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Bullet Holes in the Holy City
From Jerusalem, Nic Lesmeister shares some of the biblical and modern events that have taken place at or around the bullet-riddled Zion Gate—one of the eight Old City gates found today.
Jewish History, Theology
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Interview with Pastor Matthew Hernandez
Nic and Matthew Hernandez, a Next-Gen pastor at Gateway Church, discuss how the Jewish foundations of Christianity have changed his life and ministry. Specifically, how celebrating the Shabbat (Sabbath) each week has revolutionized his family's love for Jesus.
Interviews
 19 mins
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Interview with Pastor Marcus Brecheen
Nic talks with Pastor Marcus Brecheen, who leads the Gateway Church Network. Marcus and his team have relationships with over 100 churches in the Network. Pastor Marcus discusses why so many pastors feel uncomfortable engaging with Israel in their churches, and how a value for Israel fits in a local church.
Interviews
 15 mins
2020 Recap
In 2020, your donations to bless Israel and the Jewish people were 100% distributed to over 60 of our different partners in 14 countries around the world. It is so important for you to know how much of an impact your donations made to these specific partners. Here are some of the stories of how […]
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Interview with Pastors Derek & Nicole Dunn
Derek and Nicole Dunn, both pastors at Gateway Church, join Nic to discuss a life-changing experience they had in February 2020 in Israel. They share how this miraculous moment on the Sea of Galilee impacted them, and how a love for Israel has deepened their love for Jesus.
Interviews
 22 mins
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Interview with Pastor Thabo Marais
Nic talks with Pastor Thabo Marias, who leads Christian Revival Church in London, UK. CRC is a multi-campus church committed to revival in the UK and Europe. Nic and Thabo discuss why pastors should have a personal value for Israel, and how to lead their staff and church into a love for the Jewish people.
Interviews
 20 mins
Perspective Paper
Replacement Theology
How should the Church understand its identity in view of God's promises to Israel and the Jewish people? This paper will define what is called "replacement theology" and argue that Israel remains a distinct entity that is not superseded by the Church.
Theology, Antisemitism
Article
Paul Always Went “To the Jew First,” So Why Did We Stop?
What this zealous Pharisee experienced on the road to Damascus was not conversion to Christianity, but acceptance of a new life and calling offered by the Jewish Messiah, Jesus. The mission of Paul’s life may have changed—but his identification as a son of Israel did not.
Theology
Start Here
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 […]
Happy Holidays 2020
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 Church and Jewish Identity
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
The Seven Approaches to Romans 1:16
Does Paul actually mean that the gospel should be for Jewish people “first?” But aren’t we all “one in Christ?”
Theology
Perspective Paper
Unhealthy Theologies of Israel
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
The Bible’s Surprising Views on Race
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
Ministry to the Jewish People & God’s Heart for Israel
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
The Jewish Foundation of Christianity
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
Interview With Waylon Sears
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
 4 mins
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Interview with Aaron Kennedy
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
Interview with Steven Kaylor
Pastor Steven Kaylor shares how bringing a love for Israel to Hope Church in Tokyo Japan changed everything.
Interviews
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