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October 2020

 

What's Happening | Upcoming & Recent

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CMEP awarded the Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency:

CMEP is excited to announce that it has earned Guidestar's 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency by sharing key metrics and highlight the impact CMEP's making! The Platinum Seal of Transparency is the highest level of recognition offered by Guidestar, a service of Candid.

#Activism podcast: 

Our executive director, Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon continued releasing episodes of her #Activism Podcast over the summer. Episodes related to the Middle East and peace building include:  

  • #ReligiousFreedom: Mae speaks with Ambassador Samuel Brownback, Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom about the role of Christians in religious oppression, especially when the religion isn’t Christianity. 
     
  •  #ChurchesAgainstAnnexation: Mae is joined by Palestinian author and pastor, Munther Isaac, to discuss what Christians in the United States can do to support Christians in the Middle-East and help protect Palestinian human rights.

CMEP1835 Online Event Soon:

CMEP1835 seeks to engage young people ages 18 through 35 in advocacy and justice in the Middle East. We are hosting a half-day webinar on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. EST. We are excited to explore the Intersections of Faith and Advocacy: A Focus on Peacebuilding in Israel-Palestine. Please be on the lookout for more information coming soon!

New P4P Blog Post:

Read the latest on our Prayers for Peace (P4P) blog. P4P provides a way for Christians of diverse political and theological backgrounds to stand up for peace and unite in supplication to God with a special focus on prayers for the Holy Land.

Affirm your opposition to annexation!

This spring, CMEP launched our Churches Against Annexation campaign to ensure there was a clear Christian voice opposing annexation. We have continued our advocacy with Congressional offices, bringing the voices of all of our supporters along with us as we press Congress to ensure U.S. policy does not provide diplomatic cover for or fund annexation. 

It is critically important we continue to speak out against annexation. U.S. policy should encourage a resolution to the conflict in Israel/Palestine that will result in equality and human rights for all. We invite you (individuals and churches) to join us in opposing annexation by adding your name to the public statement we are issuing as part of our Churches Against Annexation campaign.

We are currently on our way to our goal of 500 signatures! We invite you to share this with others in your network who might be interested in signing. If you have any questions, please reach out to info@cmep.org. 

Thank you for your support!

We believe that peace is possible and we know that you do too. Donate today to help achieve our shared vision!

 
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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP)
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(202) 543-1222  info@cmep.org

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