Christian Zionism In The News
Smithsonian Magazine Highlights MEJDI Tours - a New Way to See the Holy Land
February 1, 2020
St. Peter’s Church rises above the ancient port of Jaffa, today a bustling neighborhood abutting Tel Aviv Photo: David Degner/ Smithsonian Magazine
Aziz abu Sarah and Scott Cooper established MEJDI to challenge classic Holy Land tours that ignore important issues, and the local people, where they travel. It addresses stereotypes, preconceptions, and one-sided narratives by promoting a wholistic journey focusing on stories of people. Jesus would never have visited archaeological sites in the holy land ignoring the people, injustice, pain, and conflict. Jesus as the Peacemaker calls us to follow in His footsteps.
To view the Smithsonian Magazine article, “Two Tour Guides—One Israeli, One Palestinian—Offer a New Way to See the Holy Land” (click here): Smithsonian Magazine.