June 20 the Lutheran World Federation Council passed two resolutions related to the Middle East.
The resolution supporting Arab Christians in the Middle East supports the efforts of the “Fellowship of Middle East Council of Churches (FMECC) to sustain the Christian presence in the Middle East as a witness for the gospel of love and the sake of moderation.” The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land is lifted up as a member church of the LWF in the region doing this work. The resolution also states that the LWF supports these churches “for the role they play in building a modern civil society that respects internationally-recognized human rights, including freedom of religion and freedom of speech, and promotes gender justice.”
A second resolution about Israel and Palestine highlights that “the well-known core issues that would be part of a final status agreement are still unresolved – borders, security, settlements, movement and access, refugees, mutual recognition and the status of Jerusalem.” The resolution supports both the French and Arab Peace Initiatives and calls on member churches to promote the participation of their own governments.
For the full text of the resolution about Supporting Arab Christians in the Middle East click here and about Israel and Palestine click here
To read more about the LWF Council Meeting 2016 click here
