A small gathering for those who want to help NEME remain faithful and effective over the next four years.
We will attend two consecutive events together:
Feb. 3
Feb. 4-5
Program
MONDAY
1:30 - 8:30 pm
Global Faith Forum
Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW
TUESDAY
9:45 am - 7:30 pm
International Religious Freedom Summit
Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW
NEME private lunch with invited guests
@ the American Friends Service Committee offices, 1822 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009
WEDNESDAY
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
International Religious Freedom Summit
Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW
NEME private lunch with invited guests
@ the American Friends Service Committee offices, 1822 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Do not give up meeting together and encourage one another all the more.
- Heb 10:25
Join NEME Friends and Leaders
Andrew Bush
Educational Program Coordinator, Bethlehem Institute of Peace and Justice
Professor Emeritus Missiology, Eastern University
Kyle Cristofalo
Senior Director of Advocacy & Government Relations, Churches for Middle East Peace
Former Program Assistant for Middle East Policy at the Friends Committee on Legislation where he helped coordinate lobbying work on Middle East policy
Susan Shadid
Founder & Director of New Perspectives Strategic Planning and Coaching at New Perspectives
Former Curriculum & Training Director, Willow Creek Community Church
Ben Norquist
Director, Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East
Author, Every Somewhere Sacred: Rescuing a Theology of Place in the American Imagination (IVP Academic, 2025)
Mae Elise Cannon
Executive Director, Churches for Middle East Peace
Editor, A Land Full of God: Christian Perspectives on the Holy Land
David Katibah
Director of Communications and Christian Engagement, Telos
As an American of Syrian descent, David is passionate about conflict transformation in the Middle East and the transformative potential of Christians participating in peacemaking around the globe.
Safi Kaskas
Co-founder of East West University
Author, The Qur'an: A Contemporary Understanding
Washington D.C.
This event will take place in the heart of our nation's capital a short ride from the National Mall.
Venue:
Most events will take place at the Washington Hilton,
1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington D.C. Selected meetings will take place throughout the District.
Logistics
Flying In?
Dulles and Reagan International Airports are good options for flying into Washington D.C.
Meals
Sharing meals together is an important part of the experience. That's why we're including several meals in the cost of your ticket. For other mealtimes, there are many restaurants within walking distance and even more a short ride away from the venue.