The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) advocates dignity and justice for all people, and peace and reconciliation among the nations. The Al Raja dancers’ tour is part of the church’s special strategy for engagement in Palestine and Israel.
Voting members of the ELCA’s 2005 Churchwide Assembly urged congregations to participate in the campaign, “Peace Not Walls: Stand for Justice in the Holy Land,” to build awareness and engage in accompaniment and advocacy for peace with justice between Israel and Palestine.