Overview
The Palestinian Bible Society (PBS) work to strengthen the faith of Christian women, and by doing so, to impact the future of their community. They seek to strengthen and support the Christian community through effective, Bible based programs, and be ‘salt and light’ in society, especially in times of crisis.
In the context of conflict, violence and suffering, the Palestinian Bible Society continues to recognise the needs of young girls and women in The West Bank and Gaza areas. They are a very important part of the community that is vulnerable, forgotten and greatly undermined by gender inequality.
Some women in the Ramallah district on the West Bank know little about the Bible, while others who are already leaders at churches feel that they are burnt out and there is nothing offered to them. There is a need for activities which gather these women together, both to celebrate at Christmas and Easter, to read and learn about the Bible together, and to be strengthened and encouraged.
Furthermore, children and youth are a vulnerable group who are traumatised by unrest, violence and war. Finally, families in the West Bank are crucial to support, as they are the centre of learning. When families are strong, societies and communities are strong too. There is a need to invest in families, in order to invest in the future of communities.
Statistics
- 1% or less of the population of Palestine are Christians
- 50%+ of Palestinian communities are children and youth
- 43,000 Palestinian Christians live across the territories, and are sometimes referred to as ‘living stones’
My Donation
Palestine: Living Stones
If the appeal is oversubscribed or the project changes due to unforeseen reasons, we will reallocate remaining funds to similar projects.
