Solidarity visit to the Holy Land
On 7-8 August 2024, the World Council of Churches (WCC) held a digital pastoral solidarity visit to the Holy Land. The visit supported member churches and ecumenical partners, listened to their viewpoints, amplified their messages, and emphasized peacebuilding in the region.
The two-day online pastoral solidarity visit to the Holy Land and ecumenical partners included representatives from the Middle East Council of Churches, the ACT Alliance, and Caritas Internationalis. It provided a variety of experiences and viewpoints from local communities, emphasizing the importance of support and unity in the current climate.
WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay stated that the online solidarity visit provided them with a deeper and more profound insight into the local churches and communities.
“If you want to find justice, peace, if you really want to bring change, you have to work to change the systems. As churches, we must be truthful and prophetic, in both what we do and say.” WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay
Read more: Local Christians share burning issues in Holy Land, at time of war, occupation, injustice | WCC 9 August 2024 | Oikoumene.org
POST MEDIA STATEMENT
“Cries of despair”—WCC releases media briefing on digital visit to the Holy Land
The WCC has released a video media briefing on the recent ecumenical solidarity visit to the Holy Land.
Read: “Cries of despair”—WCC releases media briefing on digital visit to the Holy Land | WCC 9 August 2024 | Oikoumene.org
Watch: https://youtu.be/GpUomK-n-AE
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