Presbyterians For Middle East Peace
Pastors and elders for responsible and effective Middle East peacemaking policies
Must See VideosAs 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. Addressing the IssuesAt the 2012 Presbyterian General Assembly commissioners will be asked to declare Israel an apartheid state. We believe this overture is wrong, is unjust, and will not advance the cause of peace in the Middle East. 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.
Two Essential Principles for Presbyterian peacemaking in the Middle East
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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Kairos Palestine and the Middle East Peace Process
Promotion of the Kairos Palestine document has become a major focus of the BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) Movement, and has been presented to several Christian church bodies, including the PCUSA, for endorsement. We believe that the document should be approached carefully. Some elements of Kairos Palestine are consistent with a Christian perspective on peacemaking, while much of the document's content is controversial, and, many would argue, counterproductive to advancement of peace in the Middle East. Our goal is to provide our readers with material to help them make their own assessment of Kairos Palestine, and develop a reasoned and thoughtful response. Below are several articles we think will be helpful: Disentangling Kairos Palestine provides an overview of the controversy surrounding Kairos Palestine. The Kairos Palestine Document and PCUSA's Response: Time for a Candid Discussion discusses Kairos Palestine and the approach the PCUSA has taken to the document. Where We Are is an article by Rev. Dr. John Wimberly, who is co-moderator of Presbyterians for Middle East Peace. An "Opportune" Moment of Historical Revisionism is an article by Ethan Felson. Ethan is Vice President of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA). We at Presbyterians for Middle East Peace believe that effective communication with the American Jewish community can be beneficial in the cause of advancing Middle East peace, and has often been inadequate in past PCUSA deliberations on Middle East peacemaking. Links for articles:
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Insights from our partners in peacemakingPresbyterians for Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Relations (PCJCMR) responds to "Steadfast Hope: The Palestinian Quest for Just Peace" Read More |
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
Pray for peace in Psalm 122:6 Read More |
Additional ResourcesFor more information on effective peacemaking in the Middle East, we provide several links to resources we think will be helpful |