Holy Land Youth Mission
ELCA Global Mission, the Southeast Michigan Synod and
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) are collaborating in a youth mission trip to Palestine/Israel in July 2010 to develop relationships and a better understanding of the life, faith and realities of our sisters and brothers in Christ and others in the Holy Land.
Deadline to apply is extended to February 28, 2010
$200 deposit required with application
See tentative itinerary
Downloadable information about the trip: 
APPLY NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!
Though we are extending the deadline because we are just now putting up the itinerary, we encourage you to apply now and check out airfares, since there have been some lower fares lately. Fill out the application , including the personal reference, and send both with a check for $200 to:
Lisa Jeffreys
St. George Lutheran Church
803 N. Main
Brighton, MI 48116
Make the check payable to St. George Youth Ministries. If your application is accepted, it will go toward the $2000 cost. If not, it will be returned to you. Questions? Email peacenotwallsinfo@elca.org or call Rev. Julie Rowe at 773 380 2720.
July 8-22, 2010: Youth Mission to Holy Land
A new initiative that grew out of Southeast Michigan Synod’s tradition of taking youth to the Holy Land is inviting other ELCA synods to send youth (ages 15 through 22) to join in a leadership and peace-building youth trip to the Holy Land July 8-22 of 2010. Ecumenical and interfaith participation is also encouraged.
Cost is expected to be $2000 plus airfare. This is a great next step for the heightened interest in the Holy Land generated by the Bishops’ Academy trip there in January. For more information, please contact peacenotwallsinfo@elca.org.
Traveling to the Holy Land opened my eyes to the challenges faced by my brothers and sisters in Christ and their resilient hope for peace and justice. I returned forever changed, and knew I wanted to uphold my promises that I would someday come back.
- Chelsea, 2007 Participant
We feel so honored to be a part of this ministry. It makes us feel like people in the US really care about what happens to us. Thank you for building bridges not walls.
- Marta, ELCJHL youth