We grieve with the people of Qlayaa and with the Maronite Church, and we pray for peace, protection for civilians, and an end to the violence that continues to claim lives.
www.ncronline.org/news/lebanes...
Join our friends at NEME as we gather in Christ to intercede for an end to the conflict with Iran and for all wars that devastate lives. We lift our voices in hope, trusting God to bring peace wherever violence has taken root. www.neme.network/lenten-praye...
#PrayerVigil
Join us in prayer, in advocacy, education, in elevation.
Full Lenten devotional here: cmep.org/2026-3rd-sun...
#Lent2026 #CMEPLent2026
"In fact, until the division of the Middle East by Western powers after the First World War, the land of Ishmael, Isaac, and Jacob existed mostly in peace.""
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#Peacemaking
"We are especially concerned for the vulnerable communities, including children, refugees, and religious minorities, and others displaced by previous conflicts, who will once again find themselves on the front lines of violence."
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Make your voice heard! Unchecked military action risks entangling the United States in another prolonged and costly conflict, undermines democratic accountability, and erodes trust in diplomatic solutions. .
Head over to the link below and sign!
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#ActionAlert
A Lenten message from Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon
2nd Sunday of Lent, 2026
youtu.be/eZez8er9FdU
Weekly Update - February 26, 2025
Important links and full video: youtu.be/L2h7BjvBels
We're hiring! Could this be you? Read all about it and apply: cmep.org/wp-content/u...
#NowHiring
Who is justified to speak for the Christians of the Holy Land? Full article from Christian Daily: www.christiandaily.com/news/who-is-...
#HolyLand
"The clock is ticking on a large part of the humanitarian response sustaining civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory"
Full release: cmep.org/wp-content/u...
#pressrelease
CMEP's most recent update - February 19, 2025
Important links and full video: youtu.be/u91Q33nE2W4
This P4P, written by Shadi's mother, Rania Elias, outlines the tragic story of Shadi Khouri, who has been embroiled in unlawful detention, abuse, and sentencing in the Israeli court system. His testimony is one of the childhoods the occupation has robbed. cmep.org/prayers4peac...
#ShadiKhouri
Join us in prayer, in advocacy, education, in elevation.
Full Lenten devotional here: cmep.org/2026-1st-sun...
#Lent2026 #CMEPLent2026
A Lenten message from Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon
Ash Wednesday, 2026
youtu.be/1SumsaawWR0
A message from CMEP's Executive Director, this evening before Lent, 2026
youtu.be/ceoXNleuLvE
CMEP's ED, Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon preached two services at Hope Astoria Church in Queens, NY. The sermons called the congregants to move from ignorance and passive peace toward active justice-seeking inspired by the love of Christ. #NewYork
Weekly Update - February 5, 2025
Important links and full video: youtu.be/T4n7LJdC-Cc
Full article from CMEP's Executive Director Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon: globalengage.org/portico/the-...
#ReligiousFreedom #Politics
CMEP is grateful to hear of the return of the final hostage. We encourage the ceasefire to move forward, the Rafah border crossing to open, and call for humanitarian aid to be allowed into the strip.
Full article: www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/m...
#Rafah #Israel
Join us tomorrow while we pray for those affected in the Middle East, Armenia, and for Christian Unity in confronting the violence that plagues these communities.
Note: Please register for the prayer session at a separate link:
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Learn About the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem
Hagop Djernazian is a key co-founder of the Save the ArQ movement, an activist and Jerusalemite Armenian leader fighting to protect the Armenian Quarter's heritage.
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#WeekOfPrayer
Weekly Update - January 1, 2025
Important links and sources: youtu.be/ZSLj_Us7ZDM
December 31 Day 817 Update - Final daily update. January 1st begins weekly updates live and uploaded to YouTube.
Important links and sources: youtu.be/hrkGaCeqM60
Our daily videos will be ending on December 31st, but you can join us live every Thursday for a live weekly briefing, or tune in to YouTube later in the day for the recording. Questions are welcome! Learn more and register: cmep.org/cmep-events/...
#weeklybriefing
December 30 Day 816 Update
Important links and sources: youtu.be/MzogWKYkaxM
