Prayer
Prayer for Peace in Israel and Palestine written by Rose Berger, published by Sojourners.
Prayers for the Softening of Hearts and for the People of Gaza from the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America shared by Churches for Middle East Peace
Join Virtual Praying for Peace every Wednesday at 12:30pm ET hosted by Churches for Middle East Peace.
Study
- Webinars:
- Sign up to join weekly 30 minute briefings of current news every Thursday by Churches for Middle East Peace.
- Watch recordings of daily 10 minute updates by Churches for Middle East Peace.
- Watch recording of Trip Report: The Way Forward for Middle East Peace. Susan Gunn and Russ Testa share their takeaways from their trip to Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon in January 2024 with Churches for Middle East Peace.
- Watch recording of Webinar on the Middle East Conflict with special guest Lauren Draper of Churches for Middle East Peace, held November 6, 2023.
- Readings:
- One-pager of asks for U.S. Congress and White House by Churches for Middle East Peace
- Five-page Fact Sheet "Snapshot of Deprivation of Humanitarian Aid in the Gaza Strip" by international development agencies operating in Gaza in Feb. 2024.
- Reflection by Marie Dennis “The violence and grief are overwhelming” about the Israel-Hamas war and a nonviolent process toward peace.
- Book - Decolonizing Palestine: The Land, The People, The Bible written by Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, published by Orbis Books 2023.
- Article: "Why did Hamas invade Israel?" (Vox)
- Latest Numbers:
- Updates on civilian casualties, displacement, and destruction in Gaza and the West Bank as reported by UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
- Hamas hostages: Stories of the People Taken from Israel (BBC)
- Documentaries and Videos
Action
- Tell the White House and Congress Ceasefire Now -- Click to send your message and make phones to elected officials.
- Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage – Commit to walking 25 miles during the Season of Lent as a way to building awareness of the need for a ceasefire.
- Submit comments to the White House. Keep telling Pres. Biden that the Palestinians and the world needs him to call for a ceasefire.
- Write a Letter to the Editor -- Follow these helpful tips to write a LTE about a ceasefire for Gaza.
- City Council Palestine Organizing Toolkit - A guide on organizing for ceasefire resolutions in local city councils
- Pilgrimage for Peace: #CeasefireNow - For people in the Philadelphia – Washington, DC area: From February 14 to February 21, faith leaders, activists, and artists will march from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA to the White House in Washington, DC to urge President Biden to call for an end to the war in Palestine.