Amer Hannunah is from Beit Sahour, a small town near Bethlehem in the Holy Land. He is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church there. He is currently on a mission to support Christian families from his hometown. Many of them are deeply affected by the ongoing war and the complete collapse of tourism, which was once their main source of income. These families are artisans who hand-carve beautiful religious items from olive wood: crosses, nativity sets, ornaments, etc. For years, this craft has been their livelihood and a way of sharing their faith with the world. 

Mr. Hannunah will be visiting St. John’s the weekend of October 11 and 12 and will be making these handmade items available to us for purchase. In addition, he will speak in the Sunday Forum. This event provides us with an opportunity to learn about the situation in the Holy Land and to support our brothers and sisters in Christ who live there. Please plan to join us.