Tel Aviv Ministry Center Damaged by Missile
by Aaron Abramson | March 02 2026
Earlier this week we celebrated the holiday of Purim. Jewish people around the world gathered to read the story of Esther—the account of an evil regime in Persia (the land of modern-day Iran) that sought to wipe out the Jewish people.
Yet even as I write, Israel and the United States are engaged in a conflict with the current leadership of Iran—a regime that has long desired to destroy Israel. The parallels to the Bible are striking. When the same region, the same rhetoric, and the same hatred we read about in Scripture reappear in our own day, those of us who know God’s Word cannot ignore the sobering parallels.
Our staff in Israel have been running in and out of bomb shelters with their families as sirens sound day and night. Some have been called up for reserve duty in the IDF. The homeless community we serve in Tel Aviv now has even fewer places to turn as soup kitchens close and services are disrupted.
Then, our café and worship space in Tel Aviv had its windows shattered by nearby missile attacks. But our staff in Tel Aviv are committed to the gospel and serving their neighborhood. So, instead of closing down, they boarded up the windows and opened their doors the next day.
Meanwhile, our staff around the world are concerned about rising antisemitism. Whenever Israel retaliates against its enemies, Jewish communities around the world feel the backlash. And our branches regularly receive antisemitic threats for publicly identifying as Jewish. But they are still keeping their doors open and working to serve their Jewish neighbors.
In times like these, the Esther story we read at Purim reminds us of something essential: when evil rises against the Jewish people, God raises up the faithful to stand against it.
Right now, our staff are serving in Israel and in Jewish communities worldwide by helping, praying, caring for the vulnerable, and sharing the Scriptures to bring hope in the middle of fear and uncertainty. Even today, they have served over 100 people whose homes were damaged by Iranian missile attacks.
When the world shakes, people begin asking deeper questions. This is a moment of real danger, and for many it will be a time of heartfelt spiritual searching.
If you are a believer in Jesus, I invite you to pray with me.
Pray for the peace and protection of Israel. Pray for safety for civilians who are living under threat, in Iran and across the Middle East. Pray for wisdom for leaders making difficult decisions. And pray that, even in the midst of fear and conflict, many would find hope through our Messiah.
If you would like to stand with us now, your one-time or new monthly gift will help us respond to this destruction in Israel with practical support and the gospel’s message of hope in the midst of conflict.