This blog post comes from traveler Susan Goodwillie Stedman (former St. Mark’s Parishioner who joined us from Maine for the 2015 Pilgrimage in Israel/Palestine/Jordan. Her late husband, Bruce Stedman, had been an assistant to Count Bernadotte,…
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St. Mark's held a meeting with their church to share their stories from Israel, Palestine and Jordan. Below are notes from Marjorie Coombs Wellman's presentation...
We saw numerous examples of artistic pursuits on the trip, even where it…
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MEJDI Tours was featured by Green Travel, a travel blog from Brazil that highlights responsible tourism. For any of our friends who can read Portuguese, check it out and let us know what you think!
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MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah just published a new article in Haaretz entitled I Was a Palestinian stone-thrower. Here's why I stopped. In this article, Aziz shares how two people close to him continue to promote peace between Israelis…
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The First Lutheran Church group visited Taybeh and Taybeh Brewing Company to learn about delicious Palestinian beer. Below are some pictures from the day.
The morning began with news that our bus driver couldn't get out of his village and our bus wasn't able to leave the lot. This news was followed by news that during the protest we witnessed yesterday a young man was killed by Israeli soldiers.…
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It's morning here in Bethlehem and there is steady traffic flowing down the street as I sit on the balcony. In front of me is a terraced hill with an old dwelling on it surrounded on each side and above by more modern buildings. Bethlehem is…
There are moments in every pastor's life when you sit back and look around and are in awe at what God has done. 3 years ago when I first visited the Holy Land, I knew that God was asking me to work for peace and justice here in this place.…
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Today's blog post comes from Pastor Karyn Bodenschatz
It has been a full two days as we learn the land of Jerusalem. We are finding that our trip is unlike many that our tour guides do; we spend a lot of time listening and experiencing as…
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MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah was featured in an article from the Euphrates Institute, where they shared his story and a video to his interview in the movie HUMANS. In the article, author Janessa Wilder states
I so admire Aziz’s transformation and…
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Walls and Walls – A Pilgrim’s Perspective
St. Mark's PilgrimageSeeds of Hope, as seen in the Arts
St. Mark's PilgrimageMEJDI Tours is featured by Brazilian Travel Blog The Green Travel
In The NewsMEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah’s new article for Haaretz
In The NewsVisiting Taybeh
First Lutheran Church Holy Land TripUpdates from Bethlehem
First Lutheran Church Holy Land TripBethlehem mornings
First Lutheran Church Holy Land TripDay 5 with First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church Holy Land TripDays 3 and 4
First Lutheran Church Holy Land TripAziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
In The News