Recent Discussions

The Freedom and Justice Issue Network of the Lausanne Movement and NEME hosted a "Day of Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land" September 10th, 2025, co-hosted by Michael El Daba, Lausanne Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, and Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, the Executive Director of Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) - a virtual prayer vigil, with guest speakers leading us in petition and lament, together praying for an end to all war and conflict in the Middle East. We also be commissioned the Lausanne War and Peace Cohort as part of this virtual gathering, and we invite you to join us in our prayers and efforts toward peace.

In our current climate, we can find ourselves too quick to ‘otherize’ or ‘dehumanize,' especially in contexts of loss. In this special online session, NEME leadership team member Rob Dalrymple hosts two members– Israeli and Palestinian– from the Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF) in sharing personal stories of bereavement and grief and the journey to recognize humanity in ‘the other.’

Dr. Andrew DeCort and Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac join NEME's director, Ben Norquist, to talk about the power of Jesus' Beatitudes in this world of violence. They discuss Andrew's new book on the topic, a book Isaac has described as unpacking "the way to peace." Isaac, the author of The Other Side of the Wall: A Palestinian Christian Narrative of Lament and Hope, will share how the Beatitudes speak to life in Palestine.

Does "Just War" justify too much? During the war in Gaza, Just War Theory has being discussed frequently, but what exactly does that entail and how is being used? Aside from pacifism and just war, are there other Christian ethical alternatives Join the Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East as we explore what Just War Theory is, its historical roots, the way the Church and governments use it today and how we can work towards a more just peace.

As global attention remains fixed on the devastation in Gaza, a surge of violence and oppression is gripping the West Bank. Palestinians face an increase in military detentions, evictions from their homes and their land, and an escalation in violence from radical settlers, all amid an international silence. NEME's Mercy Aiken shared her firsthand accounts of the worsening conditions from her recent trip to the West Bank. This conversation originally posted on @determinetruth Note: some of the contents of this discussion will not be suitable for children.

September 3 webinar. What do you do when a ministry that helped shape your faith takes up a position that makes you uncomfortable or that you see as problematic? Christianity Today fits that description for many American Christians in the wake of its editorial position and coverage of the violence in Gaza. Learn more about the Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East and get engaged: neme.network #NEMEnetwork #ChristianityToday #Gaza #MoralClarity

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) recently passed resolutions addressing the church's position on the war in Gaza. These have met with both praise and criticism from constituents within the SBC as well as from the larger evangelical community. Do you want to better understand the SBC's resolutions on Gaza and why they are generating controversy within the church? #NEMENetwork #Gaza #SBC #SouthernBaptist

Given a lack of understanding and historic tensions, American Evangelicals largely overlook opportunities to build relationships with Muslims. Given the conflation of Muslims and the Middle East in the American imagination, times of crisis in the Middle East further complicate relations. This webinar features a discussion between an American Evangelical, a Palestinian Evangelical, and a Lebanese-American Muslim, reflecting together on the challenges and opportunities for interreligious cooperation in pursuit of understanding and peace. This event was hosted by the Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East (NEME) and co-sponsored by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) Panelists: Safi Kaskas, translator, The Qur'an: A Contemporary Understanding and author of The Qur'an with References to the Bible Botrus Mansour, Palestinian Christian Lawyer, writer, and church leader from Nazareth Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, Executive Director, Churches for Middle East Peace Dr. Ben Norquist, Director of Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East (NEME) - moderator