Palestine - Israel Network (PIN)
The Mennonite Church BC Palestine and Israel Network (MCBC PIN) is a network of individuals who seek to promote a just peace in the Holy Land.
Our mandate is aligned with the resolution on Palestine and Israel that was passed at the Mennonite Church Canada 2016 Assembly, in response to the call of Palestinian Christians.
In keeping with the activities of the resolution, the MCBC PIN seeks to:
- stimulate prayer, education, and advocacy action in our congregations,
- collaborate with Canadian Jews, Palestinians, and church-related bodies advocating for justice and dignity for all in Palestine and Israel,
- promote support for international law and human rights in Israel and Palestine by engaging our government representatives, and
- discourage economic practices and policies that help perpetuate the oppression of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
We invite your participation with the MCBC PIN. To join a distribution list for updates, simply send your email address to Jon Nofziger.
PRAY
The devastation in Gaza continues to escalate, with thousands of Palestinians fleeing Khan Yunis with no safe place to go. According to UNRWA, 9 out of 10 people in Gaza are displaced. Recent findings by the World Health Organization have confirmed the spread of polio in Gaza’s sewage, exacerbating the already unimaginable suffering. The spread of polio in Gaza could affect other countries unless a ceasefire allows vaccinations to resume.
• Divine Creator, as time goes by, the suffering in Gaza reaches unimaginable levels. Lord, how deep must the corruption of the powerful be to partake in this devastation? Have their hearts hardened so much that they no longer see Palestinians as worthy of life? Lord, protect your children in Gaza and heal the wicked who are plagued with hate.
Lord in your mercy… hear our prayer
Since the 7th of October, Israel has taken advantage of the world’s attention in Gaza in demolishing many houses on a weekly and sometimes daily basis in Palestine. Furthermore, new settlement outposts are being built and several communities have been displaced with no place to go, rendering them homeless. The refugee camps in Jenin, Nablus, and other places have become unrecognizable since the 7th of October.
• God of love, how has this violence been normalised? How has the beautiful landscape of Jenin turned into a place of death? Lord, we dream of a day where Masafer Yatta is not known for house demolitions and settler violence, but for a place of harmony and bursting Palestinian beauty. Lord, we thirst for your justice.
Lord in your mercy… hear our prayer
LEARN
"Where Olive Trees Weep"
Sunday Nov 3, 2:00 PM PST
Langley Mennonite Fellowship
20997 40th Ave, Langley, BC
Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. Please come to see this moving film about the Palestinian people. Join us as we learn more, share information and find ways to support peace efforts.
ADVOCATE
Pressure Israel to end starvation in Gaza!
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to prevent genocide by ending its restrictions on aid into Gaza. For months, UN experts have warned of the risk of imminent famine in Gaza, as Israel deliberately uses starvation as a weapon of war against Palestinians. For the past six months, little to no food, clean water or fuel has entered Gaza, leading to high levels of hunger and malnutrition. People are starving to death.
While Canada has pledged financial aid for humanitarian relief, this has not addressed the central problem: Israel’s blockade. More than 2 million people in Gaza are at risk, as starvations and famine are spreading. Canada must put meaningful pressure on Israel to end its siege and allow the entry of aid into Gaza.
Add your voice by sending an email to the Prime Minister, federal leaders and your MP.
You can send your own message or use the form at
