Middle East and Europe
Latest News
WCC news: On second anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine, WCC reaffirms “war is incompatible with God’s very nature”
On the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, World Council of Churches general...
Read MoreSabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Feb. 20
Last week, Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent. In the coming weeks, many Christians in the...
Read MoreDSPR Update from Gaza – February 2024
[The following is an update from Gaza, provided by the Department of Service for Palestinian...
Read MoreGlobal Ministries supports continuing funding to UNRWA in letter to Pres. Biden
With civilians and children in Gaza at grave risk of starvation and disease, Global Ministries of...
Read MoreDisciples and UCC leaders join in a letter to Pres. Biden urging a cease fire and demilitarization of the crisis in the Middle East
The Rev. Teresa "Terri" Hord Owens, General Minister and President of the Christian Church...
Read MoreWCC general secretary visits Holy Land to strengthen call for just peace
Member churches, religious leaders and local Christian groups in Palestine and Israel—as well as...
Read MoreKairos Palestine: A Call for Urgent International Intervention
Kairos Palestine has issued the following call to the international community to stop the genocide...
Read MoreOlive wood hearts from Palestine to Washington – A Letter to Congress members
[The following letter is addressed to members of Congress, from Palestinian and US-based Christian...
Read More3rd Thursday Action Alert: Urge Congress to prevent genocide by rejecting military aid to Israel and supporting UNRWA
On Feb. 7, Israel rejected a cease fire proposal with Hamas that had been negotiated by the United...
Read MoreSabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Feb. 12, 2024
The 14th of February marks for many Christians worldwide Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday symbolizes...
Read MoreIsrael-based civil society and human rights organizations call for a ceasefire
We, the undersigned Israel-based civil society and human rights organizations, call for an...
Read MoreGlobal Ministries among 25 organizations raising concerns about small arms exports to Israel in letter to Secs. Blinken and Raimondo
Twenty-five faith-based, human rights, and gun violence prevention organizations - including...
Read MoreSabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Feb. 5, 2024
On the 30th of January, Israeli forces disguised as medical staff and civilians shot and killed...
Read MoreNCC Responds to the ICJ Case Ruling in South Africa v. Israel
“Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.” - Romans 14:19...
Read MoreSabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Jan. 29, 2024
On Friday the 26th of January, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its ruling on...
Read More