Join us for the opening session of this 3 part series examining the political and theological power of competing narratives around violence, victimhood, and oppression in South Africa and Palestine. cmep.org/cmep-events/...

"Layan Nasir returns home to occupied West Bank after third spell in Israeli prison" #LayanNasir www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

All of us at CMEP are devastated by the news of this horrific hate crime. We are praying for the families of all affected and committed to standing against hatred and bigotry wherever it may be. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/... #SanDiego

Join Combatants for Peace for the 7th annual Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony. This year’s theme, “Sumud in Humanity,” reflects resilience. Sumud is not only steadfastness—it is the conscious choice to remain human in the face of ongoing violence, displacement, and loss. bit.ly/nakba2026-register

Kamel Jaber reports from the south where Christian residents are refusing to leave as Israel seeks to empty villages of their inhabitants. Full article: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...

"We have remained silent in the face of injustice, hesitant to speak, and divided where unity was demanded. We repent of our complicity, whether through silence, selective outrage, or theological ambiguity, that has allowed systems of oppression to persist." cmep.org/wp-content/u...

God bless people who are willing to put their bodies on the line advocating for peace and justice so that Palestinians and all people can live w/human rights, security, and freedom. John Reuwer, Quaker Anti-war Activist was detained by the IDF. worldbeyondwar.org/video-from-j...

Very excited for our upcoming Joint Christian Advocacy Summit in Washington D.C. next week! We have a very large and diverse group of speakers on deck, and a full schedule you won't want to miss! jointsummit2026.com #jointsummit2026 Are you registered? What are you looking forward to the most?

Freedom Day in South Africa - and we at Churches for Middle East Peace offered this joint statement in a spirit of solidarity, truth-telling, and faithful witness. cmep.org/wp-content/u... #FreedomDay youtu.be/9PLtSzyUEkIh...

On this Freedom Day in South Africa, commemorating the end of apartheid and birth of a democratic nation, Christian leaders and institutions issued a joint statement linking the legacy of South Africa’s liberation struggle to calls for justice Palestine and Israel. cmep.org/wp-content/u...

Join us for a webinar on the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno Karabakh, in which over 100,000 Armenians were expelled from their homes. We are joined by Gev Iskajyan, who will recount to us his firsthand experience. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #NagornoKarabakh

Live now! Join CMEP's Executive Director as she speaks with Rev. Dr. Frank Chikane on the question of genocide: www.youtube.com/live/AgYHsRM... #Palestine #SouthAfrica

Join us this Wednesday for part 2 in our Spring Mini-Course series focusing on how Catholic and Christian communities in the Holy Land are responding to the profound challenges of life under occupation and ongoing conflict. Learn more and register: cmep.org/cmep-events/... #CatholicAdvisoryCouncil

“For what does it profit if we abstain from birds and fishes, and yet bite and devour our brethren?” Full article from CMEP's Ambassador Warren Clark Fellow, Giselle Soares here: christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/hol...

"The continued sale and transfer of millions of dollars’ worth of U.S. weapons and machines used for offensive purposes by the Israeli government is contrary to American values, interests, and laws." Read more and sign here: cmep.salsalabs.org/April2026Sen... #ActionAlert

Join us for a conversation about the 10-month blockade and ethnic cleansing of Nagorno Karabakh - 100,000 Armenians were expelled from their homes. Joined by Gev Iskajyan, who lived this difficult time and will recount to us his firsthand experience. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #CMEPElevates

"As Christians and people of good will, we are called to be peacemakers, not agents of harm and violence. We urge all leaders to reject rhetoric and actions that endanger innocent lives and instead commit to diplomacy, de-escalation, and pursuit of just and lasting peace." cmep.org/wp-content/u...

The Joint Christian Advocacy Summit is just a few weeks away and our speaker lineup is getting full! Check out all the details and register: jointsummit2026.com! Will we see you there? #JointSummit2026

We invite you to spend some time in prayer with us tomorrow, April 1, as we pray for peace and justice in Iran and across the Middle East. Learn more and register: cmep.org/cmep-events/... This will take the place of our regular Wednesday prayer time.

