Three Million Israelis Suffer From Trauma of War
Following an Iranian missile strike, Israeli search and rescue teams search for victims in the rubble of a residential building in Bat Yam. Iranian attacks have taken a heavy psychological toll on millions of Israelis.
The Great Commission Continues Amidst War
Jesus told His followers that they would hear of wars and rumors of wars, yet the Gospel of the kingdom would still be preached to all nations. In a world marked by unrest and uncertainty, GCMM remains committed to bringing the hope of Christ to those living in the midst of conflict.
Three Million Trauma Books Are Needed
The latest phase of the regional conflict in the Middle East has continued for more than a month. Israel has come under repeated Iranian missile attacks, and not all missiles have been intercepted. From the Persian Gulf, Iran; from Lebanon, Hezbollah; from Gaza, Hamas; and from the Red Sea, Yemen have launched hundreds, even thousands, of missiles at Israel. These attacks have left more than three million Israelis carrying deep emotional wounds from war.
Hebrew Edition Underway
A book on overcoming war trauma, originally produced for Ukraine, is now being translated into Hebrew and Russian for Israel. Reports indicate that many Israelis are experiencing similar conditions of trauma as Ukrainians—post-traumatic stress, fear, and deep despair.
“The Goliath Slayer”
The book, God’s Psychiatry, is based on King David’s Psalm 23. He speaks of his own trauma, writing that He—the Good Shepherd—restores his soul. David’s cruel banishment from the palace, as the slayer of Goliath, cast him into the unknown. Perhaps he had to leave his family with hurried good-byes. Dreams and hopes were shattered in an instant. David was declared a wanted man, a fugitive. Yesterday’s war hero flees for his life.
The former shepherd, a traumatized David, writes from his own experience: God restores my wounded soul. In the valley overshadowed by the terror of death, the Good Shepherd walks beside me, and His presence drives away my fear. In the darkest moments of David’s life, his refuge was the Shepherd—who prepared a table for him in the presence of his enemies as he walked through the valley.
A special edition of the book is being planned for Israel. In mid-January, we were in Israel helping move this project forward with local church leaders. The newly published Ukrainian edition is titled, “A Return Journey from the Darkness”.