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Welcome to the Website of Pilgrims of Hope for the

Holy Land

Here you can:

  • Join a pilgrimage 

  • Organise your own group or individual journey to the Holy Land

  • Buy produce and services from struggling communities

  • Connect with the people of the Holy Land and learn about their lives, faith and the challenges they face

 

Make the journey that makes a difference!
Become a Pilgrim of Hope!

We believe a thriving Christian community in the Holy Land benefits everyone who lives there and they are essential for any just and lasting peace.

For two thousand years the Christians of the Holy Land have kept the flame of faith alive in the Land of the Resurrection.

Today their future is in jeopardy.

Since the first Pentecost and spread of the Gospel, pilgrims have been the lifeblood of these communities: economically, spiritually and politically. Their absence for the last two years has had a devastating effect. The future of the world’s oldest Christian community is in jeopardy and without them the future would be darker for all who live in the Land.

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Though small in number, the Christian population has a huge impact.

 

  • They make up just 1.6% of the population of Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank combined (about 50k people).

 

  • Yet Christian run organisations provide health care, education and employment for 37% of the population - nearly 2 million people.

 

  • Historically, Christian pilgrimage has sustained tens of thousands of families from all religious backgrounds.

 

  • Their presence and prosperity for the last 2000 years shows that religious co-existence is possible in the region.

 

  • The continuous presence of Palestinian Christians counters the dangerous rhetoric that the conflict is between Islam and Western culture. It isn't.

 

  • Without the Christian presence, the lives of everyone in the region would be poorer and a just and lasting peace even more elusive.

In January 2025, just before the ceasefire, I went to see for myself.

I travelled alone and visited Jerusalem and Bethlehem. It was a deeply moving experience and I felt safe throughout, but there were times when it felt I was the only one there. The locals I met relished the opportunity to talk and it was fascinating to hear their different experiences. However, on one topic they were unanimous: without the return of pilgrims they would not survive. And to those who care about their future and about the future peace of the Holy Land, their message was clear -

"Come back!"

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Bethlehem

As Christians, it is our calling and duty to give a voice to the voiceless, and to bear wi

Our Response

We've gathered a community connecting people in the Holy Land with people in the UK and beyond. It has grown organically into a platform with the following functions.

  • A place where ethical travel companies who share our values can advertise directly.

  • Parish and diocesan groups can publicise pilgrimages and optimise their numbers; reducing the cost for individual pilgrims.

  • People in Israel/Palestine can promote their shops, restaurants, and accommodation to visitors and tour companies directly.

  • People who are often invisible can tell their story.

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The Garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem

Virtual Pilgrims

We ask those who can’t travel to join us, too.

You can access livestreamed services and devotion from Bethlehem, Jerusalem and Nazareth as well as virtual tours with local guides. You’ll find beautiful photography, videos, and articles by local Christians and opportunities for fundraising, too.

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Make the journey that makes a difference in 2026

Become Pilgrims of Hope for the Holy Land!

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