“A love offering from the Baptist Church in Gaza” proclaims the sign as Christian Mission to Gaza (CMG) serves hot meals to both Christians and Muslims in the Gaza Strip, where people are starving to death.
CMG served about 2,000 hot meals over the weekend July 24-26 in the name of Gaza Baptist, said Hanna Massad, who served as the church’s first Palestinian pastor before founding CMG. But the meals only touch a small fraction of those in need.
Massad continues to hold online prayer services each Sunday with about 30 online connections, including members of Gaza Baptist Church and other Gazans, he told media as he prepared to preach and teach at two Southern Baptist churches in Texas July 27-29.
At least 63 people died of starvation in the Gaza Strip this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported July 27 in a press release, including 25 children and 38 adults, with 24 of the children under the age of 5. The bodies of the dead bore “clear signs of severe wasting,” WHO said.
Malnutrition is spiraling out of control in Gaza, WHO reported, with more than 5,000 children under five seeking outpatient treatment for malnutrition in the first two weeks of July alone, about 20 percent suffering Severe Acute Malnutrition, the most life-threatening form. In June, 6,500 children were admitted for treatment, the highest number recorded since October 2023, WHO reported.
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The CMG meal distributions have managed to avoid the Israeli attacks that WHO said killed 1,060 people and injured 7,200 others at food distributions sites in Gaza since May 27, including friends of the church community.
Massad tells of a friend whose 40-year-old nephew died while trying to retrieve food.
“I have a friend, my neighbor, he lost his nephew,” Massad said. “He went to get a bag of flour to feed his family, and he’d been shot, killed.”
The Israeli government, which had accused Hamas of fabricating news of a hunger crisis and starvation deaths, began food airdrops July 27 and announced tactical pauses in attacks on three highly populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours daily to allow food distributions, the Associated Press and other news outlets reported.
Two families are living in what remains of Gaza Baptist, Massad said of the church that had dwindled to 60 members because of persecution before the Israel-Hamas War, and was heavily damaged by Israeli bombs in late 2023.
“We’ll need to see after the war what to do,” Massad said of the church. “But we continue to minister to the Christian community.”
Massad preached the morning sermon July 27 at PaulAnn Baptist Church in San Angelo, Texas, updating worshipers on the war’s impact on Gaza and the work of CMG, and is speaking to adults at Vacation Bible School July 28 and 29 at First Baptist Church in Garland, he told Baptist Press.
U.S. President Donald Trump recognized the starvation crisis July 28, pledging U.S. food aid and urging Israel to secure its distribution.
Israeli attacks continue to strike the Christian community, Massad said, with airstrikes hitting the Latin Church in Gaza July 18, killing three Christians and injuring 10 others, including a priest.
The International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention has raised about $750,000 in its response to the crisis in the Holy Land, the IMB reports.
This article was originally published by Baptist Press and has been reprinted with permission.
Diana Chandler is senior writer for Baptist Press.
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There is no “starvation” in Gaza outside of dozens of hostages that have been starved to death. 950 U.N. food trucks sit inside of Gaza because Israel has been bullied into letting them in–with Hamas refusing to generally distribute them.
TRR knows better, but it gets more clicks repeating Hamas talking points.
Here’s what I’m hearing you saying: “There is no starvation (of Palestinians), and the starvation (of Palestinians) is Hamas’ fault.”
Which is it?
Starvation was in inverted commas to highlight the inversion of blame.
If you make such a claim I could expect you can provide proof for that claim. Please give one or two links to reputable news stories or fact checking sites..
BTW Telling me to “Do my own research” will not do.
