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And yet, as Walter Bruggeman asserts, “it is precisely those who know death most painfully who can speak hope most vigorously.” Until we have walked through grief and felt utter despair, we can’t intimately know hope.
Full devotional: cmep.org/2025-first-s...
#P4P #Advent2025 #
Full devotional: cmep.org/2025-first-s...
#P4P #Advent2025 #
November 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
And yet, as Walter Bruggeman asserts, “it is precisely those who know death most painfully who can speak hope most vigorously.” Until we have walked through grief and felt utter despair, we can’t intimately know hope.
Full devotional: cmep.org/2025-first-s...
#P4P #Advent2025 #
Full devotional: cmep.org/2025-first-s...
#P4P #Advent2025 #
"May Christ, who meets us in suffering, lead us toward courageous love, truthful repentance, and the costly solidarity to which the gospel calls us."
On this day of solidarity, we reiterate our response to the Kairos Palestine Release. Read the full release: cmep.org/wp-content/u...
#PalestineDay
On this day of solidarity, we reiterate our response to the Kairos Palestine Release. Read the full release: cmep.org/wp-content/u...
#PalestineDay
November 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"May Christ, who meets us in suffering, lead us toward courageous love, truthful repentance, and the costly solidarity to which the gospel calls us."
On this day of solidarity, we reiterate our response to the Kairos Palestine Release. Read the full release: cmep.org/wp-content/u...
#PalestineDay
On this day of solidarity, we reiterate our response to the Kairos Palestine Release. Read the full release: cmep.org/wp-content/u...
#PalestineDay
We invite you to join an online Christian prayer vigil for the children of Gaza and the West Bank. We will reflect on the conditions of Palestinian, and intercede for your child by name, all Palestinian children, God’s justice, protection, restoration.
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#LetChildrenLive
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#LetChildrenLive
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We invite you to join an online Christian prayer vigil for the children of Gaza and the West Bank. We will reflect on the conditions of Palestinian, and intercede for your child by name, all Palestinian children, God’s justice, protection, restoration.
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#LetChildrenLive
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#LetChildrenLive
On World Children’s Day, we invite you to join an online Christian prayer - ach attendee will receive the name and age of a living Palestinian child—a child with hopes, a future, and a story.
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#LetChildrenLive #LCL #PrayerVigil #Prayer #Vigil
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#LetChildrenLive #LCL #PrayerVigil #Prayer #Vigil
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
On World Children’s Day, we invite you to join an online Christian prayer - ach attendee will receive the name and age of a living Palestinian child—a child with hopes, a future, and a story.
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#LetChildrenLive #LCL #PrayerVigil #Prayer #Vigil
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#LetChildrenLive #LCL #PrayerVigil #Prayer #Vigil
Join us for a meaningful event in your community centered around peacebuilding, economic justice, and advocacy related to Israel-Palestine. This initiative is particularly timely as communities in the region continue to experience and recover from violence and conflict.
cmep.org/cmep-events/... #P2P
cmep.org/cmep-events/... #P2P
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Join us for a meaningful event in your community centered around peacebuilding, economic justice, and advocacy related to Israel-Palestine. This initiative is particularly timely as communities in the region continue to experience and recover from violence and conflict.
cmep.org/cmep-events/... #P2P
cmep.org/cmep-events/... #P2P
In D.C. this weekend? We invite you to join us for a meaningful event in your community centered around peacebuilding, economic justice, and advocacy related to Israel-Palestine. We would love to meet you!
Head over to cmep.org/events for more info + locations! #P2P
Head over to cmep.org/events for more info + locations! #P2P
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In D.C. this weekend? We invite you to join us for a meaningful event in your community centered around peacebuilding, economic justice, and advocacy related to Israel-Palestine. We would love to meet you!
Head over to cmep.org/events for more info + locations! #P2P
Head over to cmep.org/events for more info + locations! #P2P
On World Children’s Day, we invite you to join an online Christian prayer vigil for children of Gaza and the West Bank. Together we will reflect on the conditions Palestinian children are experiencing, and will intercede for children, justice, protection, and restoration. cmep.org/cmep-events/...
November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
On World Children’s Day, we invite you to join an online Christian prayer vigil for children of Gaza and the West Bank. Together we will reflect on the conditions Palestinian children are experiencing, and will intercede for children, justice, protection, and restoration. cmep.org/cmep-events/...
"Privileged to have meetings at the Vatican during the 60th commemoration of Nostre Aetate. May God use the relationships between interfaith actors to help contribute toward peace."
Rev. Dr. Cannon (CMEP) with int'l religious leaders and members of the Interfaith Dicastery.
