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The Tinderbox provided the catalyst for another joint event with Christian Aid
The Friends were delighted to be collaborating with Christian Aid and the Church of Scotland in the screening of The Tinderbox at...
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Reflections on participation in Interfaith March in Jerusalem
Reflecting on the event, Rev Dr Stewart Gillan and Rev Muriel Pearson wrote: - "Two very different marches made their way down Jaffa...
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Changes on The Friends' committee
As we bid farewell to Carol Morton, we welcome Rev Dr Ian Alexander and Val Brown onto the committee. At the AGM Carol Morton stepped...
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The Friends' AGM
We were pleased to welcome many Friends, and their friends, to the AGM on Friday 17th May. If you were unable to join us, you can watch...
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The Annual Report and Accounts
The Friends' committee, the Ministers and Faith Action Programme share their news over the past year.
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May's newsletter is here
The World Day of Prayer, along with updates from Tiberias and the West Bank,, are some of the topics covered in this issue.
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All welcome at our AGM on 17th May
Everything you need to know is here - location, timings, links, Agenda, Minutes of last year's AGM and our Annual Report and Accounts. ...
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Updates from Sindyanna - partner of The Church of Scotland and friend of The Friends
Updated news from Sindyanna of Galilee, an amazing organisation which works tirelessly to bring Israelis and Palestinians together, in...
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Prayer for the six-month anniversary of 7th October
This prayer is written by The Friends' Convener, Andrew McLellan Dear Christ We have heard of you as Christ in the manger. Born into a...
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Latest Newsletter from The Friends
Read our latest newsletter - thoughts and views from The Friends as well as from the Ministers.
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Rooftop talk on Palm Sunday from St Andrew's Jerusalem
The second of Stewart's rooftop talks comes from St Andrew's, Jerusalem as he reflects on Palm Sunday . Click here to share this time...
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Stewart Gillan reflects from Rome - the first of his rooftop talks.
"From the rooftop of St Andrew’s Church, Rome, where the International Presbytery of the Church of Scotland is meeting, I share a...
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Take time to read Muriel Pearson’s latest blog post as she prepares to return to Tiberias.
A couple of weeks ago on a Sunday evening, I heard a wonderful selection of music and poetry on Radio 3, The Black Sun, themed around...
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Stations of the Cross in time of war in Gaza - prayers for peace
Churches and Christian organisations are responding with prayers and statements to the violence in Israel and Gaza. Resources on the...
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'Vital in its own way'
Update on the Church of Scotland's work in Israel/Palestine by Kenny Roger Kenny Roger reports on the current situation for Life and Work...
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EAPPI Volunteers return to The Holy Land to witness life under occupation
Six ecumenical accompaniers have returned to Palestine and Israel, resuming in-person operations for the World Council of Churches (WCC)...
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Parents Circle Families Forum awarded the World Freedom Prize for 2024.
The Friends are delighted to acknowledge this well-deserved award to an organisation they continue to support. The PL Foundation from...
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B'tselem - Sarit Michaeli's talk and their 2024 message.
If you missed the very powerful presentation in November (held by The Friends and Christian Aid) with Sarit Michaeli of B'tselem, you can...
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101 Days and Counting ... latest Blogpost from Muriel Pearson
Today is 101 days since hostilities erupted into the open with Hamas’ attack on southern Israel and the inevitable overwhelming response...
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Christian Aid calls for peace in the Middle East
Christian Aid is calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East to enable a full humanitarian response in Gaza, secure the release...
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