Holy Land Appeal
Holy Land Appeal
The birthplace of our Lord needs your support
The on-going war in Gaza has engulfed the region, resulting in a humanitarian catastrophe with thousands dead and leaving many without homes or any source of income. ACN is working with Church partners on the ground to provide Christians in the Holy Land with emergency aid – water, food, medicine, rent and other essentials for struggling families in desperate need.
“There are no pilgrims – everything is empty, there is no one…”
– Rony Tabash, a Christian shop owner in Bethlehem
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4 things you need to know about the Holy Land:
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The Holy Land draws pilgrims of different Christian denominations to Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem as they are closely associated with Jesus. These locations collectively form a sacred tapestry for those on pilgrimage.
The Holy Land draws pilgrims of different Christian denominations to Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem as they are closely associated with Jesus. These locations collectively form a sacred tapestry for those on pilgrimage.
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The Holy Land community includes various denominations of Christianity. The distinctive traditions and customs of each coexist and enhances the richness of Christian life in the region.
The Holy Land community includes various denominations of Christianity. The distinctive traditions and customs of each coexist and enhances the richness of Christian life in the region.
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The Christian community is one of the oldest in the world, but the Christian population in the Holy Land has encountered challenges over time. With declining numbers due to emigration and economic hardship, preservation of these ancient communities is a matter of urgent concern.
The Christian community is one of the oldest in the world, but the Christian population in the Holy Land has encountered challenges over time. With declining numbers due to emigration and economic hardship, preservation of these ancient communities is a matter of urgent concern.
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The Holy land provides pilgrims from around the world with a place to connect with their faith, containing some of the world’s most important Christian sites, none more paramount than the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
The Holy land provides pilgrims from around the world with a place to connect with their faith, containing some of the world’s most important Christian sites, none more paramount than the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.