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REPORT2012Photo by SabeelArchbishop Atallah Hanna leads worship service for the ecumenical youth gathering of Sabeel atthe Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas in MjaidelYOUTH PROGRAMThe youth of Palestine are eager to see an end to occupation andviolence and become contributing and equal citizens in a respectful,pluralistic society. These desires and needs, as well as the challengeshalting their realization, influence every aspect of life in this context.Through the Youth Program, Sabeel provides opportunities foryoung adults from different churches to meet together, getting toknow one another and applying the text of the Bible to presentdayrealities. The Sabeel Youth Program aims to foster a communitythat reads the Gospel through the eyes of Palestinians and anchorsthe faith of young people in an ecumenical spirit as it educates andempowers youth to be future church and civic leaders.The youth in action...Mjaidel and Maloul – Early in the year,over 40 young adults from Jerusalem,Ramallah, Bethlehem, Nazareth and Haifajoined together for a trip to the Galilee.Because many of the young adults from theWest Bank were granted permits to enterIsrael and Jerusalem over the Christmasseason, it was a once-a-year opportunityfor this fellowship to happen in Israel. Theyvolunteered by doing yard work around15