Sabeel-Nazareth is celebrating the 16th
anniversary of Sabeel’s work in the Galilee by hosting a fundraising concert on
Saturday, November 21. We thank God for Sabeel-Nazareth’s unique work as
Arab-Israeli Christians witnessing for justice and peace. May Sabeel’s work in
the Galilee, and throughout Israel, inspire many to work for understanding,
respect of the other, and equality.
On Friday, Palestinian clergy will meet in
Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem, to help in planning for Sabeel’s clergy conference
that will be held in February. This group of various church leaders will also
brainstorm with Sabeel about strategies for interfaith encounters in the West
Bank. We pray that this day will be fruitful with many ideas and much engagement.
In the past week in Jerusalem’s Old City,
tensions between groups of young men have expanded to strain relations between
portions of the Christian and Muslim Palestinian communities. We pray that
peace will be restored and that this will serve as a reminder of the importance
of healthy relations between neighbors of different faiths. We also pray that
the incitement of internal disunity will not be used to prevent progress toward
a just peace.
Palestinian officials are considering asking
the United Nations Security Council to recognize a Palestinian state that is
entirely independent from Israel. The new strategy stems from frustration with
the lack of progress in negotiations. We pray that whatever decision the
Security Council reaches will be based on international law and will bring
justice and peace to Palestine and Israel.
This week we join with the World Council of
Churches in praying for: Cameroon,
Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea
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