The Passover is a most solemn and important occasion for Christians—a time to commemorate Christ’s death and recommit ourselves to Him. The Passover service takes place on one evening, but whether or not it is the meaningful observance God meant for it to be is dependent on what we do leading up to Passover. Looking at momentous examples of Old Testament Passovers, we can gain insight into what we must do in order to properly prepare, so that we may take the Passover in a “worthy manner,” as the New Testament says. The commitment, time, and what we do now can make this “a Passover like none before.”

Rick Shabi

President, United Church of God

Rick Shabi was ordained an elder in 2000, and relocated to northern Florida in 2004. He attended Ambassador College and graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a major in Accounting. After enjoying a rewarding career in corporate and local hospital finance and administration, he became a pastor in January 2011. Since then, he and his wife Deborah have served in the Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida, churches. Rick served as the Treasurer for the United Church of God from 2013–2022, and was named President in May 2022.