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Charlottesville: Where We Stand

Charlottesville: Where We Stand August 15, 2017 — The Israel Palestine Mission Network stands in solidarity with those who stood up against racism and violent intent in Charlottesville this past week, and denounces the violence that took place. Many in our ranks have stood in the face of violence that erupted during peaceful demonstrations in… more

WCRC Statement on Palestine

World Communion of Reformed Churches GENERAL COUNCIL 2017 Public Witness Report PALESTINE - AN URGENT ISSUE OF FAITH FOR THE WORLD COMMUNION This year marks 69 years since the creation of the State of Israel. The General Council wishes to reaffirm its commitment to peace and security for the Israeli people and state. The General Council also… more

Open Letter NCCOP

OPEN LETTER National Coalition of Christian Organizations in Palestine June 12, 2017 Open letter from The National Coalition of Christian Organizations in Palestine (NCCOP) to the World Council of Churches and the ecumenical movement Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. ~ Isaiah 1:17 Background As we meet this month in Bethlehem… more

Statements and Press Releases

Economic Measures as Nonviolent Tools

Ecumenical Statement on Employing Economic Measures as Nonviolent Tools for Justice in the Israeli-Palestinian Context August 22, 2016 — The U.S. Congress and 22 states across the U.S. are considering, or have passed, laws that penalize or criminalize the use of economic measures to oppose Israeli policies towards Palestinians that many find…

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PC(USA) Continues its Strong Support for Palestinian Rights

June 25, 2016 - During its 222nd biennial General Assembly, which took place in Portland, Oregon this week, the Presbyterian Church (USA) continued its strong support for Palestinian rights with the passage of a series of overtures. An overture calling on real estate company RE/MAX to stop selling properties in Israeli settlements built on…

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After the 222nd General Assembly

Greetings, friends.We have just returned from Portland and the 222ndGeneral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). For supporters of justice in Israel / Palestine, this last week was an important one. We are grateful for the hard work of the commissioners, particularly those on the Middle East Committee, for their faithfulness to the Gospel…

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Church of Scotland on Balfour Declaration Centenary

May 22, 2017 — The Church of Scotland General Assembly has called for a ‘just peace’ in Israel/Palestine, and condemned the expansion of illegal settlements on Palestinian land, writes Life and Work magazine in its daily summary of the 2017 General Assembly. The Church of Scotland General Assembly has called for a ‘just peace’ in Israel/Palestine,…

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IPMN Statement in Solidarity with Muslims

IPMN Stands in Solidarity with Muslims in America December 8, 2015 — The Israel/Palestine Mission Network is deeply alarmed by the rise of Islamophobic attacks and threats here in the United States. We condemn this behavior, along with all other forms of hatred, discrimination, and violence. And we stand in solidarity with our Muslim brothers and…

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Interfaith groups call for the protection of Palestinians' freedom of worship in Jerusalem

Interfaith groups call for the protection of Palestinians' freedom of worship in Jerusalem Sept.18, 2015 — We, the undersigned, come together in solidarity with Palestinians, especially those who have been prohibited from worshiping in peace and security at the Al Aqsa mosque sanctuary due to the escalation of Israeli settler violence, which is…

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Annual Meeting News and Updates

Israel/Palestine Mission Network

Annual Meeting and Conference

October 26th-28th

Cenacle Center, Chicago

Jesus said,

"I tell you, if my disciples were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

~ Luke 19:40

The stones are crying out!

We need you in Chicago this year!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

SPEAKERS:

Noura Erakat, Palestinian American legal scholar and human rights attorney

Muhanad Qaisy, Program Director, Olive Tree Campaign, Jerusalem YMCA Joint Advocacy Initiative

Rabbi Brant Rosen, on the current dialogue around Zionism

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Our meeting will begin on Thursday, October 26th at 3:30pm and conclude with lunch on Saturday, October 28th. The conference center is located at 513 W. Fullerton Parkway Chicago, Illinois 60614. There are several transportation options to the Cenacle from the airport. Please visit the Cenacle website for specific instructions on how to make transportation arrangements and for driving directions.

Volunteers are still…

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Hosanna Preaching Seminars

The Back Story

It has been said that home is where the heart is. Home is remembered as the place where one flourished and is remembered with joy; when one has lost their home, that joy is mixed with an ever-present sadness and longing. In 1915, a ten-year-old Osanna Panian left home and escaped what is now known as The Armenian Genocide; she survived and walked over the mountains into Iran and life as a refugee. Was she just lucky that she survived what Winston Churchill later called the first holocaust of the twentieth century? Or was it Providence?

Osanna is the Latin version of the Greek word hosanna. It’s a popular girls’ name in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, but it is also a liturgical word with Hebrew and Aramaic roots meaning “Save me!” or “Help me!” When sung in the liturgy on Palm Sunday, this beseeching cry has the feel of a profound prayer for deliverance. Osanna Panian was given this liturgical name because she was born on Palm Sunday in 1905. Little did anyone know…

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