In this episode, Tim welcomes Pastor Dumisani Washington, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel. Previously Washington served as the Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10-million-member Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Dumisani is a pastor, professional musician, and an author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century. They take a deeper dive into the nuances of alliance and relationship between people, groups, nations and cultures and the critical role that appropriate messaging and communication plays in strengthening or weakening alliances.
Tim and Dumisani discuss blending Sumasani’s skills together, the pandemic and its impact on people's relationship to the church, the biggest misconception about Israel, the support of black community to Israel, and insights regarding the alliances. Tim shares the first steps to find out more about the situation of Israel, impact and the problems caused and distinction between the terrorist state and the Palestenian.