Rev. Dr. Cannon (CMEP) with int'l religious leaders and members of the Interfaith Dicastery.
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"Privileged to have meetings at the Vatican during the 60th commemoration of Nostre Aetate. May God use the relationships between interfaith actors to help contribute toward peace."
Rev. Dr. Cannon (CMEP) with int'l religious leaders and members of the Interfaith Dicastery.
Rev. Dr. Cannon (CMEP) with int'l religious leaders and members of the Interfaith Dicastery.
Still in New Jersey tonight! Are you? We'd love to meet you! Join CMEP and the Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans (BFTA) for an event in your community centered around peacebuilding, economic justice, + advocacy related to Israel-Palestine.
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#Pilgrimage2Peace
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#Pilgrimage2Peace
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Still in New Jersey tonight! Are you? We'd love to meet you! Join CMEP and the Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans (BFTA) for an event in your community centered around peacebuilding, economic justice, + advocacy related to Israel-Palestine.
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#Pilgrimage2Peace
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#Pilgrimage2Peace
CMEP will be in New Jersey tonight! Come see us!
Learn more and find out all our upcoming stops: cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#Pilgrimage2Peace
Learn more and find out all our upcoming stops: cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#Pilgrimage2Peace
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
CMEP will be in New Jersey tonight! Come see us!
Learn more and find out all our upcoming stops: cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#Pilgrimage2Peace
Learn more and find out all our upcoming stops: cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#Pilgrimage2Peace
Bartov’s words remain urgent: “We must not deny what is happening, but allow that realization to compel us to stop it — and to bring to justice those responsible for the genocide unfolding before our eyes.”
Full article: christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/end...
Full article: christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/end...
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Bartov’s words remain urgent: “We must not deny what is happening, but allow that realization to compel us to stop it — and to bring to justice those responsible for the genocide unfolding before our eyes.”
Full article: christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/end...
Full article: christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/end...
Many of our Palestinian sisters have experienced trauma and grief, given the current system of oppression. However, most people do not understand trauma and the effects it has on daily functioning, or healing. Join us as we discuss trauma and its effects.
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#ASWR
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#ASWR
November 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Many of our Palestinian sisters have experienced trauma and grief, given the current system of oppression. However, most people do not understand trauma and the effects it has on daily functioning, or healing. Join us as we discuss trauma and its effects.
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#ASWR
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#ASWR
This weekend, honor the saints who shaped your life.
A parent who showed you faith.
A pastor who modeled courage.
A friend who lived for peace.
Give in their memory—and carry their witness forward through the work of Churches for Middle East Peace.
cmep.org/donate
#AllSaintsDay
A parent who showed you faith.
A pastor who modeled courage.
A friend who lived for peace.
Give in their memory—and carry their witness forward through the work of Churches for Middle East Peace.
cmep.org/donate
#AllSaintsDay
October 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This weekend, honor the saints who shaped your life.
A parent who showed you faith.
A pastor who modeled courage.
A friend who lived for peace.
Give in their memory—and carry their witness forward through the work of Churches for Middle East Peace.
cmep.org/donate
#AllSaintsDay
A parent who showed you faith.
A pastor who modeled courage.
A friend who lived for peace.
Give in their memory—and carry their witness forward through the work of Churches for Middle East Peace.
cmep.org/donate
#AllSaintsDay
Tomorrow! Our Palestinian sisters have experienced trauma and grief, given the system of oppression under which they live. This series seeks to begin educating women on trauma and equipping them with the tools to build resilience and solidarity.
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#CMEPEducates #ASWR2025
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#CMEPEducates #ASWR2025
October 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Tomorrow! Our Palestinian sisters have experienced trauma and grief, given the system of oppression under which they live. This series seeks to begin educating women on trauma and equipping them with the tools to build resilience and solidarity.
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#CMEPEducates #ASWR2025
cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#CMEPEducates #ASWR2025
"The concept of religious freedom refers to the principles, laws, and norms that advocate for and protect the liberty of spiritual and sacramental beliefs." - Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, CMEP ED
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#ReligiousFreedom
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#ReligiousFreedom
October 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
"The concept of religious freedom refers to the principles, laws, and norms that advocate for and protect the liberty of spiritual and sacramental beliefs." - Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, CMEP ED
21wilberforce.org/frank-wolf-a...
#ReligiousFreedom
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#ReligiousFreedom
Join CMEP and our coalition partners to hear What Life is Really Like for Christians in the Holy Land. Featuring Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos, an Orthodox nun who spent more than a decade in the Holy Land. We hope you will join us for this timely event! Register here: cmep.org/cmep-events/...
