ASCENT TO JERUSALEM
The Search for Peace & Justice in the Holy Land
Join us for a 9-class video series designed by the Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East. This series is created to help Christians understand the theology and diverse religious attachments to the Holy Land, the history that led to the current situation, and how we can promote peace, reconciliation, and justice for everyone in the region. We will explore the historical claims to the Holy Land, examine the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, and offer practical guidance on how to effectively advocate for justice, reconciliation, and a lasting peace.

There are two ways to participate! Choose the option that fits your schedule best each month. The Zoom session repeats the material covered on Sundays. In-person sessions meet the first or second Sunday of the month, in the UPC library at 12:30 (about 15 minutes after the 10:45 service concludes. Online sessions meet the following Monday night via Zoom at 7:15 PM. Email hltf.upc@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Class Topics:

• Christian Pilgrimage to the Land Called Holy (October 11 at UPC; October 12 on Zoom)
• The People of the Land: Palestinian Christians (November 8 at UPC; November 9 on Zoom)
• The People of the Land: Jews and Judaism (December 6 at UPC; December 7 on Zoom)
• The People of the Land: Muslims and Islam (January 10 at UPC; January 11 on Zoom)
• The Battle for the Land: Looking Back – The History of the Israel – Palestine Conflict (February 7 at UPC; February 8 on Zoom)
• The Battle for the Land: The Christian Battle for the Holy Land (March 14 at UPC; March 15 on Zoom)
• Battle for the Land: Struggles on the Ground (April 11 at UPC; April 12 on Zoom)
• Blessed are the Peacemakers: Imagined Futures, Consequential Voices, Holistic Blessings (May 2 at UPC; May 3 on Zoom)
• Blessed are the Peacemakers: Responding to the Catastrophe in Gaza and Israel after Oct. 7, 2023 (June 13 at UPC; June 13 on Zoom)

Contact UPC’s Holy Land Support Team at hltf.upc@gmail.com for more information.