Many Christians have not been able to celebrate Christmas or Easter in their local churches for the last two years because their local clergy are not allowed to travel between the towns for services. The difficult situation for HolyLand Christians has resulted in a steep decline in population. Today, these indigenous Christians comprise less than 2% of the Holy Land’s people.

Celebrate Christmas by choosing a gift from the wish list of Holy Land Christians!
· Offer your prayers during Advent for the Holy Land Christians who await justice and peace in the land of Jesus’ birth.
· Ask your pastor to support this appeal in your church.
· Make a donation to the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation. Your gift will allow HCEF to help create jobs so that local Christians can earn wages with dignity and care for their families during this economic crisis.

You may donate safely by mail, by fax, or online
Click Here To Donate
http://www.hcef.org/holy/shop/index.cfm?order=xmasappeal

http://www.hcef.org/holy/xmasappeal/index.html

For more information, please visit the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation: http://www.hcef.org

and read "Bethlehem Faces Joyless Christmas" 12-Dec-02, by Matt Spetalnick
Reuter