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Ever since 2011, Egypt has featured prominently in U.S. news. But what do U.S. citizens, especially Christians, really know about the country?<\/p>\n

Matthew Bucher and Greta Shenk are teaming up with Virginia Mennonite Missions<\/a> to help Christians learn more about Egypt through a two-week \u201cPartners in Mission\u201d trip, June 11-24, 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want us to deepen our understanding of a country we only see for 30 seconds at a time in the news,\u201d said Bucher, who is dual enrolled in Eastern Mennonite University’s Seminary<\/a> and Center for Justice and Peacebuilding<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shenk, a 2010 EMU grad with a degree in teaching English, said that Egypt “is often portrayed in ways that are distancing and off-putting, but we are hoping to help Christians connect with our brothers and sisters there and experience some of our similarities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bucher and Shenk will lead \u201cWalking the Nile,” spending time in Cairo, Anafora, Beni Suef and Il-Qosseya.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is not to try to see everything there is to see,\u201d said Bucher. \u201cWe want this to be a pilgrimage, which is primarily about meeting people, learning about the world of Christianity and deepening discipleship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bucher and Shenk, who have both lived in Egypt, have organized the trip around experiencing different languages, cultures and locations, as well as a variety of worship services.<\/p>\n

Shenk spent a year with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)<\/a> teaching classes in Cairo and Beni Suef. Bucher spent four years in Egypt with MCC, mostly working with a Coptic Orthodox diocese, where he facilitated peacebuilding trainings, taught English and networked with MCC partners.<\/p>\n

\u201cI learned in Egypt that the best peacebuilding comes out of being rooted in faith,” said Bucher. “The best peacebuilders I met were that way because they loved Christ and engaged others with creativity and compassion.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about \u201cWalking the Nile,\u201d visit vmmissions.org<\/a> or call Matthew Bucher at 717-644-2078. One elective seminary credit may be earned for the study tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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