On 5th of March, global participants in the Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage, now in its second year, will join a Snap Action to launch the Lenten ceasefire pilgrimages. Walkers will cover 10 km—the distance from Bethlehem to Jerusalem—pausing to pray at symbolic checkpoints. From Cape Town to Seoul, these pilgrimages express prayerful solidarity with Palestinians facing dispossession and oppression. Organizers urge communities worldwide to find updates and register at gazaceasefirepilgrimage.com.
| Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage | Walk in prayerful solidarityHow it started. The Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage was started by a Kiwi named James Harris who, heartbroken and feeling helpless, was moved to walk the distance of Gaza in prayerful solidarity. His impromptu actions raised over $5,000 for relief organised by Palestinian Christians in Australia.His mustard seed action grew as friends in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and then the USA came on …gazaceasefirepilgrimage.com |
God of Justice, as faithful Christians around the world walk in solidarity, we lift our voices in prayer for their journey. May their steps be a powerful witness to the injustices in the Holy Land. Strengthen the resolve of all who put faith in you to walk as Jesus walked. Guide our feet, O Lord, until justice and dignity flow like a river for all people.
Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer