International Church Action for Peace in Palestine and Israel
worldwide
Photo: EAPPI
Through a week of advocacy and action for a just peace in Palestine and Israel, WCC member churches and related organizations will contribute to a common international witness for peace on 4-10 June 2008.
Jerusalem's churches and related organizations in Palestine and Israel are at the centre of the initiative, including the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme of the WCC. A growing circle of participants - so far, churches and specialized ministries from Australia, North America, Europe, South Africa and the Middle East have signed up - has committed themselves to:
1. Pray with churches living under occupation, using a special prayer from Jerusalem
2. Educate about actions that make for peace and about facts on the ground that do not
3. Advocate with political leaders using ecumenical policies that promote peace with justice
4. Take up Public Action - in order to stress the depth of church concern.
The action week's message is that now "It's Time for Palestine": It's time for Palestinians and Israelis to share a just peace; time to end 60 years of conflict; time for freedom from occupation; time for equal rights; and time for the healing of wounded souls.