Ruhana Avraham, center, Israel's Minister of Tourism, met with North American Lutheran bishops Jan. 8 in Jerusalem. With her, at right, is ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson, ELCJHL Bishop Munib Younan and ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson.
Bishop Claire Burkat, ELCA Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, snaps a photograph Jan. 9 outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jersualem.
Bishop Mark Hanson opens worship Jan. 9 in a chapel at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem.