Red Alert: Relying on Faith during Crisis: City of Life Ministries, Sderot, Israel

Red Alert: Relying on Faith during Crisis: City of Life Ministries, Sderot, Israel

Author: Amy Zewe March 12, 2026 Duration: 1:02:01
In this episode, we speak with Pastor Michael Beener of City of Life Ministries in Sderot—one of Israel’s most targeted cities. With more than 13,000 rockets fired since 2001 and only 15 seconds to reach shelter, Sderot’s residents live under constant threat. Yet their story is one of faith, resilience, and hope. We’re also joined by Max Simonovsky, Partnership Manager at City of Life, who connects from his bomb shelter near Tel Aviv during active missile alerts. Max shares real-time insight ...

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