October 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Join CMEP and our coalition partners to hear What Life is Really Like for Christians in the Holy Land. Featuring Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos, an Orthodox nun who spent more than a decade in the Holy Land. We hope you will join us for this timely event! Register here: cmep.org/cmep-events/...
CMEP welcomes the recent declaration marking the end of the war in Gaza and the enactment of a ceasefire, as affirmed by the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem. We view this moment as a vital first step toward peace. www.anglicannews.org/news/2025/10... #publicstatement
October 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
CMEP welcomes the recent declaration marking the end of the war in Gaza and the enactment of a ceasefire, as affirmed by the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem. We view this moment as a vital first step toward peace. www.anglicannews.org/news/2025/10... #publicstatement
As we continue to bear witness to the suffering in Gaza and across the Middle East, CMEP invites you to a Virtual Vigil of Lament and Action. Together, we will pause to reflect on the pain of the past two years in the Holy Land through prayer, reflection, and witness. cmep.org/cmep-events/...
October 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
As we continue to bear witness to the suffering in Gaza and across the Middle East, CMEP invites you to a Virtual Vigil of Lament and Action. Together, we will pause to reflect on the pain of the past two years in the Holy Land through prayer, reflection, and witness. cmep.org/cmep-events/...
All of us at CMEP grieve. And we continue to work day and night for holistic peace for all in the Middle East. We pray for true peace, we pray for strength, we pray for all of humanity, all of whom are made in the image of God and deserve life.
Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Romans 13:10
Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Romans 13:10
October 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
All of us at CMEP grieve. And we continue to work day and night for holistic peace for all in the Middle East. We pray for true peace, we pray for strength, we pray for all of humanity, all of whom are made in the image of God and deserve life.
Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Romans 13:10
Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Romans 13:10
"Arresting peaceful activists, seizing their vessels, and withholding aid destined for desperate civilians in Gaza is unlawful and morally indefensible. Immediate release is essential to prevent further injustice"
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cmep.org/wp-content/u...
October 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"Arresting peaceful activists, seizing their vessels, and withholding aid destined for desperate civilians in Gaza is unlawful and morally indefensible. Immediate release is essential to prevent further injustice"
cmep.org/wp-content/u...
cmep.org/wp-content/u...
CMEP invites you to a Virtual Vigil of Lament. Together, we will pause to reflect on the pain of the past two years in the Holy Land through prayer, reflection, and witness. Learn more and register for a spot here: cmep.org/cmep-events/...
October 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
CMEP invites you to a Virtual Vigil of Lament. Together, we will pause to reflect on the pain of the past two years in the Holy Land through prayer, reflection, and witness. Learn more and register for a spot here: cmep.org/cmep-events/...
CMEP is so thrilled to be a recipient of a Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ's 2026 Social Action and Mission Grant! We are so grateful for Rock Spring's longtime and steadfast partnership in seeking just peace in the Middle East. #rockspringucc
October 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
CMEP is so thrilled to be a recipient of a Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ's 2026 Social Action and Mission Grant! We are so grateful for Rock Spring's longtime and steadfast partnership in seeking just peace in the Middle East. #rockspringucc
"Targeting the Armenian Patriarchate with unjust, disproportionate financial burdens undermines the sustainability of the Church’s ministry, weakens the fabric of Jerusalem’s diverse religious life, sets a dangerous precedent for all Christian institutions."
cmep.salsalabs.org/hocarmeniapa...
cmep.salsalabs.org/hocarmeniapa...
October 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"Targeting the Armenian Patriarchate with unjust, disproportionate financial burdens undermines the sustainability of the Church’s ministry, weakens the fabric of Jerusalem’s diverse religious life, sets a dangerous precedent for all Christian institutions."
cmep.salsalabs.org/hocarmeniapa...
cmep.salsalabs.org/hocarmeniapa...
"Two agonizing questions have puzzled me since October 7th: Why is the world so passive in its response to atrocities committed in Gaza? And how do stakeholders rationalize contradictory and irrational policies?"
Full article on the #P4P blog: cmep.org/prayers4peac...
#PrayersForPeace #Peace
Full article on the #P4P blog: cmep.org/prayers4peac...
#PrayersForPeace #Peace
September 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"Two agonizing questions have puzzled me since October 7th: Why is the world so passive in its response to atrocities committed in Gaza? And how do stakeholders rationalize contradictory and irrational policies?"
Full article on the #P4P blog: cmep.org/prayers4peac...
#PrayersForPeace #Peace
Full article on the #P4P blog: cmep.org/prayers4peac...
#PrayersForPeace #Peace