On November 11, we observe Veterans Day. We pause and give appreciation for all veteran service members from all military branches. We honor them, both those that died or survived in our wars. Typically, local schools invite veterans to honor them in gatherings, stores have huge sales, restaurants offer free meals for veterans, many have…
Author: Pastor Mike Golay
Pastor Mike Golay is the Director of Operations of Behold Israel. Before this, Mike was the Lead Pastor of Friendship Church in Shakopee, Minnesota, for 17 years. Additionally, he serves as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve.
Contact Pastor Mike at https://beholdisrael.org/contact/
Behold Israel
On September 22nd, we will be hosting my brother-in-law, Amir Tsarfati, at Friendship Church. This year he will be teaching from the Prior Lake Campus, which will be simulcast live to our Shakopee Campus, and it will be the third year in a row that he and the Behold Israel team will serve in our…
40th Anniversary Celebration
Can you believe that it’s been 40 years since Friendship Church was officially registered in the State of Minnesota? What amazes me more is the amount of ministry that God had done through our church. Over these 40 years, we have seen thousands of lives changed and mine is one of them. Since I first…
The Fourth of July
Freedom! Is that the first thought that comes to your mind when you think of the Fourth of July? Or do you think of a day off, fun with family, grilling or travel? There is great significance in The Fourth of July – it’s about independence from the British Crown, or in other words, freedom….
Memorial Day Sacrifice
Memorial Day used to be called “Decoration Day.” It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. According to history.com: On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance later that month. “The…