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THE EMBRACE BLOG
Conversations with Middle East Christians, part 2: Father Emanuel, Iraq
In the second of our webinar series, we are joined by Father Emanuel from Duhok in northern Iraq. He speaks about the vital role that Iraqi Christians play in modern-day Iraq, as well as the challenges facing this ancient minority community in a deeply unstable political and economic context.
Conversations with Middle East Christians, part 1: Israel-Palestine
In the first of our webinar series, our two speakers from Israel-Palestine shared powerful accounts of their experiences at the intersection between political situations and the outworking of their personal faith.
Settlers and Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: A Guide
What are Israeli settlements and why are they so controversial? Our guide will give you an overview of the history, motivations and impact of the settler movement.
The One Household of God? A view from Bethlehem
VLOG: Do Palestinian Christians feel part of the one household of God? Our friend and Trustee Rev Dr Munther Isaac, a pastor from Bethlehem gives his answer at a talk at the Chapel of Unity, Coventry Cathedral. Watch his talk in full.
An education for everyone - Notre Dame inclusive school, Lebanon
The staff of Notre Dame inclusive school in Lebanon tell us about their school and why it is so special.
“This fight demands solidarity between Arabs and Jews”
Watch Dr Thabet Abu Ras impassioned speech at a judicial reform protest in Tel Aviv, in which he calls for justice, democracy and a united approach in ending the violence and death.
Refugee Week: ‘Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers’
Embrace’s Kat Brealey shares her reflections on the challenges faced by people who have been forced to flee from their homes. She writes about the importance of putting compassion into action, and welcoming those who are seeking sanctuary.
My Palestinian Olive Harvest Experience: “Come, see … and tell!”
A trip to the Holy Land can be a life-changing experience - as Greville Mills discovered when he went on the Embrace Olive Harvest Trip last year.
Lebanon’s Education Emergency
Many children in Lebanon are being deprived of vital schooling as crisis grips the education system: teachers have been out on strike; schools are unable to cover the cost of basic supplies and families can’t afford the transport to get their children to school.