Presbyterian Mission Agency israel/palestine Archives

Next Mosaic of Peace conference sure to be impactful based on a history of memorable experiences

Posted August 22nd, 2023

From hearing firsthand accounts about the plight of Palestinians to collaborating with a local group that makes textile art, being part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Mosaic of Peace conference in the Holy Land was a memorable experience for past participant Megan Acedo.

Advocating for human rights in the Occupied Territories

Posted March 10th, 2021

Under the often-crushing weight of Israeli sanctions, HaMoked advocates for Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.

PC(USA), other faith groups ask Biden to protect Christians in Israel/Palestine

Posted December 14th, 2020

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is one of 17 denominations and faith-based organizations to sign a letter to the incoming Biden administration seeking safety for indigenous Christians living in the Holy Land.

A view of the Holy City few get to see

Posted June 17th, 2019

The Presbyterian delegation visiting Israel-Palestine this past spring took a unique tour of Jerusalem — one that most who visit one of the most holy cities in the world seldom see. Fayrouz Sharqawi, the global mobilization coordinator at Grassroots Jerusalem, spent three hours with the delegation explaining the realities that she, as a Palestinian woman, lives daily.

Hebron is a community important to Christians, Muslims and Jews

Posted May 16th, 2019

Osama (last name withheld) is a licensed Palestinian tour guide. He recently stood with one of his tour groups in the Ibrahimi mosque in Hebron with his head bowed and his expression troubled as a group of Israeli Jewish tourists walked through. The last person in line was an Israeli guard carrying a machine gun. It is a traditional sign of respect for visitors of any faith to remove their shoes and for women to cover their heads. This group had done neither. “No respect,” he said quietly. “No respect.”

Israel/Palestine Mission Network endorses Movement for Black Lives platform

Posted September 29th, 2016

The Israel/Palestine Mission Network (IPMN) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has endorsed the platform of the Movement for Black Lives (MBL) saying the group is “in full solidarity with the MBL struggle.”

Pennsylvania church inspired by peacemaker visits

Posted April 27th, 2016

While state and national government leaders debate on the acceptance of refugee families, Weisiger says it didn’t take long for her church and five others to begin work to resettle families in their community. Community connections were made as a result of peacemaker visits that have enabled the church to continue engaging in the work of peacemaking in their own backyard. The Peacemaking Program connected the church not just to the wider church, but to refugee resettlement agencies and interfaith organizations engaged in peacemaking in the heart of Philadelphia.