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3rd Thursday Alert: Urge President Biden to withhold military aid to Israel, increase humanitarian assistance to Gaza, and push for a permanent cease fire
As the war continues in Gaza and the violence escalates in the West Bank, it has never been more...
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July 21: Solidarity Sunday for Peace in the Middle East
On Sunday, July 21st, Churches for Middle East Peace and its 35 member denominations and...
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Global Ministries joins letter to Senate leaders to stop illegal airstrikes in Yemen
Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ is...
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MECC: A Coordination Meeting Between MECC, UCC and Global Ministries
With the aim of strengthening the ecumenical ties, the Secretary General of the Middle East...
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MECC: Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson and Dr. Peter Makari on a Visit to MECC in Beirut
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Dr. Michel Abs received the...
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Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches of the Near East commemorates centennial
The Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches of the Near East (UAECNE) gathered for a celebratory...
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of July 16, 2024
Since October 7th it has been difficult to estimate the death toll in Gaza due to the catastrophic...
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WCC denounces Russian missile strikes on civilians and hospitals in Ukraine
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay denounced the missile...
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of July 8, 2024
Last week, the Israeli army ordered a mass evacuation of approximately 250,000 Palestinians in...
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CMEP Stands with the Diocese of Jerusalem in Expressing Dismay at the Closure of Al Ahli Arab Anglican Hospital in Gaza
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) stands with the Diocese of Jerusalem in expressing...
Read MoreUnited Protestant Church of France statement on the European parliamentary elections
The United Protestant Church of France has issued this statement in the wake of the European...
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of July 1, 2024
For over 300 days, brave Palestinian truth tellers in Gaza have been a voice to the voiceless....
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Prepare for the WCC’s World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel: “Whatever you did…you did for me”
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has announced the theme for the 2024 World Week for Peace in...
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of June 24, 2024
In the last few months, the international community has been increasingly worried that the...
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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) affirms The Episcopal Church statement on Layan Nasir and detained Palestinians
The Episcopal Church is one of the founding members of CMEP's 30-plus member communions committed...
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