CMJ USA Blog

As the Israel-Hamas War wages on, CMJ Israel continues to find ways to do life and ministry amidst the strife, turmoil, and lack.

The Israel-Hamas War is only the latest chapter in an ancient conflict.

Prayerfully consider serving the young people of Jerusalem at the Anglican International School

A lecture by Dr. Richard Harvey 

It’s been more than 100 days since Hamas brutally attacked southern Israel on a Shabbat morning. Our colleagues at CMJ Israel are working hard to minister the love of Yeshua in this tragic time. We are grateful for how you have come alongside to support this crucial work. Here is a sample of how your gifts to Israel War Relief are being used.

CMJ in Israel continues to minister to the displaced and unemployed in the midst of the Israel-Hamas War

CMJ USA founder Theresa Newell attends the March for Israel in Washington D.C. Jews thank Christians for standing with them in this time of rising antisemitism

Amid the Israel-Hamas War, our colleagues at CMJ Israel continue to minister to the displaced, the poor, and the harassed.

CMJ Israel continues to purchase and distrbute food, hygiene products, clothes, and children's toys to families who have been displaced from their homes in the south.

Rev. David Pileggi, rector of Christ Church Jerusalem, offers his analysis of the Israel-Hamas War on Anglican Ink. David has resided in Jerusalem for more than 40 years, has lived through the Second Intifada and the other wars.

A letter from our Patron, The Most Reverend Doctor Foley Beach

While this war manifests in the natural, we know that there is also war in the heavenlies. Let us join God's angels in worship and cry out to Jesus for mercy and salvation.

Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16

On Christmas Eve, in a normal year, the Christ Church compound would be teeming with thousands of local Arabs and Jews partaking in our Christmas open house festivities. Last year, due to COVID-19, we were severely limited in how many people we could host. Only one or two hundred people joined us for our traditional carol singing and fellowship over cookies and mulled wine. This year, despite still being in the shadow of a pandemic, we are cautiously optimistic that more visitors will join us .

Volunteers needed in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Galilee

I was regaling my mother with some of our experiences in Israel, and my enthusiasm must have been a little too overwhelming for her. When I paused in my story to take a breath, she interjected, “Of course you enjoyed yourself there—your great-grandfather was a Jew!”

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7