“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
Philippians 2:4
People sometimes ask me why we are investing so much into the new Lighthouse Humanitarian Center in Nof HaGalil.
My answer is never about the building itself.
It is about the people.
This past week, our Nazareth Humanitarian Aid Center was once again filled with individuals and families looking for hope. Some came because they needed practical assistance. Others simply needed someone to listen. Every person who walked through our doors carried a different story, yet each one reminded me why this ministry exists.
As I watched our team welcome guests, distribute humanitarian aid, pray with those who requested it, and spend time building genuine relationships, my thoughts kept returning to Nof HaGalil.
Because there are many more people there waiting for the same compassion.
Every smile, every conversation, every prayer offered in Nazareth reminds me that the need extends far beyond the walls of our current center. God has already entrusted us with humanitarian outreach in Nazareth and Haifa, but we know He is calling us to reach even further. The Lighthouse Humanitarian Center will allow us to welcome many more Jewish and Arab families, new immigrants, elderly people, and those who simply need to know that someone cares.
That is why this project has never been about bricks, plaster, or doors.
It has always been about creating another place where the love of God can be experienced in practical ways. A place where someone can receive food for their table, prayer for their heart, and hear about the hope that is found in Yeshua. We have seen countless times that when people experience genuine compassion, their hearts become open to conversations they may never have considered before.
Every week, the vision becomes even clearer. We are not simply preparing another humanitarian center. We are preparing a place where lives will be restored, friendships will be formed, and the Gospel will continue reaching people throughout northern Israel.
Although construction continues, we still need your partnership to bring this vision to completion. Every gift helps move the project forward, and every prayer strengthens our hands for the work that still lies ahead.
As you look at the photographs in this newsletter, I invite you to see more than people receiving humanitarian aid. See the reason we are building. See the lives that will one day walk through the doors of the Lighthouse in Nof HaGalil.
Thank you for believing in this vision with us. Together, we are not simply constructing a building—we are preparing a place where practical compassion and the hope of Yeshua will meet countless people for years to come.
With gratitude from Nazareth,
Pastor Saleem