Doug Dicks facilitates relationships between PC(USA) congregations and the church’s mission partners in Israel and Palestine, and he resources Presbyterian groups who visit the region. He cultivates connections that encourage Middle Eastern Christians and inspire U.S. Presbyterians. Following the Prince of Peace, Christians in the Middle East work tirelessly for reconciliation and render valuable service to people of all faiths. In his role, Doug says he strives to express the broader Christian calling to “employ the unique gifts, talents, and skills that we possess to further God’s reign here on earth.” He draws strength from the Presbyterian commitment to “Christ’s ministries of teaching, healing, and evangelizing and the church’s faithfulness to Christ’s example of advocacy for the impoverished, the hungry, and the oppressed.”