CMEP 1835

Are you interested in Advocacy? This program trains young advocates to work in their own communities, with support and compensation from FCNL, to organize peers to lobby Congress.

Deadline to apply is April 19th!
https://apply.workable.com/friendscommittee/j/97B69EF20B/

Join CMEP and other organizations on January 13th for a Global Day of Action for Ceasefire in Gaza. CMEP will gather for a prayer vigil at 4:00 pm Eastern after the March on Washington 4 Gaza earlier that day. We will also be livestreaming the prayer vigil. Learn more about both events here: https://cmep.org/event/global-day-of-action-for-ceasefire-in-gaza/

Listen to episode one now, on Youtube.com/ and Spotify podcasts. The first episode of the ASWR podcast sheds light on how Christian religious leaders balance the pastoral and the prophetic when observing the Advent and Christmas season. The Christmas message brings hope, especially to those who struggle under war. Listen to the experiences of Rev. Sally Azar and Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon as shortly after 7 October!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/churches-for-middle-east-/episodes/And-Sill-We-Rise-Uniting-Women-for-Change-Ep--1-e2e433j

And Still We Rise: Uniting Women for Change, is a six-episode podcast series by Churches for Middle East Peace. Meet your podcast hosts Destiny and Tamar! Look out for the first episode release on January 7th, for orthodox Christmas!

Head over to the link in stories or to learn more about how you can get involved!

Learn more and RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/Nov2prayer

You can watch the event on the Franciscan Action Network's Instagram Live account (://www.instagram.com/franciscannet/) @franciscannet

In response to Pope Francis' call for a day of fasting and prayer,
Churches for Middle East Peace has arranged for a prayer vigil tomorrow, Oct 27th, at 4pm ET. Everyone is welcome. Head over to https://cmep.org/event/prayer-vigil/ and register for the Zoom link.

In this time of great lament, suffering, and fear, we turn to God in a joint plea to end the violence and destruction of Palestinian and Israeli lives. In this urgent situation, we ask that you join in prayer. cmep.org/blog/p4p/

Please join us.

In this time of great lament, suffering, and fear, we turn to God in a joint plea to end the violence and destruction of Palestinian and Israeli lives. In this urgent situation, we ask that you join us in prayer. ---> https://cmep.org/lord-have-mercy-prayers-to-end-violence/

A great resource is available at a discount through tomorrow! Get yours today to be ready for Advent 2023!

https://www.blurb.com/b/11715842-in-everlasting-light-justice-shines

We're excited to present this year's Advent devotional, available for purchase!. This book contains devotions for each Sunday of Advent as well as the week leading up to Christmas, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. The devotions are undated making them reusable, year after year.

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!

https://www.blurb.com/b/11715842-in-everlasting-light-justice-shines

There are price breaks when ordering in bulk, and any profit will go toward future publications and CMEP’s work toward Realizing God’s Perfect Peace.

And for a limited time, get 15% off your entire order with code BOOKFLASH15

"Keep in your thoughts and prayers Palestinian Christians living alongside their Muslim neighbors under occupation. May God give them strength, hope, and resilience as they continue to live and remain in the land. And may those of us who stand in solidarity with them be ever steadfast as we advocate for justice and an end to oppression. The celebration of the resurrection of Christ reminds us not to give up and to have hope."

https://cmep.org/easter-sunday-2023/

Our prayers are with those who have been impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. We encourage the US government to do everything it can to help with the rescue, recovery, and relief process.

This is going to be a great discussion! Be sure to register to get the link to the film and the virtual discussion as well!

Millions of American Evangelicals are praying for the State of Israel. Among them are a dynasty of Kentucky pastors and their Evangelical congregants in an impoverished coal mining town. They donate sacrificially to Israel’s foremost philanthropic organization, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, because they fervently believe the Jews are crucial to Jesus’ return. This film traces this unusual relationship, from rural Kentucky to the halls of government in Washington, through the moving of the American Embassy in Jerusalem and to plans for annexing the West-Bank. It exposes a stunning backstory of the Trump and Netanyahu administrations, where financial, political, and messianic motivations intersect with the apocalyptic worldview that is insistently reshaping American foreign policy toward Israel.

Register, view the film, then join the event: https://cmep.org/event/voices-from-the-holy-land-online-film-salon-til-kingdom-come/ This event is a Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon. Co-sponsored by CMEP and Palestine Israel Network–Episcopal Peace Fellowship.

