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Initiative de Pâques 2024

01 March - 05 May 2024

L’initiative de Pâques est une activité annuelle du COE-EAPPI dont l’objectif est de faire le lien entre les récits de Pâques et les expériences de vie en Palestine et en Israël. Elle révèle les difficultés vécues dans le climat de violence, de guerre et d’occupation qui prévaut tout en alimentant la flamme de l’espérance et en faisant la part belle aux groupes et personnes qui aspirent à une paix juste.

Easter Initiative 2024

01 March - 05 May 2024

The Easter Initiative is an annual activity of the WCC-EAPPI, setting out to connect the stories of Easter with current realities in Palestine and Israel, to spotlight the challenges of a life marked by violence, war and occupation alongside nurturing hope and highlighting groups and individuals striving for a just peace.

Seven Weeks for Water 2024, week 2: How can we drink from our own cisterns?

The second reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2024 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network is written by Rev. Vinod Victor, Anglican Church of Freiburg in Germany. In this reflection, he compares the water situation of early Palestine to that of today in the wake of the ongoing war in Gaza. He also asks how people can drink from their own cisterns when they are controlled by outsiders. 

Seven Weeks for Water 2024, week 1: Water for peace in the Middle East region

The first reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2024 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network is written by Dr Munib Younan,* bishop emeritus of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and former president of the Lutheran World Federation. In this reflection, the author, as a Palestinian, in line with this year's theme of "leveraging water for peace,” reflects on Isaiah's promise of free water for the thirsty in the context of the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza that has worsened the water situation in Gaza to catastrophic levels.

Screening of film “Our Land of Olives and Vines”

04 October 2023

The World Council of Churches will host the screening of a 10-minute movie “Our Land of Olives and Vines,” featuring Al Makhrour in Beit Jala, the last green area—rich in olive trees, fruits, and apricots—left in Bethlehem, and very connected to the heritage and future of Palestinian Christians.

Exposition: «Bethlehem Reborn — Palestine — Les merveilles de la Nativité»

12 September - 05 October 2023

L’exposition «Bethlehem Reborn» nous raconte une histoire qui va au-delà de la politique et de l’art pour permettre, grâce à la restauration de l’Église de la Nativité, une reconnaissance longuement attendue de la valeur universelle exceptionnelle du patrimoine palestinien pour l’humanité.

Centre œcuménique, Genève

Hope for Palestine

Rev. Sally Azar, of the Lutheran Church in the Holy Land, offered the reflection below on how Easter reminds us there is hope for Palestine.

Clone of Prière pour la paix dans le monde

22 March 2023

Le 22 mars prochain, une prière pour la paix dans le monde rassemblera les fidèles chrétiens en union de prière et en défense de la paix dans l’espoir d’un avenir meilleur.

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Prière pour la paix dans le monde

22 March 2023

Le 22 mars prochain, une prière pour la paix dans le monde rassemblera les fidèles chrétiens en union de prière et en défense de la paix dans l’espoir d’un avenir meilleur.

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Global Peace Prayer

22 March 2023

A Global Peace Prayer on 22 March will draw Christians together into prayer and advocacy for peace, and in hope for a better future. 

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WCC-EAPPI Easter Initiative 2022

16 March - 17 April 2022

An Easter initiative by the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI) sets out to connect the sacredness of Jerusalem with what is sacred to us as human beings: home, worship, family, identity, human dignity and life, and solidarity.