November, 2019
PCAP on Secretary Pompeo’s Announcement on Israeli Settlements
On November 18, 2019, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared settlements in the West Bank to be legal. This announcement disregards more than fifty years of international consensus that the building of Israeli settlements/colonies on occupied Palestinian land is illegal under international law. Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva ConventionRead More
Christmas with the people of Bethlehem.
On Dec. 21, 2019, share the heart of Christmas with the people of Bethlehem. Palestinian Christians, whose ancestors date back to the first followers of Christ, continue to bear witness to their faith in Bethlehem, Palestine, this Christmas. Join with congregations at Washington National Cathedral and Christmas Lutheran Church inRead More
A Covenantal Alternative to Christian Zionism
Editorial Note: This post is based on a talk by Colin Chapman which takes a deep look at the theology of land and covenant offering Christ-centric biblical perspectives. Challenges to Zionism often evoke strong emotion, but the editors invite you to reflect on the work of Jesus and the ramificationsRead More
PEACE AND GLOBAL WITNESS PARTNERSHIP NEWSLETTER Nov 2019
Peace & Global Witness Partnership Newsletter November 2019