Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage Join others walking the length of Gaza during Lent. This Lent, Christian groups from around the globe are launching the Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage. Already, 59 cities in 8 countries are hosting a walk the length of Gaza (about 40km) to raise funds for humanitarian relief and support for refugees. It is […]
Away in a Manger: Prayer Vigil for Peace in the Holy Land On Zoom, Wednesday 13 December, 7:30pm AEDT As the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine ends, we are again confronted by the unthinkable violence that is taking place. Aid has ceased entering Gaza, hostages continue to be held and bombing has resumed, reminding […]
Uniting Church echoes calls for immediate ceasefire The Uniting Church in Australia Assembly joins the World Council of Churches (WCC) in its demands for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in Palestine and Israel. Photo: A woman walks through Shejaiya, a Gaza neighborhood. Credit: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth/WCC The Uniting Church […]
NCCA Statement on Hamas Israel conflict The National Council of Churches in Australia has released a public statement on the conflict in the Holy Land The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) has released a public statement on behalf of 13 Australian denominations, including the Uniting Church in Australia, addressing the conflict in […]
Praying for peace in the Holy Land Uniting Church President Rev Sharon Hollis has urged Uniting Church members to pray for Palestine and Israel Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis has urged all members of the Uniting Church to join in prayer for a just peace in Israel and Palestine as violence […]
Week 4: Justice in ActionThis is the final article in a series of articles from the Palestine and Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) in the lead up to the World Council of Churches World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (15-22 September). In 2022 the theme is ‘Faith, Hope and Love in Action: Towards Justice […]
Week 3: Love in ActionThis is the third in a series of articles from the Palestine and Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) in the lead up to the World Council of Churches World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (15-22 September). In 2022 the theme is ‘Faith, Hope and Love in Action: Towards Justice in […]
Week 2: Hope in ActionThis is the second in a series of articles from the Palestine and Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) in the lead up to the World Council of Churches World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (15-22 September). In 2022 the theme is ‘Faith, Hope and Love in Action: Towards Justice in […]
Week 1: Faith in ActionThis is the first in a series of articles from the Palestine and Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN) in the lead up to the World Council of Churches World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (15-22 September). In 2022 the theme is ‘Faith, Hope and Love in Action: Towards Justice in […]
Marking the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel Image: Church of the Ascension, seen from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Photo by Albin Hillert/WCC written by Uniting Church in Australia President Rev Sharon Hollis Over the next five weeks National Update will feature a series of articles that […]