March 11th, 2026Joint ecumenical statement on the widening conflict in the Middle East
As part of the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) community, we - MC Canada - add our voices and prayers to MWC's call for peace and an end to the violence and injustice in the Middle East.
The World Council of Churches, Middle East Council of Churches, Lutheran World Federation, World Communion of Reformed Churches, World Methodist Council, Mennonite World Conference, Christian Conference of Asia and ACT Alliance join in expressing their deep concern regarding the humanitarian and social impacts of the widening conflict in the Middle East, and the threat it poses to the peace and security of the region and the world.
Having endured many years of complex political, economic and social challenges, the people of Iran – numbering more than 92 million – now face the immediate threats of the current conflict, and a very uncertain future.
The use of force by the United States and Israel against Iran, the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on 28 February 2026, and Iran’s subsequent retaliation, have resulted in a war that threatens peace across the region and beyond. It also raises serious concerns regarding the safety and well-being of civilians, a tragic example of which is the reported deaths of as many as 175 schoolgirls and staff in a missile strike on a girls’ school in the southern Iranian city of Minab.