8 Days to the Holy Land

In 8 days, a dozen folks from the Southeast Michigan Synod will begin our journey to the Holy Land. Preparations are well underway. Packing has begun. Tasks are being checked off of the lists.

For those who are interested in learning about some of the organizations with which we will be meeting, here is the list given us by the synod:

holyland-lutherans.org
The web site of our companion synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL), serving in Palestine, Jordan and Israel.

elca.org/peacenotwalls
The ELCA's direct connection to information on the Middle East.

peacenow.org
Americans for Peace Now is a Jewish Zionist organization dedicated to enhancing Israel's security through peace and supporting the Israeli Peace Now movement.

cpt.org
Christian Peacemaker Teams

eappi.org
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel.

annadwa.org
The International Center of Bethlehem operated by Christmas Lutheran Church (it also offers a link to the Abu Gubran Lutheran Guest House, where we will be staying in Bethlehem).

icahd.org
The Israeli Committee Against Housing Demolitions

luth-guesthouse-jerusalem.com
The Lutheran Guest House, where we will be staying in the Old City.

loga.org (under issues click Middle East)
Lutheran Office for Governmental Affairs

machsomwatch.org
Israeli women who place themselves at checkpoints/barriers in the hope of reducing the frequency of harassment.

lwfjerusalem.org
Lutheran World Federation Jerusalem (Search Middle East)

mtofoliveshousing.org
Mount of Olives Housing Project

walktheroadtopeace.org
National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East

palestinemonitor.org
The Palestine Monitor

ochaopt.org
United Nations Humanitarian Information in the occupied Palestinian Territories