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3rd Thursday Action Alert: Tell Congress to Oppose the Israel Anti-Boycott Act
Earlier this month leaders representing 17 Christian organizations sent a letter to all members of...
Read MoreCMEP Bulletin: Sussia Avoids Demolition for the Moment
After Heavy Diplomatic Pressure, Israel Moves to Delay Demolition of Palestinian Village of Sussia...
Read MoreCEC: Protection of Holy Sites and Worship Places in Europe and the Middle East
In the run up to the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, European churches are urging the...
Read MoreCEC: The Future of Europe is a value-based and effective Union
Today senior Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Mormon leaders gathered for the 13th annual high-level...
Read MoreSabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Nov. 6, 2017
A new report by Israeli rights groups B’Tselem and HaMoked, accuses Israel of “systematic...
Read MoreWCC NEWS: Tveit at Muslim World League symposium: “We are called to embrace the gifts of the others”
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit spoke on 7 November at a...
Read MoreFaith Groups Publish Statement Defending First Amendment Right to Boycott
A full-page statement was published today in The Kansas City Star on behalf of the Presbyterian...
Read MoreChristian leaders call on Congress to oppose the “Israel Anti-Boycott Act”
Washington, DC, November 6, 2017: Leaders representing 17 Christian organizations, including the...
Read MoreCMEP Bulletin: 100 Years Since the Balfour Declaration
The Balfour Declaration Still Divides the Middle East 100 Years Later [The Washington Post] “In a...
Read MoreCMEP Action Alert: Tell Congress to “Support the Right to Nonviolent Protest. Defend Issa Amro.”
Palestinian human rights activist Issa Amro, faces trial before an Israeli military court on...
Read MoreCMEP Delegation Meets With Palestinian President Abbas on 100th Anniversary of Balfour Declaration
Today, CMEP Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon; CMEP Board Chair, Rev. Dr. Nathan...
Read MoreCMEP Action Alert: Stand with Bethlehem & Wadi Foquin
While violence often dominates media coverage from Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories,...
Read MoreELCJHL: A Reformation Commemoration Conclusion Statement
[The following Joint Statement by The Lutheran World Federation and the Pontifical Council for...
Read MoreSabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Oct. 31, 2017
Thursday November 2nd, 2017 marks one hundred years since the Balfour Declaration was issued and...
Read MoreWCC NEWS: Reformation commemoration a ‘powerful symbol of hope’
Church and political leaders have marked the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Reformation in...
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