Pilgrimage to Jerusalem (2010)

Journeying towards Justice
“Crossing Borders” – A Pilgrimage in the Middle East
From 15th to 23rd October 2010 a group from the worldwide EMS Fellowship will be travelling through Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories. The pilgrimage will lead them to holy places which give a lively impression of the biblical stories. The aim of the journey is to learn about the present situation of Christians in that multi-religious region. What impact does the strained political situation have on their lives and on the Church? How do they witness to their faith in that context? How do they commit themselves together with people of other faiths to a peaceful future and to justice? Which impacts does this have on their spirituality? Those questions shall be explored in encounters with committed people of different faiths. By means of discussion and common prayers and devotions the participants shall receive new spiritual impulses. The stations and experiences of the journey will be documented in a movie. Doing so, we want to inspire congregations in the EMS Fellowship to give a sign of Christian witness and to set out for similar journeys of faith in their respective setting.
Contact: Monika Lude, 0711 636 78-27
Contact: Monika Lude, phone 0711 636 78 -27
Mail lude(at)ems-online.org