SITE MAP · QUESTIONS Search:  Ministry · Mission Statement · History · Staff · Contact Us Mission · Africa · Asia / Pacific · Europe · Latin America / Caribbean · Middle East Mystery · Companion Diocese Network · Covenant Relationships · Global Mission Networks and Organizations · Overseas Leadership Training Anglican Relationships · Mission Service · Young Adult Service Corps · Mission Stories · AGR Budget · Good Friday Offering · United Thank Offering Whats New? · Windows on Mission · Mission Education Resources · World Mission Sunday · Calendar of Events · In the News · Photo Galleries Middle East Crossing Borders: Hartwell’s DVD tells a story of hope and hardship at Ahli Arab Hospital Sometimes it's not possible to cross a border. This was our experience, Ed and Karen Hartwell, members of St. James' Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas, when we tried to enter Gaza in April 2004, to visit the Ahli Arab Hospital, our designated partner in the Diocese of Jerusalem. We were in Jerusalem for an international Sabeel conference and we hoped to take back to our church community photos and stories of our visit as a first step to launching a fund drive for the hospital; but the violence taking place in Gaza that week had led to Israel's closing off all entry points.  More More information about The Episcopal Church in Middle East coming soon.