Monday, February 7, 2011

West Bank

In the upcoming webcast I interview Rebecca Hosier about raising funds for a playground in the West Bank. I did some research on the West Bank area so that I could better understand its political and social issues. Needless to say it is a complicated subject.

I learned that the West Bank covers about 2,270 square miles and lies between Israel and Jordan. The Palestinians and Israelis disagree about which country should control the area. This has resulted in an ongoing conflict for the two groups.

Rebecca's family has made several trips to the area and will be returning for two years of volunteer work. By raising the money for the playground equipment, Rebecca was able to share the story of the West Bank with many other christians. As christians, may we not forget our brothers and sisters in Israel, Palestine, and other parts of the world.

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