Transcript
If you are a pastor, you probably have already fielded questions about the war between Israel and Hamas. Few of us are political experts. Yet Israel has a special place in our theological outlook of the world. And many Christians are asking questions about this conflict.
How can we as pastors and Christian leaders talk about the war in wise and godly ways? How can we answer the inevitable questions that we will be asked? In this panel, Wyatt Graham, Paul Carter, RD Glenn, and Rob Godard seek to share their collective wisdom on how to pastorally speak about the war between Israel and Hamas without giving up the centrality of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
This might be a controversial episode. But we think it’s a topic that we cannot ignore given how important the pastoral issues are.
Rob Godard (B.A., M.A., Briercrest Bible College and Seminary; D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) has served in pastoral ministry for over three decades, faithfully shepherding God’s people in an Evangelical Free Church and two Baptist churches. He currently serves as Senior Pastor of Cloverdale Baptist Church, a multi-staff, multi-ethnic, and multi-generational congregation committed to the faithful preaching of God’s Word and living it out on mission.
Rob has also served in denominational leadership as a council member and vice president, and remains deeply committed to strengthening the church both locally and globally. He has taught in various colleges and seminary settings and carries a particular burden to equip and encourage pastors serving in persecuted contexts.
These days, Rob’s greatest joys include walking with the Lord, shepherding His church, and investing in his growing family. He is the grateful husband of Lori, the proud father of four sons, two daughters-in-law, and now a delighted papa of two granddaughters. You’ll often find him reading with a coffee in hand, or dancing to frozen songs, and he is thankful for the gift of family, the faithfulness of God and the privilege of serving His people.
Rob is an original Council Member for TGC Canada. He can be contacted at pastorgodard(at)gmail.com.