George Arthur, David Jensen,
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1032921315716531
The story is well over a week old you know…
Here is a better explanation of what is happening with aid, and the complications of bringing it into the country, including the UN being reluctant to accept Israel IDF escorts because they have been known to shoot people trying to receive aid. https://apnews.com/article/aid-gaza-hunger-united-nations-e703faaaba945e838aabfb3c7fa32d70
Jen Manlief,
I am sure you know about the massive Qatari/Saudi investments in the Western multinational press…
Some Christians seem to know something of the gospels with Jesus – his identity and modelled life of selfless service and love for humanity & Gods creation – being the ONLY narrative for anyone who makes claim to be a Christian.
And for those who have a preoccupation with the apostle Paul and labels and phrases like ‘Israel’ ‘King & Country’ ‘In God we trust.’ Said Paul, “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself in love”
Hence, the only things that transcend this short life and transitions to the Kingdom of God, aren’t tribes, flags, nationalism, ethnic identity, social status or world view. But faith & love and all what they truly mean and entail. 🤔
Ian Docker,
Last time I checked, Hamas-run Gaza is the epitome of an ethnonationalist, theocratic state. The only allowed religion is devout Wahhabi Sunni Islam, with a tiny smattering of officially-sanctioned “Catholics” (i.e. the Holy Family Church the media has cried so much about) on Hamas’ payroll to serve as their spokespersons, and the only race allowed is Arabs. Compare that to multiethnic, multireligious Israel and then get back to me.
God bless you in the name of Jesus Christ! He is wonderful in our eyes! Jesus of Nazareth, the only begotten son of the living God! “6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Wow! No mention of hamas?? No mention of October 7?? Is there a war happening in Gaza?? I wonder why?? Are there hostages still being held by Hamas in the dungeons of Gaza? Are they starving them to death?? While releasing them for the whole world to see while parading them on a stage?? Why isn’t this info in the article above? I don’t know. if we don’t see these topics mentioned in the article above, would this be a fair and balanced written article?? Good questions aren’t they??
Just make sure you know everything. https://allisraelnews.com/reprehensible-every-evangelical-should-be-disgusted-by-the-new-york-times-accusing-israel-of-starving-a-child-in-gaza-none-of-it-was-true
Exactly, Jana. Other mainstream media published the photo, too; and it went viral.
The “correction” from the NYT was not nearly sufficient.
The fact that people are putting their trust in a terrorist organization which has a history of lies and misinformation (a major part of its acknowledged PR offensive for which it is unapologetic) is sickening.
Would US citizens have trusted Iraqi sources above their own government during the 2003 War after 9/11?
Then why oh why are they trusting a terrorist organization (which has the “annihilation of Israel” – one supposes by ANY means, even deception – in its charter)??
People need to look at what they see (no starving adults), investigate the effects of genetic disorders (which are rife in Gaza due to the prevalence of cousin marriage) rather than trusting PROVEN liars and allowing themselves to be led by their emotions.
War! huh Good God y’all What is it good for? absolutely nothing say it again… ain’t nothing but an undertaker. The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy but Jesus brings life and to the full. We know the true believer in Jesus is the one feeding the starving at the risk of their own Lives. Thank Jesus He is the one who is loving even His enemies and He sees and knows those who revile and persecute His followers. May the love of Christ bring many to faith and end this conflict in His name. Amen
Maybe they can check on the hostages while there?
Our brother Hanna Massad is doing an admirable job offering food to the people of Gaza. And I understand that the Baptist Press would showcase their work in Gaza.
But I don’t understand the tone of this article. Israel not only “accused Hamas of fabricating news of a hunger crisis and starvation deaths,” the government has been posting visual and forensic evidence of that fabrication, which is proving somewhat embarrassing for the UN and WHO.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMdrItGprS8
Meanwhile, Hamas fighters are not even close to starving; they are feasting and flaunting it.
https://www.tiktok.com/@idf/video/7530266002135731473
Massad unfortunately can’t talk about that. Nor can he mention the name “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,” which has distributed 87 MILLION meals in Gaza since May. While under death threats for doing so.
