Ecumenical accompanier: "many Palestinians simply want to live a peaceful life"
Jean Byrne, from the EAPPI UK and Ireland team, served as an ecumenical accompanier in Bethlehem from 31 August to 7 October. The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering a protective presence and witnessing daily struggles and hopes. Below, Byrne reflects on what she witnessed while in the field.
Source: oikoumene.org