Jewish Jesus and Sports in the Philippines

Earlier this year I traveled to the Philippines to speak on the Jewish Roots of the Christian faith with my friend. It is amazing, but Christians in the Philippines love the Jewish people and understand their connection to Israel. They know that Jesus was a Jew and the gospels are encapsulated in Jewish culture. My traveling companion Jeff Goldberg is a fellow Jew who came to know Yeshua (Jesus) in April 1976, about six months before me at the University of Illinois. He played on the football team and I played on the baseball team. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes had a big impact on both of our lives. And we both believe that sports are a great way to reach people.

We spoke in churches Metro Manila, Sorsogon, which reminds one of Hawaii a lot. We spoke in conferences called “Grafted In”, in Muntinlupa, and in the city of Baguio. We also led a Sports Ministry Conference and realized that basketball would be a great platform for Christ in the Philippines. Pray with us about outreach events in the Philippines, a nation where people’s hearts are often open to the gospel.