PRAYERS FOR PEACEMAKERS, Aug. 17, 2011
Pray for Palestinians seeking shelter in their own land.
Israeli occupation forces continue to deny Palestinians the right to build
houses while approving new housing for Israelis on stolen Palestinian land.
Doug Pritchard
Christian Peacemaker Teams
Chicago, USA
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