Presbyterians For Middle East Peace

Pastors and elders for responsible and effective Middle East peacemaking policies

 

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As a resource to commissioners at the last several Presbyterian general assemblies, Presbyterians for Middle East Peace invited a number of distinguished speakers to address commissioners on Middle East Peacemaking issues. These videos remain a valuable resource for understanding the key issues, and we are pleased to provide access to them.

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Addressing the Issues

Palestinian statehood, Quartet principles, and counterproductive rhetoric

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Hamas continues to reject peace with Israel

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The Middle East “Road Map to Peace” calls for a two state solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. It is the path that our Church should follow.

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Two Essential Principles for Presbyterian peacemaking in the Middle East

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Promotion of the Kairos Palestine document has become a major focus of the BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) Movement.  We believe the document is seriously flawed, and should be approached carefully.

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Jewish-Arab Youth Choir in Jaffa,Los Angeles Interfaith Leadership Mission, Israel 2010 Givat Haviva Jewish-Arab Center for Peace Muslim and Jewish participants in Ono Academic Colleges LLB Program for Spiritual and Religious Leaders in Israel

Who We Are

Presbyterians for Middle East Peace is an organization dedicated to working with all people of good will to end the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. We are clergy, elders, deacons and members of the Presbyterian community.

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Goals for the 220th Presbyterian General Assembly

 As the 220th Presbyterian General Assembly approaches, we want to share with you what we hope to see accomplished with respect to Middle East peacemaking. We have four major goals:

1.The Assembly will embrace a role as peacemakers, not as advocates for one people consumed by condemnation of the other.

2.The Assembly will act in a manner that advances peace with a credible voice.

3. A clear and consistent policy message will be developed and accurately communicated.

4.Our peacemaking efforts will not damage Jewish-PCUSA relations at the local congregational level.

 

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Timeline and background on Presbyterian General Assembly positions on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

The Middle East has been an area of deep concern to General Assemblies ever since the 1948 PCUSA Assembly declared:  ". . . We believe that a solution to the problem will be achieved only by a return to the principle of faithful devotion to the welfare, needs, and rights of both the Jewish and Arab peoples . . ."  (PCUSA, 1948, p. 203).

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Insights from our partners in peacemaking

Presbyterians for Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Relations (PCJCMR) responds to "Steadfast Hope: The Palestinian Quest for Just Peace"

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Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem - October 2, 2011

We joined with fellow Christians across the globe as we took time on October 2, 2011 to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. We encourage everyone to make prayer a daily part of their work for peace in the Middle East.

 

Pray for peace in Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper.

Psalm 122:6

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Additional Resources

For more information on effective peacemaking in the Middle East, we provide several links to resources we think will be helpful

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