Handover ceremony highlights passing the light in Palestine and Israel
Handover ceremony highlights passing the light in Palestine and Israel
albin
Thu, 11/05/2026 - 16:04
A handover ceremony on 5 November honored the ministry of 13 accompaniers from the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, and ushered in a new group of 11 accompaniers.
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Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC
The outgoing accompaniers were from the UK/Ireland, Norway, Australia, Germany, Denmark, and Switzerland. The incoming group is from UK/Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Canada.
The handover liturgical ceremony, a tradition for the programme during which groups pass the light, was held at Notre Dame Chapel, Jerusalem.
“ Serving others is not always easy,” said Iskandar Majlaton, local coordinator of the WCC Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. “ It demands sacrifice, understanding, and the willingness to endure difficulties without expecting recognition or reward.”
We cannot speak of peace without practicing peace among ourselves, he added. “ We cannot advocate for human dignity while failing to…
