Christians are called to be peacemakers in a world rife with conflict, but how should Christians respond when the source of strife is not outside the church but within it? Read a new book by Rula Khoury Mansour published by Langham: Theology of Reconciliation in the Context of Church Relations: A Palestinian Christian Perspective in Dialogue with Miroslav Volf

It is a kind of “blended” Christianity, where the waters of the river of Jordan is mixed with waters of the rivers of Abana and Pharpar ; or where an alien fire creeps into the fire of the Holy Spirit. This amputated presentation of our Christian faith is also a betrayal of the faith we got from the Saints who got it from The Lord Himself and His apostles

The believers in the Lord have a prophetic role which includes the dissemination of the principles of justice, peace, and righteousness. Hence, the process of electing people who present and support these principles is actually in line with the aforementioned prophetic role.

Political peace is no doubt needed but it cannot be accomplished without a solid moral foundation rooted in justice, equality, and love. At best, Trump’s proposal is seeking to prevent wars. It does not promote a lasting peace

As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah— from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past” (Micah 5: 2).

A contributor to the Kairos Palestine document writes a reflection ten years after the release of the document.

Following is the Speech of Rev. Dr. Munir Kakish celebrating the Palestinian Presidential Decree for recognizing the Council of Evangelical Churches in the Holy Land. The Speech was given in the presence of official representatives from the Palestinian Authority.

I pray that the Christians that visit Jerusalem during Tabernacles will begin to live and teach a gospel that points to Jesus who is full of grace and truth rather than a feast that has become polarizing and political, the celebrations of which only hinder the cause of Christ.

Israel’s apologists never seem to tire of pointing a finger of accusation at the Palestinian Authority with allegations that the PA persecutes Palestinian Christians. Hence, they say, the decline of the indigenous Christian population in the Palestinian territories.