Peace Not Walls
In the Rocky Mountain Synod, we participate in a special ELCA campaign working for justice and peace in Palestine and Israel, through
- Accompaniment
- Advocacy
- Awareness-raising
Holy Land Trip
Northwest Washington Synod is hosting a Trip to the Holy Land, led by Dr. Rod Schofield, former RMS Vice President
January 14-25, 2024
You are invited to join with others in the NWWA Synod for a life-changing trip to the Holy Land. Not only will we visit holy sites, we will also meet with, talk with, and listen to those who live, work, laugh, worship, and struggle in this land. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) is one of our partners in the Lutheran World Federation. They are excited to share their stories with us. There is also an additional post-trip to Egypt that you are invited to sign up for, as well.
We want this to be a time for people to interact with and learn with the people of this land. Therefore, we are only taking twenty-four people. We hope that you will come and be a part of this important trip. The trip will be led by Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee of the NWWA Synod and Rod Schofield, the former Vice President of the RMS. Please click the link below to find out more information or reach out to Rod at rodschofield93@gmail.com for any questions you might have.
https://www.eliastours.com/tours/northwest-washington-synod-holy-land-trip-with-bishop-shelley-bryan-wee-dr-rod-schofield
Support House Bill H.R. 2407
Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
See resources for this legislations introduced by Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum, which seeks to protect Palestinian children detained under military law. US foreign aid to Israel is used to support Israel's military, which has jurisdiction over civilians in the West Bank. So it is fitting that we should have information about where our tax dollars are being spent. Take a look at this bil and contact your Representative to ask for their support for this legislation.