Our Heart for Jewish Ministry

We believe one of the primary reasons God has blessed Gateway is because of our obedience to take the gospel to the Jew first. We support Israel in practical ways through training strategic leaders, helping the impoverished, and caring for the people of the region—Jewish and Arab alike. 

We encourage Jewish people to maintain their Jewish heritage and identity. We’re also building relationships with Jewish followers of Jesus in Israel and around the world.

Shabbat Service

The gospel came to the Jewish people first and then from them to the nations. By loving the Jewish people and embracing the Jewish roots of the Christian faith, we’re bringing the gospel back to the people through whom it originally came.

To support this value, Gateway’s first service each month is the Friday night Shabbat Service. This service is an outreach to the Jewish community in our area. We also support our vision through the celebration of various Jewish festivals, ministry trips and tours to Israel, prayer for Israel, classes, and teaching resources.

Center for Israel

In 2019, Gateway Church launched the Gateway Center for Israel to help church leaders navigate Christian-Jewish relations and have a healthy understanding of Israel. We want to demonstrate a biblical, sincere love for Israel and the Jewish people. We believe a church that engages with God’s heart for Israel will never be the same.