Will you be one of the 500 at this year's Joint Christian Advocacy Summit? This will be a special time to learn more, hear from people working for peace, and raise your voice to your representatives! Join us! jointsummit2026.com #JointSummit2026

Together, we will explore how Israeli checkpoints and movement restrictions sever Palestinian livelihoods, cutting off access to healthcare, education, work, and family life, and isolating entire communities into fragmented enclaves. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #Webinar #CMEPEducates

Full 5th Sunday of Lent prayer on our Prayers for Peace blog: cmep.org/2026-5th-sun... #Lent2026 #5thSundayOfLent

Join us to pray for peace and justice in Iran and across the Middle East. Now is the time for religious leaders everywhere to take meaningful, constructive steps toward lasting peace and to extinguish the flames of enmity and hatred. cmep.org/cmep-events/... #PrayerVigil

"These events... represent a consistent and deeply entrenched system of injustice in which one set of laws protects those who perpetrate violence in the name of the state, while another system governs the people living under occupation. " cmep.salsalabs.org/pswestbank03... #SettlerViolence

"As faith organizations, we are called to be peacemakers and we cannot support investment in a war of aggression that is both illegal and reckless. " Full letter here: cmep.org/wp-content/u... #IranWar

Join us in community every week! Head over to cmep.org/events to learn more and register! #PrayingForPeace #WeeklyBriefings

"May we be granted humility in order to confess our spiritual blindness, since if “we see” our guilt will remain with us." Full blog post, this 4th Sunday of Lent: cmep.org/2026-4th-sun... #CMEPLent2026 #Lent2026

“Pilgrimages to this land simply don’t exist in a vacuum detached from... realities of people on the ground... Acknowledging that should be part of the responsibility undertaken by anyone working at the intersections of faith and I/P.” - Destiny Magnett responsiblestatecraft.org/evangelicals...

We grieve with the people of Qlayaa and with the Maronite Church, and we pray for peace, protection for civilians, and an end to the violence that continues to claim lives. www.ncronline.org/news/lebanes...

Join our friends at NEME as we gather in Christ to intercede for an end to the conflict with Iran and for all wars that devastate lives. We lift our voices in hope, trusting God to bring peace wherever violence has taken root. www.neme.network/lenten-praye... #PrayerVigil

Join us in prayer, in advocacy, education, in elevation. Full Lenten devotional here: cmep.org/2026-3rd-sun... #Lent2026 #CMEPLent2026

"In fact, until the division of the Middle East by Western powers after the First World War, the land of Ishmael, Isaac, and Jacob existed mostly in peace."" christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/sha... #Peacemaking

"We are especially concerned for the vulnerable communities, including children, refugees, and religious minorities, and others displaced by previous conflicts, who will once again find themselves on the front lines of violence." cmep.org/wp-content/u... cmep.org/action-alerts/

Make your voice heard! Unchecked military action risks entangling the United States in another prolonged and costly conflict, undermines democratic accountability, and erodes trust in diplomatic solutions. . Head over to the link below and sign! cmep.salsalabs.org/feb2026iranw... #ActionAlert

A Lenten message from Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon 2nd Sunday of Lent, 2026 youtu.be/eZez8er9FdU

Weekly Update - February 26, 2025 Important links and full video: youtu.be/L2h7BjvBels

We're hiring! Could this be you? Read all about it and apply: cmep.org/wp-content/u... #NowHiring

Who is justified to speak for the Christians of the Holy Land? Full article from Christian Daily: www.christiandaily.com/news/who-is-... #HolyLand

"The clock is ticking on a large part of the humanitarian response sustaining civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory" Full release: cmep.org/wp-content/u... #pressrelease

CMEP's most recent update - February 19, 2025 Important links and full video: youtu.be/u91Q33nE2W4

This P4P, written by Shadi's mother, Rania Elias, outlines the tragic story of Shadi Khouri, who has been embroiled in unlawful detention, abuse, and sentencing in the Israeli court system. His testimony is one of the childhoods the occupation has robbed. cmep.org/prayers4peac... #ShadiKhouri

Join us in prayer, in advocacy, education, in elevation. Full Lenten devotional here: cmep.org/2026-1st-sun... #Lent2026 #CMEPLent2026

A Lenten message from Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon Ash Wednesday, 2026 youtu.be/1SumsaawWR0

A message from CMEP's Executive Director, this evening before Lent, 2026 youtu.be/ceoXNleuLvE

CMEP's ED, Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon preached two services at Hope Astoria Church in Queens, NY. The sermons called the congregants to move from ignorance and passive peace toward active justice-seeking inspired by the love of Christ. #NewYork

Weekly Update - February 5, 2025 Important links and full video: youtu.be/T4n7LJdC-Cc

Weekly Update - January 29, 2025 youtu.be/Tt4eMS8x154

Full article from CMEP's Executive Director Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon: globalengage.org/portico/the-... #ReligiousFreedom #Politics

CMEP is grateful to hear of the return of the final hostage. We encourage the ceasefire to move forward, the Rafah border crossing to open, and call for humanitarian aid to be allowed into the strip. Full article: www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/m... #Rafah #Israel

Weekly Update - January 22, 2025 youtu.be/rjsU4f5O1D4