Traveler Dick Morgan relates the events of the group’s last day in Israel: a morning communion service in the chapel at the Mar Elias Education Institution in the north, and […]
Read MorePost 14: Hope is a Verb
As the trip comes to a close, travelers Deb Gamble & Jayne Smith reflect back over the ups and downs of the past two weeks, and tell with delight about […]
Read MorePost 13: Come and See, to Go and Tell
Traveler Marcia Myhre reflects on the trip as a whole, what she has learned and seen, and what she will take away as she returns home. Click HERE to read […]
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Celene Lillie, our Director of Adult Education and Spiritual Formation, sent along a couple of pictures from sites visited today, Friday, October 25.
Read MorePost 12: Official Blotter for Oct 25
This day, as described by Tim and Lisa Otterbacher, included a boat ride on (and putting feet in!) the Sea of Galilee, the Primacy of Peter, and Magdala, believed to […]
Read MorePhotos from Our Travelers
Here are some wonderful photos that give us glimpses into the experiences that Anna, Brenda, Celene, and Lisa are having in Israel. Take a look! CLICK on any photo for […]
Read MorePost 11: A Sandwich Day
FUMC member and Office Assistant Anna Schoettle writes about a day with visits to interesting archaeological sites, spending the evening at the Mar Alias School, and a harrowing stop at […]
Read MorePost 10: Sacred Spaces in a Land of Strife
FUMC member Lisa Dixon writes about visiting Jacob’s Well Church in Nablus, the site of the well where Jesus met the Samaritan woman. The well is still functioning today. Click […]
Read MorePost 9: To See or Not to See
Traveler Don Schultz writes about walking the Wall in Jerusalem (and seeing thought-provoking street art there), visiting some other well-known sites in the city, and enjoying a special meal prepared […]
Read MorePost 8: Rami and George
Traveler Mary Beth Byrne writes about meeting Rami and George, a Jewish Israeli man and a Palestinian man who have both had daughters killed in the ongoing violence in Israel. […]
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