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Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem–May Newsletter
Dear Friends, Greetings and Peace in the Name of our Risen and Ascended Lord Jesus Christ!...
Read MoreCMEP Bulletin: Kerry Floats Plan at the Dead Sea
After concluding his fourth trip to Israel and the West Bank, U.S. Secretary of State John...
Read More150 years of witness in Egypt
The idea of seminary in America comes with certain prepackaged images: a grassy quad where students...
Read MoreOccupy Gezi Update
What started last week as an effort to save Gezi Park in Istanbul from being razed to reconstruct a...
Read MoreThe Journey
The journey from Bethlehem to Jerusalem is approximately 10 kilometers (ca. 7 miles); yet it holds...
Read MoreSyrian Crisis Expands (with update)
#syria 4.25 million people within Syria are displaced and an additional 1.5 million are...
Read MoreCMEP Bulletin: Kerry carries on in quest for peace
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited Jerusalem and Ramallah this week, the fourth...
Read MoreRev. Dr. Mitri Raheb: 25 Years in Ministry and Service
Yesterday marked the silver anniversary of the ordination of Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb. For those of you...
Read MoreAbraham’s Children in Contemporary Israel and Palestine, June 15-29, 2013
Co-sponsored by the Siraj Center (Palestine) and The Middle East Task Force (PCUSA)Co-leaders: Dr....
Read MoreYWCA call for action: “Past Due: 65 Years and the Ongoing Nakba”
An advocacy alert from the YWCA of Palestine May 15, 2013 marks the 65th anniversary of the...
Read MoreA Witness to Living Stones
Just a few months ago, I had the great privilege of standing on the shore of the Sea of Galilee,...
Read MoreFrench churches from Lutheran and Reformed traditions unite
The new United Protestant Church of France has been established Two member churches of the...
Read MoreWhat Should the U.S. Do Now About Syria?
An op-ed Increasing influence of extremist Islamic factions in the still stalemated Syrian...
Read MoreCMEP Bulletin: Settlement “freeze” and Holy Fire ceremony
weekly update from Churches for Middle East Peace Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter in...
Read MoreJerusalem church leaders speak on Holy Saturday incidents
Patriarchs and heads of churches speak against Israeli police measures during Holy Saturday...
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