Churches for Middle East Peace

Churches for Middle East Peace CMEP - encouraging U.S. policies for just, lasting, comprehensive resolutions to M.E. conflicts. CMEP uses three primary strategies to encourage U.S.

CMEP helps church organizations, leaders, and individuals nationwide advocate in a knowledgeable, timely, holistic, and effective way to express their concerns about justice and peace for all peoples in the Middle East. policies that promote a just peace: Educate; Elevate; and Advocate. The inclusion of articles on this page is solely for informational purposes. If something is posted it does not inherently mean it is an endorsed position by CMEP.

CMEP joined a press conference on Capitol Hill earlier this month, marking the year anniversary of the introduction of H...
06/16/2026

CMEP joined a press conference on Capitol Hill earlier this month, marking the year anniversary of the introduction of HR 3565, the Block the Bombs bill. Now with bipartisan support and 74 cosponsors, the bill continues to gain support in Congress. (CMEP Summer 2026 Advocacy Intern Tyler Stermasi stands far right with a "block the bombs" sign.) If you haven't already, please complete our action alert and ask your member of congress to cosponsor HR 3565 today.

https://cmep.salsalabs.org/june2025hres3565blockthebombs/index.html

Join us tomorrow for part 2! This session examines apartheid as a political, legal, and theological system. Drawing on S...
06/14/2026

Join us tomorrow for part 2! This session examines apartheid as a political, legal, and theological system. Drawing on South Africa’s history of racial segregation and liberation, speakers will explore how apartheid is defined, how systems of domination and exclusion are sustained, and why the language of apartheid remains central to debates about justice in Palestine and Israel today. The conversation will consider the role of churches and faith leaders in resisting oppression and advancing movements for dignity, equality, and liberation.

https://cmep.org/cmep-events/faith-resistance-and-the-politics-of-solidarity/

06/05/2026

Our programs and outreach manager, Destiny, was blessed by her time with .sp — one of CMEP’s 37 member communions! Praises for new relationships, the joy of fellowship, and the ministries of the Moravian Church around the world 🌎✝️🙌🏻

"To those who promote war as the only way, we say: war is not the way. We reiterate our call for an end to the bloodshed...
06/04/2026

"To those who promote war as the only way, we say: war is not the way. We reiterate our call for an end to the bloodshed and destruction. We reject war and threats of war, because we believe that war is an absolute evil, benefiting only warmongers. The losers are civilians and among them the most vulnerable. They pay a heavy price in blood for the sake of the economic and political interests of warmongers."

Full post on our Prayers for Peace blog: https://cmep.org/prayers4peace-a-jerusalem-voice-for-justice-in-these-turbulent-times/

The opening session of this 3 part series examines the political and theological power of competing narratives around vi...
05/27/2026

The opening session of this 3 part series examines the political and theological power of competing narratives around violence, victimhood, and oppression in South Africa and Palestine. As claims of a so-called “white genocide” in South Africa continue to circulate globally despite widespread criticism from scholars and human rights advocates, Palestinians and international observers have increasingly raised urgent alarms about the realities of mass displacement, collective punishment, and genocide in Gaza. Grounded in the lived experiences of South African and Palestinian leaders, the session invites participants to wrestle with questions of justice, solidarity, and the ethical use– and misuse– of the language of genocide.

Join us for this vibrant conversation - you won't want to miss this!

https://cmep.org/cmep-events/faith-resistance-and-the-politics-of-solidarity/

Join Combatants for Peace for the 7th annual Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony—an opportunity to commemorate the Nakba ("...
05/12/2026

Join Combatants for Peace for the 7th annual Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony—an opportunity to commemorate the Nakba ("catastrophe" in Arabic), when more than 700,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes in 1948. 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. The ceremony invites us to remember, to resist dehumanization, and to hold onto dignity, compassion, and justice as the foundation for a shared future.

Register: bit.ly/nakba2026-register
Donate: bit.ly/nakba2026donate

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