The
ministry began in a one bedroom apartment in the city of Bethlehem
until the construction of the First Baptist Church building was
completed in 1980. Therefore we have called it the second miracle
of Bethlehem after Jesus’ birth. The church seats around 400 people,
with several rooms, a small basketball court, a playground and the
latest addition is the fellowship hall.
For
dedication day, we had around five hundred people attend the church
dedication. We are so thankful to see so many activities come out
of this humble church that God has established such as: choir, youth
groups, youth center, ladies prayer meetings, a Bible College and
V.B.S. that reaches up to 300 boys and girls during the summer time.
We
have seen hundreds of people that have come to know the Lord Jesus
Christ through visitation, witnessing, and the preaching of the
Word.
Today,
our ministry has branched out into the Old City of Jerusalem, Jericho
and we have around ten graduates from our ministry who are serving
the Lord in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Most of the
people we minister to come from traditional backgrounds and other
faiths. Please keep praying for us and we encourage you to contact
us for any further questions. We welcome you to come and visit us
here in the city of Bethlehem.
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