Dr. Mitri Raheb is the pastor at Christmas Lutheran Church, Bethlehem, the West Bank of Palestine. He is also the Executive Director of the International Center of Bethlehem, the principle partner for Accolades International Tours for the Arts’ Holy Land tours. Dr. Raheb is coming to the Twin Cities and speaking at several venues March 2-6. If you have not met this remarkable man, Accolades International Tours highly recommends that you attend one of the sessions - you will not be disappointed! The event is sponsored by the Minneapolis Area and Saint Paul Area Synods, Concordia University, Luther Seminary and Augsburg College.

Dr. Raheb will be at the following locations:

March 2: 7:00 – 9:00pm, Bethlehem Lutheran, 4100 S. Lyndale Ave. “The Middle East through the Eyes of a Palestinian”

March 3: 12:00 noon, Concordia University, Library Technology Center, Room 218-219, 275 Syndicate St. N., St. Paul. Rehab will give a presentation entitled “Christians and Muslims in Palestine.”

March 4: 10:00 – 10:30am, Luther Seminary, Chapel of the Incarnation in Olson Campus Center, 2481 Como Ave., St. Paul. He will preach at the daily chapel service.

March 5: 10:20am, Augsburg College, Hoversten Chapel, 2211, Riverside Ave. S., Mpls. He will preach at the daily chapel service.

March 6: 10:45am, Augsburg College, Kennedy Center. He will particpate in a panel discussion addressing “Interfaith Conversations for a Peaceful World.”