Presbyterian Mission Agency israel/palestine mission network Archives

Even as Sunday people, Christians live in a Friday-Saturday world

Posted March 30th, 2024

Easter Sunday’s coming. But on Saturday afternoon, those who attended the online “Hope in the Dark: A Holy Saturday Vigil for Palestine” were reminded that while we may be Sunday people, we live in a Friday-Saturday world, where “loss, grief and the humanness of tombs being filled are all around us,” as one speaker lamented.

Members of the ‘Solidarity with the Suffering’ delegation share what they saw and heard during their eight days in Palestine-Israel

Posted February 29th, 2024

Together with a few ecumenical partners, “Solidarity with the Suffering,” a 35-member delegation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Israel/Palestine Mission Network returned home last week after eight days of solidarity with people who are suffering and mourning the deaths of those who have died in the war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel.

Presbyterian webinar will look at US role in Israel Palestine

Posted May 5th, 2022

There are 35 states that have laws penalizing companies and individuals that choose to boycott Israel due to its human rights record with Palestinians.

March 15 webinar will examine the human rights situation in Israel-Palestine

Posted March 9th, 2022

The Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Office of Public Witness and Presbyterian World Mission will host a webinar at noon Eastern Time on March 15 titled “Israel/Palestine: A discussion with human rights experts — is this apartheid?”

Israel/Palestine Mission Network issues statement on the Stated Clerk’s MLK Day call

Posted January 25th, 2022

The Israel Palestine Mission Network [IPMN] of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) supports our Stated Clerk, the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, in his Jan. 17 call for unity of spirit, which he issued on the occasion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

An Epiphany epiphany

Posted January 6th, 2022

The Rev. Lee Catoe and Simon Doong, co-hosts of “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast,” had an epiphany for the episode they dropped on Epiphany: Why not invite a justice activist who could discuss the struggle for justice among a variety of God’s children? Listen to their most recent podcast here.

‘Focus: Palestine’ is a new resource available from the World Communion of Reformed Churches

Posted December 15th, 2021

The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has released a new comprehensive resource called “Focus: Palestine.” View the resource here.

Global partners in Southern Europe gather virtually to discuss mutual ministry

Posted May 26th, 2021

Presbyterian World Mission’s Office of the Middle East and Europe brought together representatives from global partners in Southern Europe virtually Tuesday to discuss the interconnections of justice, solidarity and mutual ministry.

A cry for hope amidst despair in Palestine

Posted April 28th, 2021

A webinar focusing on the current context of the Palestinian people, “A cry for hope amidst despair in Palestine,” was hosted Tuesday by Presbyterian World Mission’s Middle East and Europe office and the Office of Public Witness. It included speakers from two social justice and human rights organizations — one Palestinian and one Israeli — which have defined Israel as an apartheid state.

Advocating for human rights in the Occupied Territories

Posted March 10th, 2021

Under the often-crushing weight of Israeli sanctions, HaMoked advocates for Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.