Sometimes God allows us to see tomorrow long before anyone else can. For many years, we have carried a vision in our hearts—a place where brokenness would meet compassion, where practical help would open doors for lasting hope, and where Jewish and Arab families could experience the love of Messiah side by side. Long before we ever held the keys in our hands, we could already picture the lives that would one day walk through its doors. Today, that vision is beginning to take shape before our eyes.
The building for our new Humanitarian Aid Center in Nof HaGalil, our neighboring Jewish city, now officially belongs to us, and renovations have begun. Walls are being built. New rooms are taking shape. Every day, the building looks a little different than it did the day before. Yet whenever we walk through those unfinished rooms, we find ourselves thinking less about construction and more about the people whose lives will one day be changed there. We picture an elderly Holocaust survivor being welcomed with dignity and compassion. We see a struggling mother finding encouragement when she feels she has nowhere else to turn. We imagine lonely new immigrants discovering friendship and community. We see vulnerable Jewish and Arab families sitting around the same table, receiving practical help, heartfelt prayer, and the reassurance that they are seen, valued, and deeply loved by God.
That is why we have chosen to call it our Lighthouse Center. A lighthouse does not exist for itself—it stands to guide others safely through the storm. We believe this center will become exactly that: a beacon of hope in a time of uncertainty, a place where compassion speaks louder than division, where bridges of friendship are built between Israeli Arabs and Jews, and where the love of Jesus is demonstrated long before it is explained. In a region so often marked by conflict, fear, and mistrust, we believe God is inviting us to build something radically different—not merely another humanitarian center, but a living testimony of His Kingdom, where generosity overcomes need, hope replaces despair, reconciliation triumphs over division, and lives are transformed through simple acts of love offered in the name of Yeshua.
Every wall that is raised today is making room for another story only God can write. One day, these rooms will no longer smell like fresh paint or echo with the sounds of construction. They will be filled with laughter, conversations, prayers, meals shared together, tears wiped away, and testimonies of God’s faithfulness. We cannot wait to introduce you to the people whose stories will begin here, because we believe the greatest miracles that will happen in this building will never be made of bricks and mortar—they will be written in human hearts.
That is why we would love to invite you to become part of this vision. As renovations continue, your prayers and financial support will help transform these empty rooms into places where countless lives will encounter God’s love for years to come. You are not simply helping renovate a building—you are helping lay a foundation for restored families, transformed communities, lasting reconciliation, and the work of revival that we believe God desires to accomplish throughout this land. Every gift becomes part of a story that will continue long after the final coat of paint has dried.
Thank you for dreaming with us, praying with us, and building alongside us. We look forward to sharing each new step of this journey as the Lighthouse Center continues to rise. Together, we are not simply preparing a building—we are preparing a place where God’s love will shine brightly, where hope will be restored, and where lives will be transformed for generations to come.
Blessings from Nazareth,
Pastor Saleem Shalash