On May 22 our plans for visiting the refugee camp in Nablus fell through, so a Plan B for the day was created, with visits to two wonderful surprises. The first was the Hospital the Diocese of Jerusalem supports--a small institution with a wonderful staff and a powerful niche in the Nablus health care scene.
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| Proud Staff Members pf St. Luke's Hospital |
We received an extensive tour of the facility, met many of the staff, and had the opportunity to pray for a patient in a long-term coma. The staff are justly proud of the role they occupy in caring for those who fall outside the health care insurance coverage of the general populace of the region.
Next we visited Saint Philips Episcopal Church. A little less that 2% of the population of Nablus are Christians, and only about 10% of them are Anglicans, but they are a true force in the community. We were able to meet and be greeted and impressed by the kindergarten class as we arrived. We were also privileged to hear the Rector, Fr. Abraham, speak of the mission trip his older teens will be making to Virginia this summer--helping the poor of the USA with home maintenance!
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| An Enthusiastic Group--Who Greeted us in English! |
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| Fr. Abraham of St. Philips |
