In this episode, Jen speaks with Daoud Nassar, a Palestinian Christian who stewards his family's 100-acre farm located about 6 miles southwest of Bethlehem known as Tent of Nations. They discuss Daoud's family's history, their nearly 40-year legal struggle to keep their land, and the relationship between faith, hope, suffering, and love. Daoud describes his family’s commitment to nonviolent Christian peacebuilding, the spirituality of their stewardship of the land, and the necessary relationship between prayer and action. Daoud Nassar is a native of Bethlehem, Palestine. Daoud is a Palestinian Christian activist and farmer. He holds a degree in Biblical Studies from a Bible School in Austria and a degree in Tourism Management from Bielefeld University in Germany. He manages the farm known as Daher’s Vineyard located in the West Bank of Palestine and directs the work of the programs and projects at Tent of Nations. Tent of Nations : https://tentofnations.com/ Friends of Tent of Nations North America : https://fotonna.org/ Friends of Tent of Nations Netherlands : https://www.freundeskreis-tentofnations.de/en Register to Church at the Crossroads at churchatthecrossroads.com and use the coupon "ATD" for a 10% discount. We'll see you there! Become a monthly supporter of Across the Divide at https://www.patreon.com/AcrosstheDivide Subscribe and follow Across the Divide on YouTube and Instagram @AcrosstheDividePodcast Across the Divide partners with Peace Catalyst International to amplify the pursuit of peace and explore the vital intersection of Christian faith and social justice in Palestine-Israel.
