Syria Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/syria/ 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. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:38:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Syria Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/syria/ 32 32 WCC expresses deep sorrow, alarm over recent eruption of violence in southern Syria https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-expresses-deep-sorrow-alarm-over-recent-eruption-of-violence-in-southern-syria/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:38:03 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59685 World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep alarm and sorrow over the recent eruption of violence in the Suweida Governorate of southern Syria, which has led to the death of at least 940 people, … Read more

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]]> Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of July 21, 2025 https://www.globalministries.org/sabeel-wave-of-prayer-week-of-july-21-2025/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:16:24 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59681 Last week, Israeli forces bombed the Catholic church in Gaza, killing three people and wounding at least 10 others. Among those killed were the parish’s 60-year-old janitor and an 84-year-old woman who was receiving psycho-social support. Among those injured is … Read more

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]]> CMEP Calls for Protection of Syria’s Christian Communities following a suicide attack on the Church of the Prophet Elias in Damascus in Damascus https://www.globalministries.org/cmep-calls-for-protection-of-syrias-christian-communities-following-a-suicide-attack-on-the-church-of-the-prophet-elias-in-damascus-in-damascus/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:34:05 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59466 Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) mourns the devastating suicide bombing that took place at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Prophet Elias in Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025. We stand in deep solidarity with Syria’s Christian community—our brothers … Read more

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]]> FMEEC issues statement on attack in Damascus church https://www.globalministries.org/fmeec-issues-statement-on-attack-in-damascus-church/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:14:11 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59462 [The Fellowship of the Middle East Evangelical Churches issued the following statement following the suicide bombing attack in the Dweilaa Greek Orthodox Church, Mar Elias, in Damascus, Syria on Sunday, June 22.]

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]]> WCC central committee appalled by bomb attack on Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Syria https://www.globalministries.org/wcc-central-committee-appalled-by-bomb-attack-on-mar-elias-greek-orthodox-church-in-syria/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:28:18 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59433 In a minute, the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee expressed how appalled it was by the news of a suicide bomb attack on the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of Syria’s capital Damascus on … Read more

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]]> Statement on the Damascus explosion by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East https://www.globalministries.org/statement-on-the-damascus-explosion-by-the-greek-orthodox-patriarchate-of-antioch-and-all-the-east/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:30:43 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59419 [The following statement was issued on Sunday, June 23, following the explosion during the evening mass at the St. Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Dweilaa, Damascus.]

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]]> FDCD condemns explosion at Saint Elias Church in Damascus https://www.globalministries.org/fdcd-condemns-explosion-at-saint-elias-church-in-damascus/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:25:59 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59415 The Forum for Development, Culture and Dialogue (FDCD) strongly condemns the horrific explosion that took place at Saint Elias Church in Duila’a – Damascus. Nearly 25 people lost their lives instantly, and more than 50 others were injured and taken … Read more

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]]> MECC Statement on the Explosion at St. Elias Church in Syria https://www.globalministries.org/mecc-statement-on-the-explosion-at-st-elias-church-in-syria/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:14:04 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59412 [On Sunday, June 22, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) issued the following statement regarding the explosion at St. Elias Church in Dweilaa, near Damascus, Syria:] The Presidents of the Middle East Council of Churches strongly condemn the terrorist … Read more

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]]> AEWC: Commemorative Statement on the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide https://www.globalministries.org/aewc-commemorative-statement-on-the-110th-anniversary-of-the-armenian-genocide/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:50:20 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=59011 The Armenian Evangelical World Council (AEWC) is a representative body of the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America (AEUNA), Armenian Evangelical Union of France (AEUF), Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE), Evangelical Church of Armenia (ECA), … Read more

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]]> Patriarch Yuhanna X Yaziji addresses President Ahmad al-Shara` https://www.globalministries.org/patriarch-yuhanna-x-yaziji-addresses-president-ahmad-al-shara/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:08:11 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=58683 Patriarch Yuhanna X Yaziji, primate of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All The East, penned this open letter to Syrian Interim President, Mr. Ahmad al-Shara`, following the events that began on March 6 in Syria. Mr. President, May … Read more

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