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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PFMEP on the plight of Coptic Christians
As Presbyterians committed to peace in the Middle East, we are saddened and angered by the ongoing persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt. The most recent violence in which 25 people were killed and more than 300 injured continued a string of attacks on the Coptic Christians in Egypt. Singling people out for violence because of their faith is one of the most fundamental and basic violations of human rights. We call upon the U.S government and The United Nations to apply pressure on Egypt so the rights of all people of faith in Egypt are respected and protected. As long as people of one faith group view people of other faith communities as a threat to them it will be impossible to create a sustainable peace in the Middle East region. PFMEP lends its voice to those who call on all faith communities to respect the integrity of faith communities other than their own. Whether it is a Christian, Muslim, or Jew who is attacked because of their faith, leaders of all faiths should rise up and protest such injustice. We cannot have violence in the name of God.
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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 |