Palestine and Israel Network
The Palestine and Israel Network (PIN) is a volunteer association of working groups and individuals who seek to promote a just peace in the Holy Land. Our mandate is the Resolution on Palestine and Israel that was passed at the Mennonite Church Canada 2016 Assembly, in response to the call of Palestinian Christians. Connect with a working group in your regional church here.
News, Prayer, Action
“Come and See” Holy Land pilgrimage
May 11-26, 2024
Mennonite Church Canada and its Palestine-Israel Network is sponsoring a tour next spring, May 11-26, 2024. Along with visits to key biblical sites, it will introduce participants to the Palestinian churches and people of the Galilee, West Bank, and Jerusalem. It will conclude with the Christ at the Checkpoint Conference in Bethlehem. Tour size is limited.
The Question of Apartheid
On the evening of January 21, Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Palestine/Israel Network (MCEC PIN) and Canadian Voices for Palestinian Rights (CVPR) hosted a lecture and discussion with lawyer Michael Lynk at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ontario.
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Bethlehem Bible College
You are invited to support the ministry of Bethlehem Bible College. Bethlehem Bible College exists to train people to serve Christ in the world, advocate a Palestinian Christian perspective, and model Christ through community development. Mennonite Church Canada International Witness partners with BBC to walk with Palestinian Christians and to learn and grow together. Support for their ministry will enable their presence to serve the local and other Arabic speaking congregations in the region.
Resources
CommonWord
In the wake of the 2016 resolution, CommonWord has assembled extensive resources (books, videos and curricula) related to Palestine and Israel. Downloadable resources generated specifically for resolution follow-up include:
- a four-session adult curriculum Pathways for Peace
- a Frequently Asked Questions document about the resolution, and the resolution itself.
“A Cry for Home” from Mennonite Central Committee
While not formally linked to Mennonite Church Canada PIN, this public-awareness campaign began in the year following Mennonite Church Canada’s resolution. Drawing on MCC’s seven decades of partnerships in Palestine and Israel, “Cry for Home” includes a raft of informative fact sheets, videos and calls to action. It has also developed a land exercise, a hands-on learning experience about the Palestinian experience. Mennonite Church Canada PIN working groups and individuals draw heavily—and gratefully—on Cry for Home resources.
Links to associated organizations
The following links will take you to the websites of these organizations. Click the profile button below for info on each one.