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Palestine Summer Encounter 2012 Deadlines EXTENDED
2012 Palestine Summer Encounter Deadline EXTENDED!
Still time to join! Volunteer, Study Arabic and Live with a Palestinian Host Family this Summer!
New Deadlines for Session I (Starts in May):
May 1st (Registration Deadline)
May 4th (Final Payment Deadline)
New Deadlines for Sessions II and III (Starts June, July):
May 31st (Registration Deadline)
June 2nd (Final Payment Deadline) *
Register today!
http://www.palestinesummer.org/registration
"Before the program, I didn't know a lot about the politics and history affecting the lives of those in the West Bank, and through the summer I came to understand better the daily lives of those who have always known it to be this way. I'm able to discuss the situation in the West Bank clearly to those who see it only through stereotypes and assumptions." See more participant testimonials.
The Palestine Summer Encounter is an extraordinary opportunity to experience daily life in the Palestinian Territories. Participants live with Palestinian host families in Bethlehem, Beit Jala and Beit Sahour; participate in Arabic classes and other academic opportunities (including classes and lectures on nonviolence, comparative religion and the history of the region); volunteer at a local church, nonprofit, media outlet or human rights organization and meet with both Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers. Participants can join the program for one, two or all three months.
Videos from the 2012 Christ at the Checkpoint Conference
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Shane Claiborne: The Barriers that Divide from Christ at the Checkpoint on Vimeo.
“I love the old saying that the Gospel should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable, because we begin to feel [ourselves] moved with responsibility… it demands something of us. And that’s the kind of love that Dostoevsky spoke of when he said the kind of love we’re talking about is not the sentimental love of story books and fairy tales but its the love that keeps you up at night, its the harsh and dreadful love that won’t let you sleep while someone else is suffering.”
Shireen Hilal: A Palestinian Reading of Scripture from Christ at the Checkpoint on Vimeo.
“In times like this we turn to the Bible. We come with pain, struggling and frustration. I look to find comfort. I look at the stories in the Bible and I read many things of great figures who went through difficult situations and overcame them. But what affects me most is the story of women. Women who like me were wives and mothers. Women who lived in less than ideal situations where they sometimes had to struggle to have their voices heard. I recognize these womens’ [hearts]. We share similar hopes and fears.”
Munther Isaac: A Palestinian Christian Perspective from Christ at the Checkpoint on Vimeo.
“For us Palestinians it’s not an academic study, the theology of the land, it’s very personal… When I speak about my theology of the land I will speak with the first person pronoun, because it is my life… I am a Palestinian Christian, not invented. I was born in Bethlehem to an Arab Palestinian family… I am an Evangelical, a follower of Jesus, a sinner saved by grace.”
Sami Awad: Non-Violence from Christ at the Checkpoint on Vimeo.
"The knock came through the Sermon on the Mount, through reading Matthew 5… I froze with this knock on my heart, had to turn back, and those three words popped up: “love your enemy,” Sami. I’m calling you, I’m commanding you, I’m ordering you as your King, as your Father, as your God to love your enemy. And that took me on an incredible process. What does Jesus mean, to me as a Palestinian, living in this situation, to love my enemy?”
Christ at the Checkpoint Student Delegation March 2nd-12th, 2012
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Who? Christian youth from around the world ages 18 to 25 and full time students.
When? March 2nd-12th, 2012.
Why? To empower and encourage the Palestinian church (more conference goals).
How Much? $775 (what this covers).
Spaces are limited. Acceptance will be on a first come, first serve basis. So apply today!
About the Conference: The aim of Christ at the Checkpoint is to provide an opportunity for Christians who take the Bible seriously to prayerfully seek a proper awareness of issues of peace, justice, and reconciliation.
About the Student Delegation: In order to encourage more youth participation in the conference we have created an affordable option for students which includes everything (other than airfare) in one package: room, board, conference participation fees, etc. This is, by far, the cheapest option available for students who want to join us in Bethlehem in March. The student delegation will also give youth participants a voice—select delegate(s) from the group will have the opportunity to report on their findings and experiences to the entire conference.
Highlights:
• The discounted price of $775 fully covers your room and board, the $400 conference fee and additional sight-seeing opportunities.
• Access to amazing conference speakers: Sami Awad, Shane Claiborne, Gary Burge, Bob Roberts, Stephen Sizer and more!
• A one night home stay with a Palestinian Christian family in Bethlehem.
• Tours of Jerusalem and the Galilee.
• Worship with local Palestinian Christians.
Deadlines
The last day to register for the student delegation is February 10th, 2012.
The final payment deadline is February 17th, 2012.
