Rani Saba is an Arab Israeli pastor and the General Director of the Association of Baptist Churches in Israel.
When did you trust Christ?
I was born into a Christian family that attended church and was involved in ministry. I accepted the Lord as a young teenager, but at 16, I began to follow Him sincerely.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
At 16, I served in VBS in Israel. A year later, I initiated a youth meeting in my church and served as team leader. At university, I joined IFES. I met regularly with a mentor and attended trainings, leading me to study the Bible more deeply. I joined the board of the Convention of Evangelical Churches in Israel, giving me a bigger perspective. Working on my Master’s in Ministry and serving as a pastor have greatly impacted my ministry.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I hope to gain insights and strategies that will help move my ministry to a new level of trust and recognition, allowing more people to join us in building God's Kingdom in Israel. I want to learn how to effectively communicate our mission and impact so that more churches, organisations, and individuals feel inspired to support and engage with our work. As I continue to grow in this area, I am seeking better ways to present our mission—whether through digital content, newsletters, storytelling, or direct engagement—to strengthen our connection with supporters and expand our reach. I also want to develop the skills to clearly and confidently share our ministry’s needs and invite people to partner with us, both financially and through prayer and involvement.
What is your ministry?
I am the General Director of the Association of Baptist Churches in Israel, planning strategies to help achieve its goals. I build the yearly budget and am responsible for fundraising and finding ministry partners. Since January 2022, I have pastored a Baptist church, preaching and teaching, leading ministry coordinators, and leading worship as needed.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I have served on various boards since 2004. I was pastor and elder at the Yaffa Baptist Church from 2018 through 2021, and prior to that an elder at the Baptist church in Nazareth, 2011 through 2016. I was Camp Director for the Potter’s Wheel from 2009 to 2016. I served as Youth Ministry Coordinator both at the Baptist church in Nazareth from 2005 through 2009, and with the Association of Baptist Churches in Israel, 2003 through 2007. I was Music Ministry Coordinator at the Baptist church in Nazareth from 2003 to 2005.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
We are building God’s Kingdom in Israel by empowering church leaders and expanding churches. Our various ministries impact not only the church but the whole society. As Israeli Arabs, we are in a unique position to serve as peacemakers. We are working on a relief project for Gaza and Israel.
