Syria Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/syria/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:39:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Syria Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/syria/ 32 32 MECC Executive Committee Meeting Statement https://www.globalministries.org/mecc-executive-committee-meeting-statement/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:39:40 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=53743 The Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches held its regular meeting in Beirut on Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18, 2023. The meeting was chaired by His Eminence Anba Antonios, Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Near … Read more

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]]> Pray with Syria, August 20, 2023 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-syria-august-20-2023/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:14:31 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=51582 Lectionary Selection:  Genesis 45:1-15 Prayers for Syria Loving God. We come before you today with heavy hearts, seeking your divine intervention and mercy for the people of Syria. We acknowledge their immense suffering due to the long-lasting war, catastrophic economic downturn, … Read more

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]]> WCC, ACT Alliance delegation on solidarity visit to Türkiye https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-act-alliance-delegation-on-solidarity-visit-to-turkiye/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:15:54 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50915 A delegation from the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance is visiting Türkiye this week, expressing solidarity and support for churches on the ground responding to grave needs in the wake of the 6 February earthquake. Visiting communities in … Read more

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]]> Faith Leaders to Biden: Lift Sanctions, Expedite Relief to Syria and Turkey https://www.globalministries.org/faith-leaders-to-biden-lift-sanctions-expedite-relief-to-syria-and-turkey/ Sat, 18 Feb 2023 11:13:33 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50341 In response to the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey, Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ joined 16 national faith organizations in calling on the United States to lift sanctions on … Read more

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]]> Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Feb. 13, 2023 https://www.globalministries.org/sabeel-wave-of-prayer-week-of-feb-13-2023/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:10:50 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50221 Next week’s Kumi Now will consider the issues of Israeli illegal settlements and settler violence. According to B’Tselem more than two hundred settlements were established between 1967 and 2017 on land annexed from the occupied West Bank. These settlements depend … Read more

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]]> Tell the Biden Administration to Lift Sanctions on Syria to Support Earthquake Relief Efforts https://www.globalministries.org/tell-the-biden-administration-to-lift-sanctions-on-syria-to-support-earthquake-relief-efforts/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:50:25 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50168 A massive earthquake struck southeastern Turkey near the border of Syria on Monday, February 6, 2023. Thousands have perished, thousands more have been rescued, and tens of thousands are injured. The earthquake was felt throughout the region. This heavily populated area was … Read more

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]]> UCC and Disciples express support for partners following tragic earthquake in western Asia and southeastern Europe (with news and updates) https://www.globalministries.org/ucc-and-disciples-express-support-for-partners-following-tragic-earthquake-in-western-asia-and-southeastern-europe/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:18:19 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50106 Tragic images and reports continue to circulate of the massive devastation caused by earthquakes and aftershocks in western Asia and southeastern Europe early this week. We offer our prayers for the souls of those who have perished, for the healing … Read more

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]]> UAECNE Communiqué – Earthquake in Syria and Turkey https://www.globalministries.org/uaecne-communique-earthquake-in-syria-and-turkey/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:18:47 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50102 In view of the devastating earthquake that has occurred in southern Turkey and northern Syria on 6 February 2023, the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE) expresses its sympathy for the thousands of lives that … Read more

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]]> After the Earthquake Which Hit the ME North, MECC Calls On the International Community for Emergency Aid and Urges for Lifting Sanctions on Syria https://www.globalministries.org/after-the-earthquake-which-hit-the-me-north-mecc-calls-on-the-international-community-for-emergency-aid-and-urges-for-lifting-sanctions-on-syria/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:21:47 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50052 Following the devastating earthquake which hit the north of the Middle East region, the Presidents of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) held an emergency meeting, today on Monday 6 February 2023, in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch … Read more

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]]> World Council of Churches General Assembly speaks to issues in the Middle East and Europe https://www.globalministries.org/world-council-of-churches-general-assembly-speaks-to-issues-in-the-middle-east-and-europe/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:19:20 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=48834 At its 11th General Assembly, meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany, the World Council of Churches has adopted statements and sent messages regarding a variety of issues pertaining to the Middle East and Europe regions. The Disciples and UCC both have delegations … Read more

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