Country Demographics:

• Population:  6.2 million
• Religions:  Jewish 80.1%, Muslim 14.6%, Christian 2.1%, Other 3.2%
• Income Per Capita:  $17,493.57 year/ $48.59 day
• Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
  Chief of State: President Moshe KATSAV (since July 2000)
  Head of Government: Prime Minister Ariel SHARON (since March 2001)

Legal Profession:

• Estimated number of lawyers in Israel is 30,000
• Estimated number of believers involved in the legal profession is 500, including nominal Christians
• The local Christian group does not have a formal name, but was organized in February 2000.  The group is currently led by Shadi Khouri and consists of 10-15 lawyers.

Major Activities of Christian Lawyers:

• Bible study and fellowship
• Discussions regarding ethical issues

Convocation Goals:

• Christian lawyers from Israel who will be attending the Convocation are looking forward to creating new connections, and to experiencing encouragement and refreshing their vision for their work in Israel.

Prayer Items:

• That the Lord would provide these lawyers with boldness and renewed commitment.

Contact Information:

• Botrus Mansour botrus@zahav.net.il