Dec. 2016 – UMKR has a (slightly) new name: United Methodists for Kairos Response
Tourism Recommended Trips
Discover this remarkable opportunity for an extended stay in Israel/Palestine where you will make a difference for peace.
Scholarships now available!
Click the links below to see details about trips with these organizations and tour providers.
Pilgrims of Ibillin: Living Stones Pilgrimages
May 13-26, 2019
Oct 15-28, 2019
Friends of Sabeel (FOSNA) Trips
Life Illuminated: April 29 - May 9, 2019
Come and See Witness Trip: June 12 - 25, 2019
The Holy Land From A Woman's Perspective Tour:
September 24 - October 4, 2019
Organize Your Own Trip with help from FOSNA
See their trip advisors and get started
Eyewitness Palestine Delegations
Travel Dates available after applying to join a delegation.
Spring: All Eyes on Jerusalem Delegation
Application deadline: March 1, 2019
Summer: Community Arts and Resilience Delegation
Application deadline - extended: June 15, 2019
Autumn: Environmental Justice and Olive Harvest Delegation
Application deadline: August 1, 2019
Christian Peacemaker Team Delegations
May 7-12, 2019 (Nakba Day Delegation)
August 6-20, 2019 (Multifaith Delegation)
October 22-November 5, 2019 (Harvest Delegation)
November 30-December 14, 2019
In the Footsteps of Jesus Trips
Tree of Life Educational Fund (TOLEF) Trips
Mothers of a New Creation: March 12-23, 2019
Joint Advocacy Initiative (JAI) Trips
Journey for Justice: July 27-August 4, 2019
Rebuilding Alliance Trips
Congressional Leadership Learning Mission
to Jerusalem & the West Bank: March 15-23, 2019
Application deadline: February 14, 2019
Just as the name of this trip says, it is for members of Congress, not the rest of us. Click the heading above to learn more at their website and encourage your legislators to join this trip! See a report on their 2018 Congressional trip.
Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) Trips
Spring Extended Study Tour: March 18-28, 2019
United Methodist Trips
Information on past 2018 trips only;
no listings for 2019 at this time
Sabeel Witness Trips
Information on past 2018 trips only;
no listings for 2019 at this time
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~ in Kairos Palestine: A Moment of Truth ~ for effective action to end the Israeli occupation and achieve a just peace in the Holy Land.
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