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From War to Peace: Iraq and the Churches’ Voice – Web-based resources
From War to Peace: Iraq and the Churches' Voice - Web-based resources Global Ministries IraqThe...
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The War and Pastoral Care of Soldiers, Military Families, and Chaplains
Written by Rev. John Gundlach Introduction At the time of this writing, 1.6 million Americans...
Read MoreThe Suffering of the Iraqi People
Most people think of the Middle East as Arab and Muslim, but it is not exclusively the case....
Read MoreThe Impact of the Iraq War on the Middle East; or, a Call to Partnership
While the American and international debate about the necessity to invade Iraq, to punish and...
Read MoreSome recommendations on what the UCC and Disciples can do to address the situation of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced
Recommendation: Iraqi refugees being resettled in the United States should be offered pastoral...
Read MoreReflections on Peace, Power and Prayer
The late 60's: it was such a time of unrest... Kennedy, King and the Vietnam War. Even at a...
Read MoreReflections on Iraq from Lebanon
The plane from Amman to Beirut carries a Catholic nun sitting on a window seat. Her eyes are full...
Read MoreOne Iraqi Family’s Journey
One Iraqi family's journey of 500 heartbreaking miles began with a simple gift from an American...
Read MoreMoral Injury in a Time of War: Background
PRO STATEMENT: Business Item 1119 "Moral Injury and Spiritual Healing in a Time of War" I am a...
Read MoreThe Middle East Council of Churches and its programs serving Iraqi Refugees in Jordan
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) has offered relief to Iraqis through the Emergency...
Read MoreA Brief Examination of “Biblical” Justifications for War
Attempts to provide biblical warrants for Christian participation in warfare have long been offered...
Read MoreFrom War to Peace: Iraq and the Church’s Voice: Editor’s Note
From War to Peace: Iraq and the Church's Voice Editor's Note The Iraq and Afghanistan wars have...
Read MoreThe Churches of the Middle East and the Challenges of the War in Iraq
To say it positively, the churches in Iraq and the region have been faced with new challenges in...
Read MoreChristians in Iraq since the American Invasion in 2003
Before 2003, Iraqi Christians comprised about 5 percent of the overall population of Iraq, or...
Read MorePeace and War: A Biblical and Theological Bibliography
Peace and War: A Biblical and Theological Bibliography Wilma Ann Bailey, "You Shall Not Kill"...
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