Edward Said, a polymath scholar and literary critic at Columbia University who was the most prominent advocate in the United States of the cause of Palestinian independence, died in New York City today. He was 67. The cause of death was leukemia, which Mr. Said had been battling for several years.

Though a defender of Islamic civilization, Mr. Said was an Episcopalian married to a Quaker

New York Times, Sep 24, 2003

Leaders of Evangelical churches in Israel met last weekend at a retreat center in the North of Israel for a meeting, first of its kind, at which a major step was taken toward unity and establishing a convention for Evangelicals in Israel.

Nazareth, Special for Come and See, Sep 24, 2003

The Preliminary Hearing for the charges of the Grace and Truth Christian Church in Rishon Litzion against the Petah Tikva municipality for wrongfully dismissing Ze?ev Bern from his employment due to his Christian faith is now scheduled for November 24th

Special for Come and See, Sep 22, 2003

The UNESCO Prize for Peace Education this year was awarded to Emile Shoufani, an Israeli priest who founded a peace project aimed at bringing Jews, Moslems and Christians closer together

Special For Come and See, Sep 10, 2003

Southern Baptist relief volunteers entered Jordan, The team initially was scheduled to continue from Amman to Baghdad to deliver to Iraqi families some of the 46,000 70-pound boxes of food gathered by Southern Baptist churches across the USA. Travel to Iraq is postponed when the threat level is to be re-examined.

By Joni B. Hannigan, Sep 5, the Florida Baptist Witness

Musalaha is a ministry of reconciliation between Arabs and Jews. They held a very successful Youth Leaders Conference in Germany between August 24-29.

Special for Come and See, Sep 14, 2003

A Canadian missionary arrested in Lebanon and accused of collaborating with Israel was found innocent Monday and was expected to be released, while his family accused Ottawa bureaucrats, claiming they failed to publicly denounce the arrest.

Canoe CNET News, Sep 2, 2003

As the school year in Israel begins at the beginning of September, results from last year are released and show outstanding achievements in the Nazareth Baptist School. Since 1950, NBS has been one of the best schools in Galilee, leaving a big impact on the area.

Special for Come and See, August 30, 2003

The only Bible bookshop in Nablus was commandeered by the Israeli army last Friday night as a control operation base.

?Pray for the soldiers who spent two days in our center, that God may touch their hearts with what they read or saw,? the Bible Society?s East Jerusalem office requested in an appeal.

by Barbara G. Baker, Compass Direct, Aug 25, 2003