpose of Israel and the Jewish people, and how this connects to the event we are all awaiting - the return of our Messiah.
Jewish History, Jewish Outreach, Theology
Video
Learn about God’s order for everything, and why the Jewish people are a priority to God.
Jewish Outreach, Theology
Video
Learn how to make Israel and Jewish people a priority through prayer.
Theology
Video
Learn about the root of antisemitism from Pastor Robert Morris.
Theology, Antisemitism
Video
Learn why Gateway Church values putting the Jewish people first.
Theology