COME AND VISIT PALESTINE!
Have you ever travelled the Westbank? Would you like to visit the Nativity Church? Are you interested in meeting Christians of the Holy Land? Are you looking for an authentic experience with traditional food in a Palestinian family home? Are you interested in volunteering in a school or organization?
PALESTINIAN HAND CRAFT
Articles made from olive wood as well as traditional Palestinian embroidery, made in small family factories and workshops in Bethlehem and surroundings
OUR VISION
We can build bridges of friendship and prayer that become bridges of peace
OUR BOOK PROJECT
Since war broke out on October 7th, Mathieus is is working on his book "Al-Jadaul Street One" with the help of Monika. It's the story of his life as a Palestinian Christian between the fronts and the story of our friendship.
What is THE BRIDGE?
THE BRIDGE
THE BRIDGE is more than a simple travel office. It is an agency to organize your stay in the Westbank and support you in many ways connecting to people here. We aim to connect people, to introduce Christians from all over the world with Palestinian Christians for sharing faith and life. And to visit the Holy Sites located in the Westbank with a spiritual touch. THE BRIDGE also brings Palestinian craft, produced in small family workshops around Bethlehem, to the world.
ABOUT US
Matthieus: I am a Palestinian licensed Tour guide of Bethlehem. I am specialized in connecting people from around the world with spiritual leaders of the Holy Land for getting acquainted, for spiritual exchange and sharing visions as well as connecting visitors of Bethlehem and surroundings with the locals. I also do shipping of Palestinian crafts to different countries in order to enable families from Bethlehem and surrounding to earn a little money while tourists are not coming to visit.
Monika: I am a pastor of the Reformed Church in Switzerland and a spiritual counsellor according to St Ignatius. If you like to organize a visit in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, it would be a pleasure for me to design the spiritual part of your journey.
If you are interested in buying goods from Bethlehem and Palestine, visit the Shop "St.George Export":
You are looking for Someone with experience and knowledge? You are looking for someone to help you organize a special experience? You have a special goal or focus for visiting the Westbank?
Matthieus will be more than happy to help you meeting the right people, organizing a spiritual encounter for your group and giving you an insight into the life in Palestine. Let's build bridges to share life and faith, to grow in friendship and peace!
Are you traveling the Holy Land by yourself or in a group? Would you like to strengthen your faith through prayer and meditation? Monika is more than happy to elaborate a program for you with texts from the Bible and prayers of our fathers and mothers of faith in the different church traditions.
She will meet you regularly during your stay in Bethlehem and will listen to your insights and talk about your experiences and how to improve your spiritual life. Monika communicates in English, German and French.
