Latest News from the Global Ministries News Room. Scroll for all the stories. Gaza Response No description available Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:25:44 -0600 Your Global Ministries Update: January 6, 2009 No description available Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:02:56 -0600 World Council of Churches' Statement on Gaza Violence The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia has condemned "the violence against Gaza" and called on "governments in the region and abroad" to seek the protection of "those who are at risk [...] on both sides of the border." Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:31:50 -0600 IMA World Health Affirms Healthcare Commitment to DR Congo Despite Renewed Violence IMA World Health (IMA) is helping to address the healthcare crisis caused by recent violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of its ongoing commitment to help the developing nation. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:32:00 -0600 Middle East Council of Churches Statement on the Painful Incidents in Gaza With great worries, the Middle East Council of Churches followed the latest situation in Gaza Strip after the continuous Israeli armed raid on our brothers and sisters the Palestinians of men, women and children. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:50:55 -0600 A reflection of the Executive Director of the Department of Service for Palestinian Refugees, Dr. Bernard Sabella Israeli politics with Arab neighbors have always been weighed by the use of force. Israel has once again decided that in order to accomplish what could have been accomplished by negotiation and willingness to compromise; force would be the best solution. Apparently, the objective of the use of force this time is to eliminate the threat posed by rockets launched from the Gaza Strip. But to accomplish this goal Israel is also intent to deal a deadly blow to the overall infrastructure, both human and material of the Gaza Strip, irrespective of the damage inflicted and the costs to innocent civilians, families and communities as a result of the indiscriminate air power, naval bombardments and shelling. The end objective, accordingly, cannot be accomplished without reducing Gaza to rubbles and holding its people captive. This supposedly would further Israel’s political goal of weakening Hamas and rendering its authority and ability to govern questionable. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:47:50 -0600 A statement of the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, the Rt. Rev. Suhail Diwani During recent weeks, the three Abrahamic Faiths have observed their Holy Seasons with a sense of peace and goodwill. Therefore, we are greatly grieved by the severity of the ongoing military operations in Gaza that are occurring in heavily populated areas and impacting the civilian population. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:45:06 -0600 Gaza Strip Humanitarian Crisis Situation Report from Church World Service SITUATION: Israel has turned down a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying that cross-border rocket attacks cease before it ends its air strikes against Hamas targets. Four days of air strikes have resulted in more than 380 Palestinian deaths; United Nations figures indicate at least a quarter were civilians, according to Reuters Alert Net. Gaza's health services are on the brink of collapse, according to a UN report. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:02:53 -0600 National Council of Church's Kinnamon offers prayers, protest in wake of Gaza bloodshed As the death toll in Gaza exceeded 350 in the fourth day of Israeli attacks, and as violence continued in other world hot spots, the General Secretary of the National Council of Churches (USA) has offered a prayer of contrition and a plea to God to "make war cease." Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:40:05 -0600 Statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem on the current devastating situation in Gaza We, the Patriarchs, Bishops and the Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem, follow with deep concern, regret, and shock the war currently raging in the Gaza Strip and the subsequent destruction, murder and bloodshed, especially at a time when we celebrate Christmas, the birth of the King of love and peace. As we express our deep sorrow at the renewed cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians and the continued absence of peace in our Holy Land, we denounce the ongoing hostilities in the Gaza Strip and all forms of violence and killings from all parties. We believe that the continuation of this bloodshed and violence will not lead to peace and justice but breed more hatred and hostility – and thus continued confrontation between the two peoples. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:32:29 -0600 Script by One Blind Guy.