Massad is a dhimmi living under threat of violent retaliation if he does not support the jihadi-approved narratives. This is the open secret of Christians living under Muslim Sharia law. In 2007, he was still able to stand up to them, until the PA took over the Gaza Baptist church building, using brute force. In Oct. 2007, when church leader Rami Ayyad was murdered by “unidentified militants”, Massad attributed that atrocity to being “caught in the cross-fire” between “Muslim persecution and Israeli occupation”. But Christians were gunned down only after Israel completely withdrew from Gaza.
In 2008, Massad left Gaza. He now lives in Jordan. On the few occasions when he ventures back into Gaza, he measures his words very carefully. Jordan’s religious freedoms still favor Sharia law.
Therefore, I don’t blame Hanna Massad. I do blame the Baptists in America, who could speak up for the truth with far less personal cost.
Scripture portrays Israel as the apple of God’s eye. At the same time, book after book, chapter after chapter, God is constantly condemning Israel’s behavior. The bible has never endorsed uncritical support of Israels actions. I don’t know why things should be different now. We can think critically without resorting to lazy questions about who the good guys are and who are the bad guys. Hamas has done tremendous evil. Yet, it’s completely unsurprising that Hamas exists, given the history of those displaced by Israeli settlement. As long as the conditions that produced Hamas remain, some version of Hamas will continually arise. If eradicating the Palestinians is “the final solution,” it’s hard to comprehend what Israel has become.
Someone once said, “blessed are the peacemakers.” I fear many evangelicals don’t consider such wisdom as rooted in reality. As Homer Simpson put it, “the bible is a book of nice ideas that don’t pan out in real life.” I wonder how many Christians unconsciously share that sentiment.
Jana, would you have a problem with a police department accused of wrong doing that responds by doing an internal investigation themselves which results in finding no evidence of wrong doing?
Even the smaller social media influencers are making it known they’re being approached by Israel with financial incentives to make their content make Israel look more favorable.
https://youtu.be/t0Vwrupvfs8?si=0nWmsAFMyKFL4809
“ We create a pretend world. We are a global production company: We write the screenplay, we’re the directors, we’re the producers, we’re the main actors. And the world is our stage,” says a retired Mossad agent in an interview with 60 Minutes Lesley Stahl
Kenly Wayne,
You have denied or downplayed the Holocaust in some earlier posts of yours to TRR, even noting that it’s incumbent upon Christ-followers to consider your conspiracy theories.
No thanks.
Brian, I’m sorry my thoughts bother you so much. You’ll have to be patient with my process of reprogramming myself. To paraphrase a Sam Clemens quote – it’s easier to program a man, than it is to convince him he’s been programmed.
A couple questions since you seem dead set on defending Israel.
If you had lived back in the days when God repeatedly told Israel to go slaughter and massacre their neighbors (including women and children) because they worshipped false gods, would you have complied?
Suppose you had a son coming of age to go out to join you in these killing sprees and told him to prepare to join you, but he said he wasn’t willing to participate in generational psychopathy, then cursed you and your wife for following God’s commands. At that point the Divine dictate for children would be death, so before you left to kill your neighbor’s family, you and your wife took baseball bats and smashed your son’s brains in. (Okay the text clearly requires a rock concert, not a baseball game.)
Would you, Brian Patrick, “love” the Lord your God in this way, and not have committed “idolatry” by sparing people’s lives?
Hi Kenly,
Do you believe the Bible is authored by the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?
Neal
Neal, what if I do, and what if I don’t?
As the Piraha Indians said to Dan Everett’s similar claim: Have you ever met those dudes? 🙂
If you believe the God of the Bible exists and He wrote the Bible, then when you criticize God’s judgment of evil, you are criticizing your maker, they holy God of Israel.
Now if you believe the Bible is not authored by God, then you are merely criticizing the fallible human authors.
Do you believe your creator, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob wrote the Bible?
Kenly,
Tell me about what Scripture says the Canaanites were doing, and then get back to me.
You and I both know what they were doing. 🙂
Are you unwilling to directly answer with a yes or no?
