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Churches for Middle East Peace

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Churches for Middle East Peace encourages U.S. policies that actively promote a just, lasting, and comprehensive resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Rescheduled! Join us tomorrow at 11am ET (will also be recorded and on YouTube @churchesformep) Join us and Rebuilding Alliance for this installment of Rebuilding’s “I Care About Peace” series, featuring the voices of impacted Palestinian Christians from the West Bank. cmep.org/cmep-events/...
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Join us for an interfaith webinar on the role of Christian and Muslim orgs in advocating for peace and justice in the Holy Land exploring our role as faith based orgs advocating for human rights and exploring how Christians and Muslims can pursue a just future. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #HolyLand
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Tomorrow's webinar has been postponed - stay tuned here and at cmep.org/events for the new date and time! #CMEPEducates #CMEPElevates
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Are you a master of organization? Do you love turning big ideas into unforgettable experiences? We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented Event Coordinator to help us plan and execute events from start to finish. D.C./hybrid Benefits PTO This you? cmep.org/work #NowHiring #EventCoordinator
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Join us for a conversation on what it means to preserve a vibrant Christian presence in the birthplace of Jesus and how communities in the Holy Land are working to protect their future. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #HolyLand #CMEPElevates
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
What's the latest news? We have the headlines from our weekly briefing over on Substack and also on YouTube @churchesformep maeelisecannon.substack.com/p/weekly-mid... #MiddleEastUpdate
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"US ambassador condemns ‘Israeli terrorists’ for siege of Palestinian American home" Full article from The Hill: thehill.com/policy/inter... #SettlerViolence
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
How do you love your enemies in a time of war? Full article: faithandleadership.com/how-do-you-l... #Faith #Ward #IranWar
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Church at the Crossroads - helping conservative Christians understand Israel and Palestine through the witness and teaching of Palestinian Christians, who have unique insight from following Jesus amid the turmoil of the Middle East. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #ChurchAtTheCrossroads
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
What is "administrative detention"? What can you do about it? #CMEPEducates The U.S. Capitol: (202) 224-3121 can connect you with your office. You can use this tool www.house.gov/representati... to find your representative and their contact details. Donate: cmep.org/donate/
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Will you be in LA in November? Featuring discussant Ann Zwicker Kerr, who helped to form the Leadership Council for Churches for Middle East Peace. Learn more and register: www.international.ucla.edu/burkle/event... #Beirut
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Journey with Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon and learning to “love one’s enemy,” even in the face of conflict and strife, ultimately becoming equipped to apply these lessons in your own lives and ministries. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #peacebuilding
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
It was a privilege to have Mohsen Mahdawi at the Joint Christian Advocacy Summit earlier in D.C.! Will you sign? tinyurl.com/petitionmahd... ⁠ By signing, you're standing for justice, human dignity, and the biblical call to protect the vulnerable. Add your voice to this growing Christian witness.⁠
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We signed the Christian Petition to Support Palestinian Human Rights Advocate Mohsen Mahdawi– will you join us? tinyurl.com/petitionmahd... By adding your name, you are standing for justice, human dignity, and the biblical call to protect the vulnerable. Sign today!
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Find the full video here: youtu.be/4WxFJiT3aJ0?... #Jerusalem
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Learn more and make your voice heard: cmep.salsalabs.org/SettlementEx... #ActionAlert “Doom to those who acquire house after house, who annex field to field until there is no more space left and only you live alone in the land” (Isaiah 5:8)
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
In case you missed this robust conversation, it's on our YouTube channel! youtu.be/pbGf22nYb68 #Advocacy #MiddleEast
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The entirety of Gaza’s medical situation grows increasingly untenable. It is in this environment of shortage and restriction that the East Jerusalem Hospital Network (EJHN) operates and makes its vital impact. Take Action: cmep.salsalabs.org/EJHNFundingA... #ActionAlert
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Race day is tomorrow for CMEP's ED, Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon! And we have a match weekend going on! Head over to cmep.salsalabs.org/beyondhorizo... to learn more about the race and donate! Thank you for your support! #IronMan
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Thanks to all who called their House offices. 104 House members voted in support of the Massie amendment to block $3.3b to Israeli military. While the amendment did not pass, this is a historic vote, receiving considerable support because of the advocacy of many , including you!
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
TODAY, an amendment from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to strip $3.3b in U.S. funding for Israel’s military is up for a vote. Call your members, ask them to support this amendment. The vote will likely happen this afternoon. Call (202) 224-3121 and be connected to your House member.
