On October 11th last year I was meant to travel to Gaza along with my colleagues Stewart Gillan, minister of St Andrew’s Jerusalem and Doug Dicks, our Ecumenical Associate, who has worked here in Israel/Palestine for many years with the Presbyterian Church of the USA. The Department of Services to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR), part ofContinue reading “Tell My Story”
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Making a Statement
On 13th August 2024, the Israel Palestine Committee, carrying out the instructions of the 2024 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, wrote to Rt Hon David Lammy, the new foreign secretary. https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/church-writes-to-foreign-secretary-on-israel-gaza-war There is always pressure for churches to be reacting and responding to world events and events at home. I remember when IContinue reading “Making a Statement”
Stepping out of the boat... 