Letter from the general secretary to WCC member churches in the Middle East The statements and letters of WCC have become very helpful in at least stating a Christian response to the crisis. The closing prayer is noteworthy. Through all the days of 2008, the situation grew worse. Now, we are calling on Christians everywhere…
Day: January 8, 2009
CCM: Call for an Immediate Israeli-Palestinian Ceasefire
Dear friends In response to the escalating bloodshed in Gaza, the Council of Churches joins peace-loving governments and international ecumenical organizations in calling for an internationally-guaranteed ceasefire to protect civilians on all sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Churches will work with the World Council of Churches and the Middle East Council of Churches to…
Random Links 305 (“Just Peace for ALL” Edition)
Gaza: Is Religion the Last, Best Hope for Peace? Is there a way beyond digging the past, and start from the future first or the best that our religions have to offer? At this point, the who’s right and who’s wrong have ceased to matter. We have reached the point where they effectively cancel each…