[ecm] Sabeel's First International Young Adult Conference

[Rob Lundquist]

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The Rev. Robert Lundquist, Priest-in-Charge

St Paul's Episcopal Church

1208 W Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, CO  80521

   970-482-2668                  FAX 970-482-8318

www.stpauls-fc.org

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From: Luke Fodor [mailto:lfodor at episcopalchurch.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 10:28 AM
Subject: Sabeel's First International Young Adult Conference

 

 

 

Sabeel's First International Young Adult Conference, 

TOGETHER: Facing Challenges ... Finding Hope

Who: Young adults (18-30) from around the world
When: Wednesday, 26 July - Sunday, 6 August 2006
Where:  Jerusalem, Galilee and the West Bank

*	Palestinian and international young adults meeting to share stories 
and learn about one another's culture and denominations

*	International young adults learning about the lives of Palestinian
young people and becoming more aware of current political realities

*	Christian young adults empowered to become more active for justice
in their home communities

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

(subject to change - will appear on our website, www.sabeel.org, the week of
April 24)

 

Tuesday, July 25 (evening) - Thursday, July 27

JERUSALEM

Opening worship service

Workshop: introduction and orientation

Tour of holy sites in the Old City

Reflections at the Church of the Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre)

Lecture & discussion: the current situation in Jerusalem 

Sabeel's Contemporary Way of the Cross

 

Thursday, July 27 - Friday, July 28

BETHLEHEM AREA

Tour of the Church of Nativity

Olive tree planting with YMCA's Olive Tree Campaign

Visit YMCA Rehabilitation Center 

Lecture & discussion: the current situation in Beit Sahour, Beit Jala, &
Bethlehem

Barbecue & cultural activitiy - Palestinian Dabka

 

Saturday, July 29

HEBRON

Tour with local guide (including Ibrahimi Mosque)

Meet with Christian Peacemaker Teams & Breaking the Silence 

Presentation & discussion: young people talk about life in Hebron 

 

Sunday, July 30 - Monday, July 31

RAMALLAH AREA

Attend church services (Latin and Melkite Catholic, and Orthodox) in Taybeh

Lecture & discussion: the history of Ramallah, Birzeit, and Jifna

Volunteer work in village

A Palestinian wedding enactment

 

Tuesday, July 1  

NABLUS & ZABABDEH

Visit Orthodox and Melkite Churches

Bible study at Jacob's Well:  John 4

Presentation & discussion: community leaders in Nablus 

Workshop: What is our mission as Christians? 

 

Wednesday, August 2 - Friday, August 4

NAZARETH & TIBERIAS

Visit holy sites including Church of the Annunciation and Mt. of Beatitudes

Hike Mt. Tabor (Mt. of Transfiguration)

Bible study:  Luke 4 by Rev. Naim Ateek

Visit Nazareth Village

Workshop: church denominations in Palestine, Israel, and around the world

Evening reflections at the Sea of Galilee

Music festival 

 

Saturday, August 5 - Sunday, August 6

DEAD SEA & JERUSALEM

Swim in the Dead Sea  

Workshop: What do we do now? networking, International Friends of Sabeel,
and 

advocacy 

Attend church services in Jerusalem

Closing blessing at St. Peter in Galicantu

 

The International registration and program fee for the entire event is $600.
Pay by cash or check when you arrive.

 

For a group rate on airfare, contact Yusef Daher at Daher Travel
(www.dahertravel.com), by phone 972 2 628 3235 or 972 050 554 5179, or email
<mailto:Dahert at netvision.net.il> Dahert at netvision.net.il or
<mailto:Tours at dahertravel.com> Tours at dahertravel.com.

 

REGISTER NOW OR BEFORE JUNE 1!  To download the registration form, see our
website www.sabeel.org, or contact us at youth at sabeel.org.

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