Middle East Appeal: In Conversation with Safa Hijazeen
An invitation from Chris Thompson, Tearfund’s Northern Ireland Director, shared through the Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development.
"I am delighted to invite you to a series of special events with Safa Hijazeen, Tearfund’s Regional Director covering the Middle East, a part of the world that has featured heavily on our screens and our minds in recent months. But with so much happening in Gaza and Israel, as well as more widely in the region, it can be hard to know just how we should respond. I really hope these events will fuel and inform our prayers.
"It's such a privilege to have Safa in Northern Ireland, especially in the midst of this crisis. We all have many demands on our time, but this really will be worth joining us for. We need all the help we can get to be informed and prayerful for the Middle East. At Tearfund, we are so thankful for the support of Bishops’ Appeal. This event will be a perfect partner alongside the generosity of local parishes and congregations.
"Based in the Middle East, Safa navigates the beauty and potential, as well as the challenges, in the region. He has decades of experience, both in the church space and in business and social entrepreneurship. As he and his team interact with church leaders and communities, including with key partners like the Diocese of Jerusalem, the efforts of peace-building, reconciliation and community transformation are paramount in their day-to-day lives.
"Come and hear exclusive stories from this work, the stories behind the headlines at one of the two venues below."
Chris
Thursday 7 November at 10.00am: Emmanuel Church Lurgan, 23A Castle Lane, Lurgan, BT67 9BD.
Thursday 7 November at 7.30pm: Skainos Centre, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF.
Please RSVP to ni@tearfund.org by Friday 1 November 2024.
To find out more about the Middle East Appeal from Bishops’ Appeal, please visit the Bishops’ Appeal website HERE.