Recently, Pastor Saleem Shalash was featured in an interview with CBN News, where he shared from his heart about the life of Christians in Israel, and the calling we all carry as followers of Jesus. His words were not only powerful, but also deeply moving — a reminder of what it means to live as light in a land that is often seen only through the lens of conflict and division.
Pastor Saleem spoke about the reality that Christians in Israel are not a silent or forgotten minority.
We are part of the fabric of this land — raising families, working in our communities, building friendships, and standing strong in our faith. We are free to worship, free to share the Gospel, and free to love our neighbors. And in these freedoms, God has given us a unique responsibility: to be a living testimony of His grace.
But perhaps the most stirring part of Pastor Saleem’s words was his passion for reconciliation. In a place where walls — both visible and invisible — often divide people, he has dedicated his life to building bridges of love between Jews and Arabs. He reminded us that Jesus Himself is our peace, the One who breaks down dividing walls and creates one new family out of many. This is not just an idea — it is a calling we live out every single day in our church, in our neighborhoods, and in our relationships.
What makes this so powerful is that it’s not just talk. It’s real.
We’ve seen it with our own eyes: Jewish and Arab believers worshipping side by side, sharing meals, praying for each other, and becoming family through Yeshua. This is the heart of the Gospel at work — reconciliation, healing, and love that conquers division.
As a church, we are so thankful for Pastor Saleem’s bold voice. He speaks with honesty, but also with hope. He reminds us that we are not called to despair when we see the brokenness around us, but to shine even brighter with the love of Christ. His message is a call to each of us — to keep building bridges, to keep loving across boundaries, and to keep showing the world that Jesus is the answer.
This is who we are as Home of Jesus the King Church.
We are people of hope, people of grace, and people who believe that reconciliation is possible because of the cross. And as we reflect on Pastor Saleem’s words, let us carry this vision forward with renewed faith: to love without fear, to serve without hesitation, and to be living witnesses of Jesus in the very land where He once walked.