- Economic development through increased visitors and tourists to Bethlehem at the most important economic time of the year.
- These activities will break down real and imagined barriers between different Palestinian cities and communities.
- People encouraged to celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem, as well as to explore the land in which they inhabit.
- Preserving and supporting the Christian presence in the Holy Land through the building of sustainable strategic partnerships within and between the different sectors, and its institutions and organizations.
- Education of children regarding their homeland and heritage
- Encouraging sustainable future relationships between Palestinian cities and parishes, through the increased interaction between children.
- The linking of the Palestinian Christian community with its international counterparts to advance future support and partnerships.
- Raising international and local awareness about Christians in the Holy Land, and the on-going celebration of the nativity in the Holy Land.
- Raising awareness in the United States about the Palestinian community, and encouraging positive relations between the Christian communities of both countries.
- The strengthening of solidarity between peoples – locally, nationally and internationally.
- Reminding the international Christian community not to neglect the community of the Mother Church in the Holy Land.
We hope you will be one of the main partners of this unique annual program and let us live Christmas in Bethlehem every year. Please feel free to contact us for any further details or query.
