I grew up Jewish and found Jesus — what you need to know about Shalom and Shiloh

We work through local churches to reach Jewish people with the gospel. I share my testimony from an Orthodox Jewish home to being born again, using the idea from the Shema and shadows to Shiloh and Shalom to explain why this matters. You hear concrete ministry work: a free monthly virtual tour of Israel, trips, teaching, and training churches to witness to their Jewish friends. We show that the Bible and the gospel change lives and that the local church is the place to bring that message. You can pray, give support, and tell us if you know a Jewish friend so we can help reach them together. I am Phil Savoloski and I tell you why we do the work of Olive Tree Ministry. I share my life from Jewish roots to finding Jesus. I talk about the Shema, the shadows of the Law, and how Jesus is Shiloh who brings shalom. You hear how the Old Testament points to Christ and how that shaped my faith. I explain the vital link between loving God and loving your neighbor, and why the Bible must shape how we see the world. I also tell the story of my own turning point. I lost my dream of sports, read the Scriptures, and after hearing Nicky Cruz I understood my need for a savior. I describe being baptized at 16, the pain with my family, and how the gospel put my life on a new path. You get a plain account of how faith changed my choices, my family, and led to a lifetime of ministry. You will hear how that change grew into thirty-three years of work. We run virtual tours of Israel, lead trips, teach at seminary, and help local churches reach Jewish friends. I invite you to see how the gospel works in real life and why the local church is key to sharing it. Takeaways: • You learn that 'shalom' means peace and greeting, and I remind you that Christ gives peace beyond understanding. • We run Olive Tree Ministry through local churches to reach Jewish friends, and you can help by sharing names and prayers. • I trace my life from the Shema and shadows to Shiloh and shalom, and I tell you how Jesus changed me. • You must love God fully and love your neighbor too, because those two commands hold the whole law together. • We teach the Bible through Jewish eyes to help you see prophecies, feasts, and Leviticus as pointing to Christ. • I show that reading scripture broke my old life, led me to church, and you can expect real life change too. • You are urged to reach your Jerusalem and support missions now, because we believe the time to act is short. • We have led virtual tours, trips to Israel, and prophecy teaching for years, showing you practical ways to learn and serve. Companies mentioned in this episode: • Olive Tree Ministry International • Victory Baptist Church (Weatherford, Texas) • Norris Bible Baptist Seminary • National Football League (NFL)