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How Are the Children?
How Are the Children?
This is the third Christmas Season since the Gaza War began. The children of Bethlehem continue to suffer as conditions worsen. As the Christmas season approaches, Bethlehem faces an unprecedented economic and humanitarian crisis. The cancellation of work
Douglas Smith
18 hours ago1 min read


A Circle of Life in Bethlehem
The Bethlehem Humanitarian Relief project of St Joseph’s Center has become like a circle of life that keeps revolving and does not stop unless one party withdraws.
Epworth Berkeley
Nov 62 min read


New Peace Banner going up this weekend!
Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in his 1963 letter from the Birmingham Jail: “We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people.” I feel this point is so pertinent today, and I’m glad to be part of such a vibrant, action-oriented church that wants to speak out.
Epworth Berkeley
Oct 92 min read


Bethlehem Ministry Update
All of the bills for Bethlehem Summer Camp 2025 have been paid; the resource gap was filled by unexpected and appreciate local assets as well as the international donations, including those from Epworth UMC.
Douglas Smith
Aug 281 min read


St Joseph’s Summer Camp 2025
A year ago, Sima Al Ghawaly, The Ministry Project Coordinator at St Joseph’s Center in Bethlehem, Occupied Palestinian Territories, wrote these words of gratitude for our support of the Humanitarian Relief project we continue to support today.
Douglas Smith
Jul 240 min read


Bethlehem Ministry Summer Camp 2025
A year ago, Sima Al Ghawaly, The Ministry Project Coordinator at St Joseph’s Center in Bethlehem, Occupied Palestinian Territories, wrote these words of gratitude for our support of the Humanitarian Relief project we continue to support today.
Douglas Smith
Jul 171 min read


Bethlehem Ministry
A year ago, Sima Al Ghawaly, The Ministry Project Coordinator at St Joseph’s Center in Bethlehem, Occupied Palestinian Territories, wrote these words of gratitude for our support of the Humanitarian Relief project we continue to support today.
Douglas Smith
Jun 180 min read


A Letter From Nazareth - Bethlehem Ministry Update
Epworth Bethlehem Ministry received the following email and pictures from Nazareth that we'd like to share: Dear friends, I would like to...
Epworth Berkeley
Jan 101 min read


The Bedouin Experience: Um Al Kheir
Today we visited a Bedouin Village of Um Al Kheir, located in the Hebron Hills of the Occupied West Bank. These people are a Bedouin...
Douglas Smith
Nov 22, 20241 min read
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