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<p>The Church of England continues to work alongside the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem
to support the Christian community in Jordan, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Lebanon.
The Church also partners and engages with development and mission agencies working
to support Christian communities overseas. Regular pilgrimage visits are made by parishes
and dioceses of the Church of England, mainly to those holy sites that are not in
conflict zones and which often involve meetings with local Christians</p><p><br>Westminster
Abbey will be holding a special service on the 4th December at which His Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales will attend to offer encouragement to Christians throughout the
region and to celebrate the contributions they make to their communities</p><p><br>The
Archbishop of Canterbury made an official visit to Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian
Territories in 2017, the primary purpose of which was to affirm the Christian community
in the Holy Land, to identify and explore challenges relating to religious freedom
and to give encouragement to St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem. The Archbishop also
met with Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian politicians during his visit</p><p><br>During
the November parliamentary recess I joined a small group of MPs on a regional visit
to see for myself the challenges faced by the Christian community in Israel and the
Palestinian Territories. We visited a number of projects that are funded or supported
by the Anglican Church, including hospitals and schools. Speaking with the different
communities gave a helpful perspective on the significant challenges to the daily
lives and movements of people.</p>
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