Middle East and Europe Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/mee/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Tue, 21 May 2024 13:13:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Middle East and Europe Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/mee/ 32 32 Gaza Today: Perspectives from Palestinian Christian Partners https://www.globalministries.org/gaza-today-perspectives-from-palestinian-christian-partners/ Tue, 21 May 2024 13:13:21 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55603 Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1-2pm Eastern As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in the past seven months, many more are injured, and thousands are unaccounted for. Most of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza … Read more

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]]> WCC calls for reasserting international law for resolution in Israel and Palestine https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-calls-for-reasserting-international-law-for-resolution-in-israel-and-palestine/ Tue, 21 May 2024 12:32:33 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55599 World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay underscored the importance of respecting international law as a foundation for the sustainable resolution of the conflict in Israel and Palestine. World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary … Read more

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]]> Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of May 20, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/sabeel-wave-of-prayer-week-of-may-20-2024/ Mon, 20 May 2024 15:45:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55574 After over 200 days, Israel continues its military operations in Gaza. Israeli air strikes are relentless, killing many indiscriminately and destroying Mosques, residential buildings, ambulances, hospitals, and UN facilities. The little news coming out of Jabalia refugee camp is horrifying. … Read more

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]]> B’Tselem: The era of impunity for Israeli decision-makers is over https://www.globalministries.org/btselem-the-era-of-impunity-for-israeli-decision-makers-is-over/ Mon, 20 May 2024 15:18:18 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55570 The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on suspicion of committing war crimes in Gaza signals Israel’s rapid decline into a moral abyss.  The international … Read more

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]]> CMEP Calls on Biden Administration to Advance Efforts Toward Peace https://www.globalministries.org/cmep-calls-on-biden-administration-to-advance-efforts-toward-peace/ Fri, 17 May 2024 15:00:58 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55560 As an organization of Christian denominations and organizations committed to peace, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) calls on President Biden and his administration to do all that he can to advance efforts toward peace instead of war and further … Read more

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]]> Statement from the ACTAlliance Governing Board on the dire situation in Gaza https://www.globalministries.org/statement-from-the-act-governing-board-on-the-dire-situation-in-gaza/ Thu, 16 May 2024 15:00:22 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55511 [The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ are members of ACTAlliance, a network of more than 140 faith-based member organizations working in long-term development, advocacy and humanitarian assistance.] We, the ACT Governing Board, representing ACT … Read more

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]]> Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of May 13, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/sabeel-wave-of-prayer-week-of-may-13-2024/ Mon, 13 May 2024 14:11:55 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55383 Earlier last week, Hamas accepted an Egyptian-Qatari mediated cease-fire proposal. After the acceptance of Hamas, the Israeli military began bombing Rafah and fighting broke out at the border of Rafah. Many have been killed, including children. Humanitarian aid entering Gaza … Read more

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]]> CMEP Welcomes President Biden’s Assurances that U.S. Weapons Will Not Be Used in a Rafah Ground Invasion  https://www.globalministries.org/cmep-welcomes-president-bidens-assurances-that-u-s-weapons-will-not-be-used-in-a-rafah-ground-invasion/ Mon, 13 May 2024 12:49:08 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55379 Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) welcomes recent remarks from President Biden indicating he would stop the transfer of offensive U.S.-sourced arms to Israel, should they proceed with an invasion into Rafah’s population centers. This follows the decision by the … Read more

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]]> B’Tselem statement – The Israeli government: “Let them die” https://www.globalministries.org/btselem-statement-the-israeli-government-let-them-die/ Thu, 09 May 2024 09:21:06 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55367 An Israeli attack on Rafah, where more than 1 million people from all over Gaza strip are seeking refuge, means more death and destruction for Gazans and for the Israeli captives, and more sorrow and grief for the families and … Read more

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]]> 3rd Thursday Alert: Urge the U.S. Senate to reject initiatives to curb free speech and advocacy for Palestinians rights https://www.globalministries.org/3rd-thursday-alert-urge-the-u-s-senate-to-reject-initiatives-to-curb-free-speech-and-advocacy-for-palestinians-rights/ Tue, 07 May 2024 15:04:49 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55279 Over the past few weeks, students and faculty across the country have come out in large numbers to oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, approved by Congress in a supplemental bill that passed in late April.  The bill, which authorized … Read more

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