Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) of the World Council of Churches brings internationals to the West Bank to experience life under occupation. Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs) provide protective presence to vulnerable communities, monitor and report human rights abuses and support Palestinians and Israelis working together for peace. When they return home, EAs campaign for a just and peaceful resolution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict through an end to the occupation, respect for international law and implementation of UN resolutions.
The 219th General Assembly (2010) encouraged Presbyterian participation in the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) ) of the World Council of Churches. Previous assemblies have affirmed and renewed a commitment to “the promotion and preferential use of nonviolent means for conflict resolution” (Minutes , 1998, Part I, p. 457 ). Accompaniment programs provide one model of nonviolent direct actions to address situations of conflict. Presbyterians participate in accompaniment programs such as the EAPPI and the Christian Peacemaker Teams. In 2004, Presbyterian Peace Fellowship working with PC(USA) World Mission and the Presbyterian Church of Colombia created the Colombia Accompaniment Program.
- Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel
- Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel – U.S.
- U.S. Participants in the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel
- Accompanying Clark – blog of Clark Scalera, most recent EAPPI accompanier from PC(USA)
- Other blogs from U.S. Participants in the EAPPI
