history Archives - Baptists in Israel

Celebrating the Life of Fuad Haddad

Posted on March 28, 2023November 12, 2024 by yousef

On January 17, 2023 and few days after his 90-th birthday, beloved brother Fuad Haddad went to be with the Lord.Fuad has been chairman of Association of Baptist Churches for […]

Celebrating the Life of Pastor Fuad Sakhnini

Posted on March 28, 2022November 12, 2024 by Majd Shufani

On Feb 26, 2022, Pastor Fuad Sakhnini passed away at the age of 95. He was the pastor of the Nazareth Baptist Church for 60 years. The following video was […]

When Billy Graham Visited Israel – Bader Mansour

Posted on February 21, 2018November 12, 2024 by Bader Mansour

After an extended trip through Africa and Middle Eastern Arab countries in 1960, Billy Graham visited Israel. Suddenly, this small Baptist community that numbered only a few hundred became the […]

Saving a Palestinian Orphan – An Easter Devotion

Posted on April 11, 2017November 12, 2024 by Bader Mansour

As we reflect on the passion of Christ, we are reminded that God’s sacrifice is inclusive to all people: “God so loved the WORLD that he gave his one and […]

How George Laty became Lottie Moon in Nazareth

Posted on December 20, 2016November 12, 2024 by Bader Mansour

How did the Lottie Moon offering become the George Laty offering? Read this inspiring story about a Bible teacher from Nazareth who was saved from death four times and championed an annual campaign for needy families in his community during Christmas

Learning from the Legacy of Ibrahim Simaan – By Bader Mansour

Posted on August 7, 2016November 12, 2024 by Bader Mansour

Late pastor Ibraheem Simaan sharing at the 100 years of baptist work celebration

The story of Ibrahim Simaan summarizes 60 years of Christian service in Israel, focusing on some of the most important issues facing the Arabic church in Israel these days.

Dar Baker – An Easter Reflection by Bader Mansour

Posted on March 24, 2016November 12, 2024 by Bader Mansour

As we reflect these days on the passion of Christ, we realize that God owns us twice: first He made us, then on the Cross, redeemed us. I would like to share the following story to bring to life a beautiful example of owning something twice

Local Baptists pay tribute to David Groseclose for 40 years of service

Posted on January 18, 2016November 12, 2024 by Bader Mansour

Many of those involved in Baptist work in Israel came to pay tribute to David and celebrate his years of service to the Lord. It was an evening of laughter as they recalled the many practical jokes that are inevitable when American and Arab cultures come together and it was also a time to reflect on the beautiful partnership between this man and the local Baptist community