 |  | November 17th Update Bulletin Though we may be weary, we must continue with urgency towards a ceasefire and peace. | | | |  | Take Action by Calling Congress Join CMEP Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Relations Kyle Cristofalo to be briefed on what's happening on Capitol Hill, to learn "how" to call your members, to ask questions about advocacy, and be encouraged in collective advocacy as we call for a Ceasefire Now! | | | | | | | | November 17, 2023: CMEP Fears Devastating Impact of Violence on Christians in Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza. Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) urgently raises concerns regarding the sustainability of the Christian community in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza in light of Israel’s ongoing military and settler violence. Presently, hundreds of Christians are sheltering in the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City. As the collective punishment of the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza persists, those sheltering are quickly running out of food and other necessities. | | | | | |  | Give: Donate to partner with CMEP and amplify voices of peace as we increase our advocacy, education, and outreach efforts in this critical time. Donate Now. | | |  | Prayers4Peace: Prayers for the Softening of Hearts and for the People of Gaza, from the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Read Now. | | |  | Candlelight Prayer Vigil, Ceasefire Now! All Are Welcome. Monday, November 20, 2023 at 6 p.m. in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. This event will be streamed on CMEP's Youtube Page | | | |  | Join us Thursdays for the Weekly Briefing 10 - 10:30 am EST: Hear from CMEP Staff and other experts on the matter as we work to summarize what you need to know into a 30-minute live report. Register Now. | | | |  | Pray: Churches for Middle East Peace invites you to pray for peace in light of recent events in Gaza, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories.
Register to join us next Wednesday. | | |  | CMEP in the News, co-written by CMEP Executive Director Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon: "As evangelical Christians in America, we are grieved by the violence that has consumed Israel and Gaza and we are troubled by the ways our faith tradition has been used to justify it." Read Now. | | |  | Palestinian Christian Appeal: Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, We, Palestinian Christian grass-roots individuals, communities, and organizations, implore our Christian brothers and sisters worldwide to join us, alongside numerous human rights organizations and international bodies, and the heads of churches in Jerusalem, in our call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza. Sign Now. | | | | | |  | In this time of tragedy in Palestine and Israel, join CMEP in lamenting for the region this Advent season. If you would like to order a print-on-demand booklet of all of the devotions, this link will direct you to where you may purchase one copy or a copy for your entire Bible study group. | | | | | | | | Contact Us Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP)
110 Maryland Ave NE, Suite 505
Washington, District of Columbia 20002
(202) 543-1222 info@cmep.org | | | | | | | |
