Dear Beloved in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut,
After a day of sheltering in place at St. George’s in Jerusalem, our ECCT pilgrims were able to cross over into Jordan at the famous Allenby Bridge border crossing. The airport in Amman is still open and we are waiting for the first available flight. We hope to be able to return home this week.
We are deeply grateful for all of the prayers offered for our safety and speedy return. And we ask you to continue to pray with us for peace, and for those innocent people across the region who cannot escape the violence of war so easily. May God protect them and bring peace to the land of the Holy One.
With our love and prayers,
Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello & the Rev. Ryan C. Fleenor, Pilgrimage Leaders