Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations and Structural Racism

Program Summary

It is the essence of ecumenical work to seek ways of helping all humanity to know the nurturing and continually creating presence of God. Denominations organize themselves differently but many forms of ministry are best carried out when denominations work together. We value our relationships with partner denominations, local, other state, National and the World Councils of Churches. We have a relationship with the Church of South India, advocating for religious freedom and human rights.

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Churches for Middle East Peace has recurring events on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays. Below is a reminder of the links for all of these events. We will see you on Zoom!  

Wednesday Prayer Call at 12:30 PM ET                                                  

Weekly Wednesday Prayer Call Link

Meeting ID: 849 9109 9007
Passcode: 960852

Thursday Briefing on Current News at 10:00 AM ET

Weekly Thursday Briefing Link

No Meeting ID
Passcode: 263314

Community Calls to Congress First Monday of the month at 12:00 PM ET

Monthly Monday Calls Link

Meeting ID: 835 7258 2836
Passcode: 133495

PALESTINE AND ISRAEL EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY RESOURCES

Call or email your elected officials and urge them to support an immediate, sustained ceasefire in Gaza. 

December 2023 Statement from Churches for Middle East Peace

STATEMENTS AND RESOURCES ON GAZA AND ISRAEL

New York State Council of Churches Statement on the Current Conflict in Israel and Palestine

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CALL TO COUNTER HINDU NATIONALISM IN INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES

NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES' LETTER ON HINDU NATIONALISM

Indian Christian Day Flyer for July 3 2022

Indian Christian Day Organizing Flyer

September 24, 2021--FIACONA THANKS PRESIDENT BIDEN AND VP HARRIS FOR ADVISING MODI ON THE NEED FOR DEMOCRATIC VALUES

September 24, 2021, Washington DC. The Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations (FIACONA) thanks Vice President Harris for telling Prime Minister Modi, “I know from personal experience and from my family, of the commitment of the Indian people to democracy and to freedom, and to the work that may be done and can be done, to imagine and then actually achieve our vision for democratic principles and institutions”.

Read the full story here

Links to websites

Church of South India website

Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations of North America (FIACONA)

World Council of Churches

National Council of Churches, USA

National Council of Churches of India

Member denominations of New York State Council of Churches

Local Councils of Churches

Churches United In Christ is the cover site for Churches Organized for Christian Unity.

ECUMENICAL REFLECTIONS

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