Following September 11, we sent the following email: “Our hearts are overwhelmed by the magnitude of the disaster that hit the United States. We, along with other Palestinian and Israeli believers, pray for the Lord's mercy and compassion for all who are suffering and have lost loved ones. In times like these, we want to encourage and lift in prayer believers and church leaders, that they will be light and comfort to their communities and God's instruments of healing and recovery. We also pray that political leaders will find wisdom and discernment from above.”

We received an unprecedented amount of responses, many indicated appreciation and a new understanding of the tension that we live in. More than anything, we have been encouraged by the increased interest in reconciliation and how it can be applied in other settings.

For this newsletter, we have chosen an article by Ken Sande of Peacemaker ministries. We feel that now more than ever before, the church needs clarity and discernment in these troubled times.

This newsletter also gives reports on some of our activities, our family, and prayer requests in the near future.