We are so very grateful to the many individuals and family members who made generous contributions to support the success of Mar Elias Educational Institutions (MEEI).

We were able to raise nearly $65,000 from 150+ donors that will go toward materials, uniforms, transportation, scholarships and much more!

MEEI offers a unique education and opportunity to its students who are driven to succeed and thrive in their futures and your gifts make that possible — thank you!

We are grateful for a donation from Middle East Books in Washington DC of over 1,000 copies of Father Elias Chacour’s influential book, We Belong to the Land.

Nominated several times for the Noble Peace Prize, world-renowned Palestinian Archbishop Emeritus, Father Elias Chacour, narrates the gripping story of his life spent working to achieve peace and reconciliation among Israeli Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

From the destruction of his boyhood village and his work as a priest in Galilee to his efforts to build school, libraries, and summer camps for children of all religions, this peacemaker’s moving story brings hope to one of the most complex struggles of our time.

Because this book is so impactful we wish to offer it to you free of charge for a book discussion group in your community. We have created a discussion guide and will ship as many books to you as you’d like, we only ask that you cover the cost of postage.

Go to this web page — pilgrimsofibillin.org/we-belong/ — and complete the form to request your copies of We Belong to the Land.

The form only allows you to select 10 copies, but if you wish to receive more than that, please let us know how many in the comment field.

We are currently taking orders and requests to be shipped out in February - please keep this in mind when you complete the form.

A unique tour to listen, learn, and

meet people working for a

just peace in Israel and Palestine

May 16-27, 2023

This learning tour offers the opportunity to dive into political realities on the ground and to hear from people of faith. This is a tour that invites curiosity and deep listening with heart and mind. You will have the opportunity to reflect and contemplate on then and now.

Travel with Instructor and Early Christian Historian Dr. Celene Lillie, West Bank Guide Usama Nicola, and Pilgrimage Coordinator Brenda Mehos

Dr. Lillie’s expertise, an historian of early Christian history, will be a springboard to not only appreciate the holy sites but also to consider the human condition and human rights issues playing out in this area of the world that a third of humanity calls “the Holy Land.”

Early Bird Discounted rate is $2,900 double occupancy ($200 single room supplement for trip) for 11 nights including hotels, ground transportation, tips, honorariums, and meals with exception of airfare and trip insurance.

Pay your deposit by January 31, 2023 to receive $100 discount off the $500 deposit — or $400 if you register before the early bird deadline.

Cost of Pilgrimage goes up to $3,000 per person as of February 1, 2023.

Fall Pilgrimage Planned for

November 5-14, 2023

We are finalizing the itinerary and details and will share those with you shortly - but in the meantime, hold those dates in your calendar if you wish to join us!

Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock, Al Aqsa Mosque, Church of Holy Sepulcher, the Western Wall

Bethlehem: Separation Wall, Walled Off Hotel, and Aida refugee camp

Ibillin: Mar Elias Educational Institution and meet with founder Fr. Elias Chacour, author of Blood Brothers

Human Rights groups such as Parents Circle in Jerusalem, and Community Peace Keeper team members in Hebron

Ride on a boat on the Sea of Galilee and holy sites in the Galilee region

Your donations support the ongoing work of

Pilgrims' Peace Partners in fostering a just peace

through education in Israel and Palestine.



Thank you.