Iran Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/iran/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:36:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Iran Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/iran/ 32 32 CMEP Action Alert: Ask Your Senator to Support the Senate’s Iran War Powers Resolution https://www.globalministries.org/cmep-action-alert-ask-your-senator-to-support-the-senates-iran-war-powers-resolution/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:36:44 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59476 Sen. Tim Kaine introduced Senate Joint Resolution 59 on June 16th, 2025 because of escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, along with the possibility of the U.S. entering the conflict. The war powers resolution is intended to quickly determine whether … Read more

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]]> CMEP Welcomes Iran-Israel Ceasefire and Urges U.S. to Prevent Further Escalation; Calls for Immediate Focus on Ending the War in Gaza https://www.globalministries.org/cmep-welcomes-iran-israel-ceasefire-and-urges-u-s-to-prevent-further-escalation-calls-for-immediate-focus-on-ending-the-war-in-gaza/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:35:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59469 Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, and we urge all parties to uphold this fragile but essential step toward de-escalation. We commend efforts by regional and international actors who helped … Read more

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]]> Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of June 16, 2025 https://www.globalministries.org/sabeel-wave-of-prayer-week-of-june-16-2025/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:46:47 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59389 Ahead of scheduled nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran, Israel targeted military installations and nuclear scientists in Iran, killing at least 80 people, including women and children, and injuring more than 320 others. In response, Iran launched missiles into … Read more

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]]> B’Tselem: Israel has opened another front, and continues its crimes in Gaza and the West Bank https://www.globalministries.org/btselem-israel-has-opened-another-front-and-continues-its-crimes-in-gaza-and-the-west-bank/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:23:43 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59375 [The following Press release was issued by B’Tselem on June 14, 2025.] Israel’s extremist and unchecked government has opened a new front with Iran as its crimes in Gaza and the West Bank continue. The war Israel has started with … Read more

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]]> Global Ministries Statement on Israeli Attack on Iran https://www.globalministries.org/global-ministries-statement-on-israeli-attack-on-iran/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:48:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59366 Early in the morning on Friday, June 13, 2025, Israel launched a major “pre-emptive” strike against Iran, targeting the capital city, Teheran, military bases, nuclear facilities, and private residential areas, killing Iranian senior officials, as well as private citizens, according … Read more

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]]> Churches for Middle East Peace Commemorates the one year anniversary of Oct. 7th https://www.globalministries.org/churches-for-middle-east-peace-commemorates-the-one-year-anniversary-of-oct-7th/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:04:28 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=57146 As we mark the solemn anniversary of the October 7th attacks, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) pauses to remember the profound loss of human life on that day. The pain and grief experienced by the families and communities with … Read more

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]]> WCC urges respect for human life as Middle East violence escalates https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-urges-respect-for-human-life-as-middle-east-violence-escalates/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:17:07 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=56222 World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed grave concern over the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East. “The situation has deteriorated significantly following the attack on Golan Heights, the subsequent Israeli attack in Beirut, … Read more

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]]> CMEP Calls for No Expansion of Violence in the Middle East https://www.globalministries.org/cmep-calls-for-no-expansion-of-violence-in-the-middle-east/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:21:25 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55070 In response to the April 14th Iranian attack against Israel, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) urgently calls for all parties to de-escalate and take actions to ensure this latest crisis does not lead to a broader regional war that … Read more

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]]> Disciples and UCC leaders urge return to Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) https://www.globalministries.org/disciples-and-ucc-leaders-urge-return-to-iran-nuclear-deal-jcpoa/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:54:11 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=48224 Twenty-five national faith leaders, including Disciples and UCC leaders, released a statement on Thursday calling on President Joe Biden to pursue an expeditious return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal. The statement … Read more

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]]> Tell Congress: Stand for Peace and Diplomacy with Iran https://www.globalministries.org/tell-congress-stand-for-peace-and-diplomacy-with-iran/ Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:59:54 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=40926 In 2015, the United States along with China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and Germany (P5+1) completed negotiations with Iran and agreed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or Iran nuclear deal. In May 2018, Trump administration unilaterally … Read more

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