wfn.org | U.S. National Council of Churches delivers letter in Jerusalem

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Dec. 12, 2000 News media contact: Thomas S.
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NOTE: This is the fourth story from an ecumenical delegation of U.S.
Christians visiting Israel.  Accompanying the group is UMNS photojournalist
Mike DuBose. His photos may be found at the UMNS photo gallery
http://umns.umc.org/jerusalem/ online. The United Methodist Church is a
member denomination of the National Council of Churches. For related
coverage, see UMNS stories #559, #560, #561 and #562.

JERUSALEM (UMNS) -- Following is the text of a pastoral letter addressed to
the Christian communities in Jerusalem and the Holy Land. It was written on
Dec. 5 and delivered here Dec. 9 by members of the ecumenical delegation
traveling in the Middle East.

National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA 
December 5, 2000

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