Churches for Middle East Peace
Friends,
Are you familiar with Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP). Directed by my friend, colleague and co-author of Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Church, Rev. Dr. Mae Cannon, CMEP is a coalition of more than 30 national Church communions and organizations working to encourage U.S. policies that actively promote just, lasting, and comprehensive resolutions to conflicts in the Middle East.
People often ask, where is the church in the Gaza crisis? They point to the many churches and Christian leaders that have fallen silent in the face of what the UN has called a plausible genocide. I point to CMEP. Since its inception, CMEP has organized 30 American denominations to push for just policies in Israel/Palestine and throughout the Middle East. Since October 7, CMEP has become a key leader of efforts to mobilize Christians to call for an immediate and sustained ceasefire, as well as a just a flourishing future for all people in Israel/Palestine.
Join me in supporting the work of Churches for Middle East Peace. CMEP equips the Church to call for a ceasefire, focus on humanitarian aid, and address the root causes of injustice. Please donate to sustain this important work: https://bit.ly/CMEP2024Donate
For daily updates about current news and the situation on the ground in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank follow @churchesforMEP on all platforms.
Thank you for all you do to help build a better world,
Lisa
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