Welcome

Welcome to the work of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF). HCEF is the primary vehicle for many churches that wish to offer spiritual and material assistance to Palestinian Christians and the Mother Church in the Holy Land.

HCEF is a 501(c)3 organization that works to preserve the Christian presence in the Holy Land by addressing the social, spiritual, and material needs of the Christian community. HCEF advocates for greater solidarity on the part of Western faithful with their Christian brothers and sisters in the Holy Land. It encourages improved people-to-people, church-to-church, and school-to-school relations between Western and Holy Land brethren in Christ.

HCEF is based on a network of grassroots volunteers and donors, supported by a strong staff assembled to oversee day-to-day operations of the various programs and fundraising efforts.

HCEF Staff is available to support you in developing programs in your area.
Here are several ways in which you, too, can support the Christians of the Holy Land.

Christian Education Support:
Individuals, families, and church or school groups, can sponsor the education of a child in a Christian school in the Holy Land, while developing a personal relationship with that child.

Holy Land Gifts:
Individuals, churches, and groups can sell crafts produced by Christian artisans from the Bethlehem region, supporting over 600 families.

Church Partnerships:
Churches in America can partner with churches in the Holy Land. These partnerships deepen the faith of those in both churches and help Holy Land Christians to realize they are not forgotten faithful.

Children's Peace Project:
American parishes and schools can share their lives with Christian youth from the Holy Land in their homes and schools.

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College-aged youth can build up a personal relationship with young adults in the Holy Land, through a chat-group, website, retreats, summer camps and an annual visit to the Holy Land.

Special Projects:
By raising funds for Job Creation, Housing Projects, Community Development, and Micro and Macro Enterprise Development Programs, Western Christians can help Holy Land Christians to develop long-term solutions to their economic crises.

Living Stones Pilgrimages:
Western Christian(lay people, pastors and clergy) can learn first-hand about their Mother Church and its living stones through Christian pilgrimages that emphasize spending time in worship and fellowship with local Christians.

Awareness:
Take advantage of HCEF's symposia and conferences that educate Americans about and call attention to the plight of the indigenous Christians of the Holy Land. Host HCEF speakers in your own community.