Tina Whitehead
WPA Travelers Meet Friends in Holy Land
Last week Tina Whitehead of Oakmont UMC and Jan Ogden of Indiana Grace UMC, both now volunteering in Israel/Palestine, connected for two days with 150 WPA travelers on the Lands of the Bible cruise led by Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton.
Palestinian Hospitality
Tina Whitehead experienced wonderful hospitality inPalestine from a former University of Pittsburgh law student now practicing in Nablus. He spoke to her Sunday School class at Oakmont UMC last spring.
A Prisoner Released
Tina had a unique experience Sunday as she joined a large family celebrating the release of a blind Palestinian who had been in prison 26 years
Living Through the Jewish High Holy Days
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Yes to Palestine; Yes to Peace
Tina is back in Jerusalem when the world is listening to speeches encouraging or discouraging Palestine’s efforts to be recognized by the UN as a State.
Word from Jerusalem - Egypt Protest Will Affect Palestine
Tina Whitehead is back in Jerusalem and her work at Sabeel. She notes that the people's protests in Egypt will have a significant impact for all of the Middle East.
Living in a Muslim World
Western Pennsylvania Conference Missionary Tina Whitehead describes daily life in Palestine and her treatment at a Muslim Hospital.
Take a Stand Before It's Too Late!
Tina Whitehead has returned to Palestine to work for peace. She send a brief report of her activities.
Life in Palestine: Telling the Stories
Tina Whitehead of Oakmont UMC has returned to Israel/Palestine. This time she's focused on telling the personal stories of those she encounters.
Home Demolitions
Israeli authorities demolished the East Jerusalem home of a Palestinian family of five the day a team of 13 mission volunteers from Western Pennsylvania arrived to help with the olive harvest. The team met with the family, now homeless, on the last day of their two-week stay.
"I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink."
Western PA Conference Missionary Tina Whitehead joined Israeli (Jewish) peace activists to bring water to villages in the South Hebron Hills.
Ramadan in Jerusalem
Western PA Conference Missionary Tina Whitehead returned to the Jerusalem one week into Ramadan, the holy of month of prayer and fasting for Muslims, brings thousands to pray at Al Aqsa Mosque in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. She describes the hardships she sees pilgrim endure to get to the holy site through additional Israeli barriers, checkpoints and security measures.