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The Friends Annual Report and details about the AGM - 16th May
The Friends are proud of all that has been achieved during the past year. Read it in our Annual Report - attached below . We hope to...
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The Sharp Edge of Holiness: Stewart reflects on contrasting events of Easter Sunday
The sight of Pope Francis’ plain-deal coffin set amid the architectural splendour of St Peter’s and the liturgical finery on display in...
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Cosmic Collaboration - Muriel witnesses a joyful occasion
On completion of their bee-keeping course, twelve women were awarded their certificates - facilitated by Sindyanna of Galilee and MA'AN...
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The Friends' Newsletter - April 2025
Working with Partners such as Christian Aid; listening to Palestinians as they share their stories in Scotland; The Scots Hotel as Refuge...
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Pope Francis' last plea for Peace
Muriel Pearson asks "who will call for a future of peace" after the death of Pope Francis. Read her latest blog here Many stories have...
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Easter Sunday. Let us pray, in the words of our Convener.
As on this day a woman in a garden heard her own name spoken and found new life, may those whom we now name, Muriel and Stewart and ….....
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Prayers for Holy Week - from Jerusalem and Tiberias
Muriel and Stewart offer prayers written in the context of the Holy Land to help you engage with current realities through the lens of...
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Humanitarian Call for Ceasefire Now - Muriel's latest blogpost
‘Protect civilians. Facilitate aid. Release hostages. Renew a ceasefire.’ This is the final line in an unprecedented press release issued...
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The Friends commit to a just peace
Friends of Sabeel North America is a highly respected organisation known to many Friends. They have been asking for support for a...
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CoS joins ecumenical pilgrimage of solidarity to I/oPT
Watch an overview of their pilgrimage her e. In February 2025 representatives from a number of church organisations shared in an...
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Prayers for peace this Lent
Rev Dr Stewart Gillan and Rev Muriel Pearson mission partners for St Andrew's Jerusalem and Tiberias offer us a prayer for peace in...
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Essential information for visitors
We have updated our Information for Visitors in light of a change in transport options between the airport and Jerusalem. We hope that...
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Sindyanna creates hope and connections amongst the sounds of war
Click here to read their latest newsletter
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Muriel visits Susiya to hear about the Oscars' winners
‘I’m sorry my father is not here to greet you,’ said our seventeen year old guide. And then, after a pause: ‘He’s gone to Hollywood to...
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The Friends support villagers of Umm al Kheir with food and solidarity
Umm Al Kheir is a small Palestinian village in the southern West Bank, in the area known as Masafer Yatta. The villagers bought the land...
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Christian Aid partners from the Middle East in Edinburgh
The Friends are pleased to be partnering with Christian Aid, yet again, for another unique event . Please join us on 19th March from...
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Why Justice Pilgrimages?
The Rev Dr Ian Alexander explores the impacts for justice and peace in the land of Christ's birth. Read the full article here that was...
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The Friends Newsletter - Feb 2025
Reflections from Jerusalem and Tiberias, updates relating to recent donations from The Friends and reports of activities in Scotland...
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Light Shining in Darkness - you can still hear Rev Stewart Gillan's talk here.
Join here if you weren't able to make it in person to hear Rev Dr Stewart Gillan, Mission Partner Jerusalem, talking about the current...
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Hope - from Stewart in Jerusalem
Praying through the days and hours between now and Sunday that the deal holds and the ceasefire does indeed begin, and proves the first...
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