Presbyterian Mission Agency Douglas Dicks Archives

Tent of Nations brothers speak out about Jan. 28 attack

Posted February 25th, 2022

Mission co-worker Douglas Dicks traveled to the Tent of Nations on a cold, wet, foggy morning this week for a press conference and meeting with faith leaders and other dignitaries hosted by the Nassar family. Brothers Daoud and Daher Nassar were hospitalized after a vicious attack at their farm on Jan. 28.

‘We refuse to be enemies’

Posted February 17th, 2022

Just in time for Lent, World Mission’s Office for the Middle East and Europe will re-release the film “Who Will Roll the Stone Away?”

Despite many challenges, Christmas is celebrated in the Holy Land

Posted December 14th, 2021

If ever the world — and Bethlehem — needed a little cheer, it’s this year.

New film takes visitors to the Tent of Nations, an act of peaceful resistance

Posted July 20th, 2021

Although Israel and Palestine are currently closed to individual U.S. travelers, Presbyterians can take a virtual trip there on August 1 or later.

Conflict in Israel-Palestine reaches unprecedented levels

Posted May 19th, 2021

As violence continues to ignite between Israel and Palestine, hopes for an immediate de-escalation of the conflict grow dim.

Vaccine rollout varies greatly around the world

Posted April 21st, 2021

More than 894 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in 155 countries, about 5.9% of the global population, including 209 million doses in the U.S., according to Bloomberg News. But the availability of vaccine varies greatly around the world, with smaller countries finding themselves a distant priority.

Visit the Holy Land virtually during Advent and Christmas

Posted December 17th, 2020

In the seasons of Advent and Christmas, when the minds of Christians are centered on biblical Bethlehem, there’s a chance to visit the Bethlehem of today virtually.

May 15 commemorates Nakba (Catastrophe) Day for Palestinians

Posted May 12th, 2020

As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, and with the anxiety and insecurity as well as the staggering loss of life that it is causing, the fear that this crisis may be used to usurp power or control in certain parts of the world, or worse, to trample upon the human rights of those most vulnerable, is very real.

Join the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program in a journey to Southeast Asia

Posted August 28th, 2019

A travel study seminar to the Philippines and Hong Kong — May 1–15, 2020 — will focus on the root causes and current challenges of forced migration and labor trafficking. The trip includes two days of travel, seven days in the Philippines and five days in Hong Kong.

Tread the ancient stones, be transformed by the ‘living stones’ of the land called holy

Posted July 2nd, 2019

Many people say a trip to the Holy Land is definitely on their “bucket list.” It’s something they want to do, plan to do, hope to do — one of these days. The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and World Mission have collaborated to lead a spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land every other year since 2014. The 2020 Mosaic of Peace Conference: Witnessing for Peace and Wholeness in a Land Called Holy is scheduled for March 15–28. Applications are being accepted online through Oct. 15, or after that should space allow.