Palestine Muslim leaders, led by Sheikh Al-Tamini, second from left, supreme judge of the Islamic courts, Palestine, met with a small group of North American Lutheran bishops Jan. 13 in Ramallah.

Images from the 2009 Conference of Bishop's Academy. More than half of the 66 bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and five bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) will visit the Middle East, Jan. 6-13, 2009. Images are in reverse-chronological order. Use the "Style" drop-down menu in the upper right to choose different viewing formats. Return to the COB Academy blog: http://blogs.elca.org/09cobacademy

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ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson signs a book of condolences in Jerusalem Jan. 12 in memory of His Holiness Alexei II, Russian Orthodox Patriarch.

ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson signs a book of condolences Jan. 13 in Jerusalem, in memory of His Holiness Alexei II, Russian Orthodox Patriarch, who died last month.

An official of the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate, left, Jerusalem, meets with ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson and ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson. Second from left is Dany Haimovici, Israel Center for Christian-Jewish friendship and cooperation.

Sheikh Tayseer Rajab Al-Tamini, supreme judge of the Islamic Shari'a Courts, Palestine.

Palestine Muslim leaders, led by Sheikh Al-Tamini, second from left, supreme judge of the Islamic courts, Palestine, met with a small group of North American Lutheran bishops Jan. 13 in Ramallah.

Sheik Al-Tamini, right, supreme judge of the Islamic courts, Palestine, addresses ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson, left, and ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson at a Jan. 13 meeting in Ramallah.

ELCJHL Bishop Munib Younan, makes a point in a meeting with Palestinian Christian leaders Jan. 13 in Ramallah. With Younan are, from left, ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson; Bishop Michael Pryse, ELCIC Eastern Synod and Bishop Margaret Payne, ELCA New England Synod.

Dr. Rafiq Husseini, second from right, chief of staff to the president of the Palestinian National Authority, was a key speaker in a meeting with North American Lutheran bishops Jan. 13.

ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson, center, presents a pottery gift to Palestinian National Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayaad Jan. 13 in Ramallah.

Palestine Muslim leaders, led by Sheikh Al-Tamini, second from left, supreme judge of the Islamic courts, Palestine, met with a small group of North American Lutheran bishops Jan. 13 in Ramallah.

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