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LINKING WORLDWIDE: MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA
Spotlight on... Israel and Palestine
Situation overview
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In the long-running
conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, Christian churches
seek to be a force for reconciliation. They
have spoken out often for justice and peace, and denounced violence. Yet in a
conflict which runs so deep, words are a currency
of limited value. If the love of Christ is to be
communicated, it must be through action.
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| Today in Galilee, the area at the
heart of Jesus’ ministry, the Church of Scotland
can be justifiably proud of its investment of people, time and money. Through its institutions – the
Church and St Andrew's Scottish Guest House in Jerusalem,
the Scot’s Hotel in Tiberias and Tabeetha
School in Jaffa - the work of the Church
of Scotland in Israel and Palestine is visible and active. |
Our partners
Our mission partners working in Israel and Palestine are: Ian Alexander (International Officer, Sabeel), Colin Johnston (Associate Minister, St Andrew's Church, Tiberias), James Laing (Regional Manager), Jimmy Maxwell (Teacher, Tabeetha School), George Shand (Minister, St Andrew's Church, Jerusalem), Antony Short (Headmaster, Tabeetha School).
Our partner churches are the Episcopal
Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East, and
the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land. |
Visit for a truly rewarding experience
The Church of Scotland is not
just the buildings or the property we own in Israel, or
even the people who work there on behalf of the Church.
The Church of Scotland is you and your neighbour sitting
beside you in the pew. That is who the Christian community in Israel and in Palestine want
to meet, whether in a group or as individuals. The living
stones want to tell their story face to face and they
need your support through your presence.
A visit to Israel and Palestine honours
a commitment to a people struggling to maintain
their faith in the face of enormous pressures.
The appreciation you will receive for being there may very well strengthen your own faith. |
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Contact details
Please note that the following links will take you out
of the Church of Scotland website and open a new browser
window:
St Andrew's Scottish Guest House: www.scotsguesthouse.com
The Scot’s Hotel in Tiberias: www.scotshotels.co.il
Tabeetha School in Jaffa: www.tabeethaschool.com/
You can also write to:
'The Friends of Tabeetha’ honorary secretary
or
'The Friends of St Andew’s, Jerusalem’ honorary secretary,
both at the address below:
Church of Scotland,
121 George Street,
Edinburgh EH2 4YN
Scotland
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