Join Churches for Middle East Peace, the World Council of Churches, and Christians around the world for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-24, 2023. The theme for 2023 is “Do good; seek justice (Isaiah 1:17).” CMEP will be hosting a religious leader live from the Middle East from January 18, 19, 23, & 24 for a time of prayer and reflection at 10 am Eastern. Join us on zoom as we pray together in hope of Christian Unity.

Learn more and register here: https://cmep.org/event/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2/

As you're working on your plans for 2023, how does an adventure with CMEP in Bethlehem sound? Marathon, hiking, lodging with local families, focusing on environmental injustice in the occupied Palestinian territories, and more. Interested?

Head over here for more info: https://cmep.org/event/adventure-with-cmep-in-bethlehem/

We have so much we want to do in the new year but it's going to take help from our supporters! Consider giving some of your dollars to CMEP!

cmep.org/donate

Starting today! Head over to cmep.org/events to register!

A Land Full of God gives American Christians an opportunity to promote peace and justice in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It shows them how to understand the enmity with brief, digestible, and comprehensive essays about the historical, political, religious, and geographical tensions that have led to many of the dynamics we see today. This mini-course will feature several of the book's contributors in a panel discussion on a different topic each week. We've also invited an additional guest who was not a book contributor to respond to the information shared. We'll end each session with an audience Q & A time. Reading the book is not required for participation. Learn more and register here: https://cmep.salsalabs.org/lfogcourse/index.html

Three Online Events this Fall: American Complicity in the Israeli Occupation: A Series of Educational Events, organized in collaboration with American Friends of Combatants for Peace. Join us on October 3rd, October 18th, and November 2nd for three different webinars focusing on American complicity in the Israeli Occupation. We'll hear from several different experts on topics such as how American religious and political institutions sustain the occupation and how the upcoming US midterm elections will influence the future of Israel, Palestine, and the Occupation. Learn more and register for the full series here: https://cmep.org/event/webinar-from-the-president-to-congress-the-irs-to-the-state-department/

Coming this Saturday!

CMEP and the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles invite all who are interested to attend this virtual roundtable panel in preparation for Archbishop Hosam’s visit to Los Angeles. This webinar aims to introduce leaders in the Diocese of Los Angeles to key issues that deter peace and justice in Jerusalem and Israel/Palestine. The panel includes speakers from Israel, Palestine, and the U.S. who hold expertise related to: contemporary geopolitics in Israel/Palestine, land annexation, the Palestinian Christian community, and U.S. advocacy related to the Middle East and is moderated by CMEP's Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Relations, Kyle Cristofalo. Learn more and register here: https://cmep.salsalabs.org/teclatownhall/index.html

Know of a 501(c)(3) organization looking for prime office space in D.C.? We have a great space in a fantastic location! Email us at [email protected] for more details!

Coming in 2 weeks!

CMEP boasts a growing number of researchers and academics as members of the team. Join CMEP for this invitation into some of exciting research these academics are developing. This is an opportunity to engage with internal conversations and emerging areas of interest. While CMEP's work most often focuses on politics, members of the CMEP team are currently engaging on a variety of topics ranging from connections between archeology, theology, and politics; higher education in Bethlehem; the experience of American Palestinians; and disability.

cmep.org/event/meet-the-academics-of-cmep

Help end religious discrimination and strengthen your interfaith relationships! Our friends at , , and are hosting an opportunity this Sunday to learn how to recognize and address religious in your classrooms and communities.

While this event is led in consultation with and for youth (14+) and young adults, people who work in schools or with young adults are also welcome to attend!

💻 Sign up via the link in our bio.

Sign up for the next webinar in our series on Gaza, this Thursday! This will be a fascinating conversation as we openly and honestly discuss the reality of the siege, the occupation, and political leadership in Gaza.

💻 Register freely at the link in bio.

You can still sign up for tomorrow’s session on the culture of , featuring speakers from Oxfam International, Arab-American Institute, and the Rotary Peace Fellowship! 12:30 EST

In this mini series we openly and honestly discuss the reality of the siege, the occupation, and political leadership in Gaza.

💻 Register freely at the link in bio.

This series is co-organized by , , and

You’re invited! Join us for a mini-course on , as we openly and honestly discuss the reality of the siege, the occupation, and political leadership.

You’ll also learn how YOU can advocate with elected officials to encourage U.S. policies that will help end the siege of Gaza and advance human rights and security for all.

💻 Register freely at the link in bio!

This series is co-organized by , , and