CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE

CMEP works to mobilize US Christians to embrace a holistic perspective and to be advocates of equality, human rights, security, and justice for Israelis, Palestinians, and all people of the Middle East.

CMEP began its work in 1984 believing that the policy perspectives and experience in the Middle East of our member communions and organizations should be better known and directly influence U.S. foreign policy. Our work is based on the understanding that sound and holistic U.S. policy is crucial to achieving and maintaining just and stable relationships in the Middle East.

Churches for Middle East Peace serves American Christians and peacemakers in the Middle East through programs that educate, elevate, and advocate.
CMEP works to educate the broader US Christian community by providing opportunities to learn about a holistic approach to advocating for peace in the Middle East. These opportunities include speaking events across the U.S.; Pilgrimage to Peace (P2P) – CMEP’s domestic awareness tours with speaker from Israel, the Palestinian territories, and the broader Middle East; multi-narrative trips to the region; resources for churches and small groups; and CMEP1835 - CMEP’s youth engagement program.
CMEP seeks to elevate the voices of peacemakers in the Middle East through communicating with and supporting over 40 local and international initiatives, NGOs, and local authorities in Israel/Palestine. CMEP leads trips to the Middle East, facilitated by Mejdi Tours,which provide the chance to hear multi-narrative perspectives through the use of two local guides, one Israeli and one Palestinian.
CMEP works to advocate for more holistic and just U.S. policies toward the Arab World through organizing Government meetings, providing its networks with Action Alerts to reach out to their Congressional offices; and national and regional Advocacy Summits - where attendees have the opportunity to hear about the realities of the conflict, meet and network with others interested in peacebuilding in the Middle East, and learn about how their faith can integrate into social action.

CMEP is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization funded by individuals, local churches and organizations, national churches and ecumenical organizations. CMEP is registered in the District of Columbia with EIN # 52-2112331.

In 2019, CMEP hosted 2 national advocacy summits in Washington, D.C. as well as regional events throughout the U.S., including the Grand Rapids Area, MI; Minneapolis, MN; Albany, NY; Atlanta, GA; Norman, OK; Wilmington, DE; Naperville, IL; and New York City.

So far in 2020, CMEP hosted its annual advocacy summit “Equal in God’s Eyes: Human Rights and Dignity for All in Israel/Palestine” on June 22, 2020 now accessible as a digital conference. The summit focused on how hope has never faded as CMEP has worked to mobilize US Christians to be advocates for equality, human rights, security, and justice for all people. We look forward to And Still We Rise Holy Land: Elevating Global Voices for a Just Middle East summit, to be held in Jericho, February 4-6, 2021.