Sunday, March 4, 2007

Newish Resources from Churches for Middle East Peace

Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) provides Israel and Palestine resources, new is the past couple of months.

This information is available online at: http://www.cmep.org/Alerts/2006Nov29.htm

1. Updated CMEP Resources: There are a number of new updates to CMEP web resources on US policy related to settlements, the separation barrier and Jerusalem.

Statements on American Policy Toward Settlements by U.S. Government Officials – 1968-2006
http://www.cmep.org/documents/US_statements_settlements.htm (Updated in cooperation with the Foundation for Middle East Peace)

US Policy on the Separation Barrier and Statements from Church Leaders - http://www.cmep.org/documents/Statements_on_Separation_Barrier.htm

Quotes from the Bush Administration Related to Jerusalem - http://www.cmep.org/documents/BushAdmin_Jerusalem.htm

2. New Holy Land Prayer Service from Catholic Relief Services.

Catholic Relief Services offers a new prayer for peace in the Holy Land - http://education.crs.org/resources/countries/holy_land/peace_holy_land.pdf - a simple prayer service easily adapted for any use.

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Formed in 1984, Churches for Middle East Peace is a Washington-based program of the Alliance of Baptists, American Friends Service Committee, Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Armenian Orthodox Church, Catholic Conference of Major Superiors of Men's Institutes, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Church of the Brethren, Church World Service, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Franciscan Friars OFM (English Speaking Conference, JPIC Council), Friends Committee on National Legislation, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Maryknoll Missioners, Mennonite Central Committee, Moravian Church in America, National Council of Churches, Presbyterian Church (USA), Reformed Church in America, Unitarian Universalist Association, United Church of Christ, and the United Methodist Church (GBCS & GBGM).

Churches for Middle East Peace
Email: info@cmep.org
Phone: 202-543-1222
Web: http://www.cmep.org

Churches for Middle East Peace
110 Maryland Ave. NE
Suite 311
Washington, DC 20002

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