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"...we as humans in general, and Christians specifically, are called to live in a world with violence, there are a few big ideas. The first is Just War, the second is Pacifism, and the third is Just Peacemaking." www.huffpost.com/entry/make-l... #Peacemaking #JustPeacemaking
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The final conversation in this three part series is on Substack! Check it out here: maeelisecannon.substack.com?utm_source=n... or watch them on our YouTube channel: @churchesformep #Palestine
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The final conversation in this three part series is on Substack! Check it out here: maeelisecannon.substack.com?utm_source=n... or watch them on our YouTube channel: @churchesformep #Palestine
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Fall internships are coming up and we want you to apply! Head over to cmep.org/internships today! #internships
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The summer means many CMEP board communions' denomination-wide meetings are in full swing. Our Presbyterian Advisory Council chair, Ron, was kind enough to summarize a few of the overtures passed relating to Palestine at this year's PCUSA General Assembly in Milwaukee. #PCUSA
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Excerpts from A Prayer of Lamentation for Those Who Bear Witness and Will Not Look Away by Carolina Herbert, recited by Churches for Middle East Peace staff. Full poem on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/oy0IohSj5qw #lament
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Join us to catch up on what's happening in Congress regarding U.S. policies that affect the Middle East. Our speakers will share ways to get involved and helpful tips on reaching out to your congressional reps. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #congress
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Are you D.C. based and good at event coordination and organization? We'd LOVE to have you on staff! Check out the job listing and apply: cmep.org/work #nowhiring
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Come learn with us. Discuss with us. Part 3 - Monday at 11a ET. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #belharconfession
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Our third and final session is coming up on Monday and we hope you'll join us! Learn more and register: cmep.org/cmep-events/... #southafrica #belharconfession #apartheid
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
You can find our weekly briefings on our YouTube channel @churchesformep, but for those who have been asking for written notes with sources, head over to our ED's Substack for all the latest briefings! substack.com/@maeelisecan... #Substack
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We are looking for fall interns! Educate and Church Engagement Advocacy and Government Affairs Marketing Communications Development Evangelical Outreach Non Profit Administration College and Young Adult Mobilization & Outreach More: cmep.org/work/ #Internships
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
CMEP joined a press conference on Capitol Hill earlier this month, marking the anniversary of HR 3565, the Block the Bombs bill. The bill continues to gain support in Congress. Ask your member of congress to cosponsor HR 3565. cmep.salsalabs.org/june2025hres... #BlockTheBombs
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Join us tomorrow for part 2! This conversation will consider the role of churches and faith leaders in resisting oppression and advancing movements for dignity, equality, and liberation. cmep.org/cmep-events/...
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
" We believe that war is an absolute evil, benefiting only warmongers. The losers are civilians and among them the most vulnerable. They pay a heavy price in blood for the sake of the economic and political interests of warmongers." cmep.org/prayers4peac... #P4P
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
"He issues an urgent call to “disarm” AI by safeguarding human dignity and actively promoting truth, the dignity of work, social justice, and peace." Read the full text and more here: maryknollogc.org/action/pope-... #AI #PopeLeo
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Join us for the opening session of this 3 part series examining the political and theological power of competing narratives around violence, victimhood, and oppression in South Africa and Palestine. cmep.org/cmep-events/...
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
"Layan Nasir returns home to occupied West Bank after third spell in Israeli prison" #LayanNasir www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
All of us at CMEP are devastated by the news of this horrific hate crime. We are praying for the families of all affected and committed to standing against hatred and bigotry wherever it may be. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/... #SanDiego
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Join Combatants for Peace for the 7th annual Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony. This year’s theme, “Sumud in Humanity,” reflects resilience. Sumud is not only steadfastness—it is the conscious choice to remain human in the face of ongoing violence, displacement, and loss. bit.ly/nakba2026-register
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Kamel Jaber reports from the south where Christian residents are refusing to leave as Israel seeks to empty villages of their inhabitants. Full article: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
"We have remained silent in the face of injustice, hesitant to speak, and divided where unity was demanded. We repent of our complicity, whether through silence, selective outrage, or theological ambiguity, that has allowed systems of oppression to persist." cmep.org/wp-content/u...
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
God bless people who are willing to put their bodies on the line advocating for peace and justice so that Palestinians and all people can live w/human rights, security, and freedom. John Reuwer, Quaker Anti-war Activist was detained by the IDF. worldbeyondwar.org/video-from-j...
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Video from John Reuwer, Kidnapped by Israel in International Waters - World BEYOND War
John has been kidnapped by armed criminals. He had pre-recorded this message. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Very excited for our upcoming Joint Christian Advocacy Summit in Washington D.C. next week! We have a very large and diverse group of speakers on deck, and a full schedule you won't want to miss! jointsummit2026.com #jointsummit2026 Are you registered? What are you looking forward to the most?
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Freedom Day in South Africa - and we at Churches for Middle East Peace offered this joint statement in a spirit of solidarity, truth-telling, and faithful witness. cmep.org/wp-content/u... #FreedomDay youtu.be/9PLtSzyUEkIh...
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Freedom Day, South Africa. 2026
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
On this Freedom Day in South Africa, commemorating the end of apartheid and birth of a democratic nation, Christian leaders and institutions issued a joint statement linking the legacy of South Africa’s liberation struggle to calls for justice Palestine and Israel. cmep.org/wp-content/u...
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Join us for a webinar on the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno Karabakh, in which over 100,000 Armenians were expelled from their homes. We are joined by Gev Iskajyan, who will recount to us his firsthand experience. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #NagornoKarabakh
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Live now! Join CMEP's Executive Director as she speaks with Rev. Dr. Frank Chikane on the question of genocide: www.youtube.com/live/AgYHsRM... #Palestine #SouthAfrica
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Churches for Middle East Peace @churchesformep.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Join us this Wednesday for part 2 in our Spring Mini-Course series focusing on how Catholic and Christian communities in the Holy Land are responding to the profound challenges of life under occupation and ongoing conflict. Learn more and register: cmep.org/cmep-events/... #CatholicAdvisoryCouncil
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