Will a Freeze Thaw the Process?

Rumors of a settlement freeze by Israel and a freeze in action against Israel in international fora by the Palestinians provided a glimmer of hope following celebrations marking Orthodox Easter. Read more in this week's Bulletin.

CMEP Peace Journeys

"... come on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Do not be afraid. Our warm welcome awaits you. Come as pilgrims. The earthly motherland of Jesus needs you and you need her.” Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

Come to Palestine and Israel this fall with Churches for Middle East Peace and see. Click here to learn more.

Arab Peace Initiative Back in Play

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Arab League representatives. Following the meeting, a compromise was announced that the Arab League would support land swaps in any Israeli Palestinian peace deal. Find out what affect this will have on the peace process in last week's Bulletin.

Advocacy Conference : Come and Join Us

Come join us on May 20-21 as we learn from experts.
Come join other grassroot activists and share ideas.
Come join your voice as we petition politicians.
Register here

Increase Your Networks & Knowledge for Peace

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As if Bob Roberts and the other announced speakers weren't enough, we have even more presenters and speakers to be excited about!

  • Sam Lewis, former U.S. ambassador to Israel under Carter and Reagan and an integral figure in the Israel-Egypt treaty and the Oslo Agreement, joins us for the morning plenary.
  • Nancy Fowler brings the perspective of a tour leader to the Conference. She will be speaking as to her experience of being a church leader and her position while leading a church group through the Holy Land.
  • Fr. Patrick Conroy, the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, will be giving the opening prayer for the Prayer Breakfast Tuesday morning prior to meeting with Members of Congress.

This and more at this year’s conference!

Rev. Nancy Fowler

 

 

 

 

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Easter Greetings from Jerusalem

Leaders of the Christian Churches of Jerusalem invite you to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, extending an ecumenical appeal to visit the churches and to “...walk with the living stones of this Holy Land in the footsteps of our risen Lord”. Read their entire 2013 Easter greeting that comes "...from the heart of the City of Hope, Resurrection and the Empty Tomb."

If you are interested in responding to the call of Palestinian Christians to vist, CMEP invites you on its October Peace Journeys.