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CMEP PARTNERS Strengthening the Voice of Churches for Middle East Peace
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Churches for Middle East Peace's Partner program builds direct relationships with key Christian organizations and congregations nationwide to strengthen our ecumenical voice and advocacy work. Invited to be a CMEP Partner are religious orders, church-related organizations, regional church bodies, congregations, peace and justice committees, peace fellowships and national churches who are not members of CMEP.
What is the CMEP Partners Program? What benefits do CMEP Partners receive?
CMEP PARTNERS:
Christians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East Indianapolis, IN
Church Women United New York, NY and Washington, DC
Friends of Sabeel, North America
Knights Templar Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem Grand Priory of the United States Ozark, MO
Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer Minneapolis, Minnesota
Methodist Federation for Social Action Washington, DC
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church Denver, CO
Nassau Presbyterian Church Princeton, NJ
PCUSA Synod of Southern California and Hawaii Los Angeles, California
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship Oswego, New York
Sharing Jerusalem U.S.A. Washington, DC
Society of the Propagation of the Faith - Diocese of San Diego San Diego, CA
The Presbytery of New Brunswick Princeton, NJ http://www.presbynewbrunswick.org/
Utahns for a Just Peace in the Holy Land Park City, UT
WHAT IS THE CMEP PARTNERS PROGRAM? The CMEP Partners program formalizes CMEP’s connections with church-related groups and their members, many of whom already look to CMEP as a primary source for sensible, time-tested instruction and guidance on U.S. policy toward the Middle East. CMEP Partners are local, regional and national church and ecumenical groups that are committed to working for Middle East peace, agree with CMEP’s principles and policy positions, and want to support CMEP’s work with a financial contribution and local advocacy efforts. Partners support CMEP’s advocacy guidance and approach. CMEP Partners can be national churches, religious orders, church-related organizations, regional church bodies, local congregations, peace and justice committees, women’s groups and peace fellowships. CMEP Partners contribute an annual gift of at least $1,000. If $1,000 is not feasible, we can discuss an amount that is appropriate for your organization’s size and capacity. CMEP is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization funded by its member churches and ecumenical organizations, and by gifts from individuals, congregations and foundations. For more details, visit our website www.cmep.org or call our Capitol Hill office at 202-543-1222. WHAT BENEFITS DO CMEP PARTNERS RECEIVE? CMEP Partners are part of a significant, expanding national effort by churches to redefine U.S. policy toward the Middle East and build advocacy networks of local churches and advocates. CMEP Partners:
Established in 1984, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is a coalition of twenty-one U.S. Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant national church bodies that works to shape a more constructive United States policy toward the Middle East – one that is developed and implemented in cooperation with the United Nations and with other nations in and outside the region. Since its founding, CMEP’s overarching themes are respect for human rights based on international law, equitable development and humanitarian assistance, regional arms control, and recognition of the religious importance of the region to Christians, Jews and Muslims. CMEP’s central purpose is to communicate the positions of the churches on Middle East issues to U.S. policymakers. In its address of U.S. policy on the Middle East, CMEP serves as the official ecumenical voice of its member institutions. CMEP’s judicious style is an important model in the highly charged debate on Middle East issues. We reject polarizing strategies and language that dehumanize either Israelis or Arabs and consistently urge our leadership and grassroots activists to work for the mutual interests of both peoples. Progress toward Israeli-Palestinian peace is absolutely necessary for development and reform of the region, for improving interfaith relations, and for diminishing anti-American sentiment. CMEP provides educational tools, issue analysis, and careful policy guidance for well-timed advocacy by individuals, congregations, and organizations. CMEP spearheads public letters to U.S. officials from prominent church leaders and provides a faith-based message to our churches for use in educating the public and advocating with policymakers. In all efforts, CMEP promotes policy grounded in the pursuit of justice and peace and remains committed to security and peace for Israelis, Palestinians, and all persons in the Middle East. |
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