16-23 September 2024

The World Council of Churches (WCC) invites people and churches all over the world to pray, advocate, and stand in solidarity with people in the Holy Land during the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel. The week includes the UN International Day of Peace on 21 September.

Theme for 2024: "Whatever you did…you did for me” (Matthew 25:40), based on the larger context of Matthew 25:35-40.

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. 

The theme speaks to the devastating situation of Palestinians in Gaza after so many months of war.  

	Photo credit: Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Department of Services to Palestinian Refugees

NEW RESOURCES

World Council of Churches

The WCC have developed the 'Seven days...' resource for use by churches and partners worldwide during the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, observed on 16-22 September 2024.

Seven days, seven themes – for the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel 2024 -Final PDF | World Council of Churches (oikoumene.org) | 22August 2024)

Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN)

PIEN have compiled a supplementary resource or churches to use alongside the WCC resources for the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel. You can find them here:  pdf WWPPI 2024 stories_PIEN (72 KB)

Background reading 

Prepare for World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel: "Whatever you did…you did for me” | World Council of Churches (oikoumene.org) |28 June 2024

World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel | World Council of Churches (oikoumene.org) | 20 June 2024