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Archbishop Chacour in the U.S.
January 26-29, 2010
in MI & IN
Grand Rapids, MI
Tues. 1/26 - 12:30pm, Archbishop Chacour will deliver the January Series Lecture at Calvin College Chapel:
“Unity
within Diversity: Myth or Reality?" The lecture is free and open to the public, followed by a book signing. See http://www.calvin.edu/january/2010/.
Wed, 1/27 - 3:30 PM, a public presentation, “What are the Things that Make for Peace? Building Peace in the Midst of the Palestinian/Israeli Conflict." Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, in the seminary auditorium, followed by a book signing.
Thur and Fri, 1/28 & 1/29– Abuna will participate in Calvin Seminary’s Worship Symposium. For full information and registration see www.calvin.edu/worship/sympos/2010/.
Thurs, 10:00-11:00am - Welcome and Plenary: panel on "Christian Worship and the Gospel of Peace: A Tapestry of Testimony, Scripture Study, Art and Song."
Thurs, 12:30-4:45pm - Seminar on Worship, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation—Global, Local, and Personal. Abuna will be one of the panelists.
Thurs, 7:30 pm - Abuna will speak at St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2250 E. Paris, the topic will be "The Human Impact of the Palestine Conflict."
Fri, 1/28, 11:30am–12:30pm - The Worship Symposium continues with a conversation with Abuna about the role of worship in the work and ministry of peace, forgiveness and reconciliation, especially in the context of a minority church.
Ann Arbor, MI
Tues eve., 1/26 - Presentation by Archbishop Chacour at 7:30 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 1432 Washtenaw Ave. in Ann Arbor. Directions: http://www.firstpresbyterian.org.
Ft. Wayne, IN
Fri, 1/29 - 7:00 PM public presentation by Archbishop Chacour at Life Bridge Church, 12719 Corbin Road (at Union Chapel Road, 1/2 mile east of Coldwater). Contact L. Michael Spath, Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne; lmspath@msn.com.
With the exception of the worship symposium, all the events are free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Bob Sawyer pilgrims@triad.rr.com.
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Archbishop Chacour will be in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Ft. Wayne January 26-29th. See column at left for public events, and join him if possible!
YOU CAN STILL HELP!
As 2010 begins, MEEI Teachers are still owed back pay:
 Please continue to send faxes to support the teachers at Mar Elias Educational Institutions,who have been working without full pay because subsidies used to pay teachers are being withheld by the Ministry of Education. The reason is a dispute over whether MEEI had permission to open a school in the village of Dabourieh in 2007. Even though the Dabourieh school has been closed, funds are still being withheld.
The total owed by the Ministry of Education to MEEI reached 6 month's pay - more than 9 million shekels, or $2.5 million. In November and December partial payments were received, but the amount owed is still more than $1 million. The Ministry of Education has promised that the balance will be paid, but Abuna Chacour requests that we continue sending faxed letters asking for a speedy resolution.  Click here for an updated copy of the letter. Thank you!
Through many meetings Archbishop Chacour and advocates for MEEI have tried to resolve the situation, without success.  Send a letter to Israel's Minister of Education, Mr. Gideon Sa'ar, and ask others to do so too. (It seems best to fax during Israeli business hours - 7 hours ahead of the US eastern time zone).
- The fax number from the U.S. is 011 972 2 560 2223.
- An alternative would be to fax the Director General at 011 972 2 560 2336.
Archbishop Chacour is well-known for his work in education and peacebuilding. A remarkable group of faculty and staff join him in that work, and they both need and deserve our support. Your prayers and letters will be deeply appreciated. Feel free to ask others in your network to join you in this appeal. We will certainly let you know when there is a resolution to this challenging situation.
 Executive Director
YOU'RE INVITED: Travel in the Holy Land with Pilgrims of Ibillin
March 11-22,2010
March 2010 Pilgrimage Brochure
Ibillin or Petra Extensions March 22-25, 2010
co-led by Rev. Joan Deming, Pilgrims' Development Director
& Rev. Gene Orr, Minneapolis, MN
This trip has been planned through Crossing Borders: International Group Tours, of Minneapolis, MN.
Goals of the trip: Participants will
- be introduced to Palestinian life in the West Bank and Israel;
- visit important biblical sites in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and the Galilee (including a visit to Nazareth Village and a stay by the Sea of Galilee);
- share in daily worship and reflection, growing out of the experiences of each day.
- stay on campus at the Mar Elias Educational Institutions in Ibillin; meet students, faculty, and staff, and meet with Archbishop Elias Chacour if his travel schedule permits;
- visit other peacebuilding projects of Pilgrims of Ibillin. For more information or to register, contact Joan Deming or Gene Orr.
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