Kenly,
Have you denied or downplayed the holocaust in earlier posts? Or is this just another empty accusation?
George, A long time ago I posted a link to Stone Choir’s podcast episode called the Big Lie. People obviously complained, not because of the facts they presented, so it got censored.
Never have given my public commentary on what I think of what is commonly referred to as the Holocaust. I doubt Brian as even listened to that podcast or researched it from a perspective outside of a controlled narrative, but I get his passion to dog me. He thinks he is defending truth like the rest of us.
George Arthur,
I bring receipts: https://julieroys.com/how-5g-caused-feud-between-christian-school-t-mobile/#comments
Scroll down to comment #6: Kenly Wayne: “If you want to investigate who’s behind this massive world wide crime cabal I’d recommend you research (via Brave search engine or similar) the khazarian mafia and how it came to be.”
“Khazar”/”Khazarian” is a well-known codeword for Jew used by the anti-semitic far right and pro-Palestinian far-left.
I checked your first ‘source’. It was a girl complaining that an Israeli PR firm was offering to pay influencers to post pro-Israel responses to Hamas-generated content. The sweet thing, like yourself, seemed unaware that many governments pay influencers to enhance their image. The Saudis currently shell out $2,000 for two Instagram posts and six stories. The Qataris paid some US firm a nice round $180,000 A MONTH to arrange ONE favorable interview with influencer Tucker Carlson. No one knows who is paying Jordanian or Iranian influencers, but so many of them are becoming millionaires that Amman and Teheran are both enforcing laws to make them pay income tax. And the American Democrat PAC used a cool million bucks to recruit 150 influencers to pretty up the Biden campaign (i.e. $6667 per person). Let the outrage begin? Oh wait —- only Israel is ‘immoral’ for paying its influencers!
As for your 60 Minutes quote, I get why you didn’t add a link. Because the Mossad agent was explaining back in 12/24 how they convinced Hezbollah to buy booby-trapped comm devices 10 years earlier. How inconvenient for you that the full segment is still accessible.
https://www.facebook.com/AriHoffmanOfficial/videos/the-full-60-minutes-segment-on-israels-beeper-operation-against-hezbollah/480490401734439
Brian, your explanation of who these Khazarian mafia folks are is not mine.
Rev 3:9
“Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.”
Neal, please see my two posts at the end of the comments. I’m very familiar with how the claim to authority works since I was taught it in school and Bible college many decades ago. The actual fruit (rotten) of the authority claim fails miserably to support the actual foundational claim. Cognitive dissonance is so thick that any rational, biblically unprogrammed person can see it. In the end, everyone is their own arbiter of truth whether they want to admit it or not.
https://julieroys.com/how-to-build-leadership-culture-provides-real-accountability/
I started noticing a couple decades ago that the big wig Christian scholars, who were 100 percent certain the 66 book version of the Bible was God’s literal word, and was not co-opted in any way, shape, or form over a several hundred year time frame, all were pretty much in unison on their views of major events in the 20th and 21st centuries. Meaning they believed the version taught in most history books and supported by sites like Wikipedia. They couldn’t see the blatant lies, fraud, and conspiracy. I simply took the pattern of fraud recognition as a lens to review the textual criticism evidence and am coming away with a totally different conclusion of what I used to believe about who authored the Bible.
Kenly Wayne,
Okay, we get it–you’re on par with the JWs, Christian Scientists, Arians etc. when it comes to the veracity and inerrancy of Scripture. The only difference is those groups, while in significant theological error, don’t tend to push vicious Jew-hatred or other bigotry.
Khazars are European (originating around Ukraine), not Semitic. They control most of the history material that is used in public and private schools. They are satanist, and their signs and symbols are everywhere hidden in plain sight.
Look at your dollar bill…pyramid, all seeing eye etc. They want to bring about the new world order via technochracy and transhumanism. Most Christians are sadly clueless.