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Register now for our 3 upcoming webinars on #Palestine /Israel featuring experts David Neuhaus SJ, Jeff Halper, Issa Amro, and Fateh Azzem. bit.ly/EPFMCPR

Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict Unsilenced considers the contexts in which sexual violence occurs in conflict, exploring how propaganda shapes perceptions of gender and power to shine a light on the often-silenced issue. 23 May to 2...

Current exhibition at The Imperial War Museum London gives voice to the survivors of sexual violence in conflict. www.iwm.org.uk/events/unsil...

House of Bishops statement on Gaza | The Church of England 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God' (Matthew 5:9)

The House of Bishops, which has been meeting in York this week, has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza.

Read the full statement here cofe.io/GazaStatementHoB

The suffering in Gaza is appalling so we are calling on people to #FastforGaza. The siege of Gaza must be lifted and sufficient quantities of food, fuel and medical supplies must enter to avert greater disaster.
Join the worldwide fast on May 21, share the #fastforgaza tag and post your support.

EPF PIN becomes EPF Palestine Justice Network Effective May 15, 2025 (Nakba Day), the Episcopal Peace Fellowship Palestine Israel Network will change its name to the Episcopal Peace Fellowship Palestine Justice Network (EPF PJN). The name chan…

The Episcopal Peace Fellowship's former Palestine Israel Network has voted to rename itself the EPF Palestine Justice Network, reflecting the increased urgency of the call for justice for the Palestinian people. episcopalnewsservice.org/pressrelease...

Former RMT President Alex Gordon will be joining tomorrow's webinar where we'll be discussing how to pressure the government on divert its spending on nuclear weapons towards high-skilled jobs that don't threaten peace and the planet.

Register: cnduk.org/events/inves...

WCC urges India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, prioritize peace World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, in light of the recent escalation of violence following India’s military strikes on Pakistan, urged both nations to exercise res...

Escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan are of great concern us all.
Statement from the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-urg...

APF Join Faith Day at Lakenheath Airbase - Anglican Pacifist Fellowship On the 23rd of April, APF were represented at the multi faith event Faith Day outside Lakenheath Airbase. Despite the roar of overhead jets and the passing cars honking their […]

APF joined the multi faith gathering at the gates of Lakenheath Airbase to protest the projected return of US nuclear weapons to the base.
Sue, our chair, read out a statement from Bishop David Walker www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/4676-2/

Churches Together in England stand with Quakers Churches Together in England have written to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley calling for a meeting to discuss the police raid on Westminster Quaker Meeting House on 27 March.

Churches Together in England have written to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley calling for a meeting to discuss the police raid on Westminster Quaker Meeting House on 27 March. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Is there Hope of the Holy Land recording — Embrace the Middle East Watch the recording of Daniel Munayer's lecture 'Is there Hope for the Holy Land?', given at St Martin-in-the-Fields on 31 March 2025.

Lecture from Daniel Munayer, Executive Director of Musalaha, an org dedicated to reconciliation in Israel and Palestine embraceme.org/is-there-hop...

April 11: World day of prayer peace in Sudan From Pax Christi International: Sudan is currently facing one of the most severe and under-recognised humanitarian crises in the world. Since April 2023, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has plunged the country into devastation. This conflict has led to mass displacement, economic collapse, widespread hunger, and the breakdown of healthcare and education systems.

Sudan is currently facing one of the most severe and under-recognized humanitarian crises in the world. Pax Christi International invites all of to take time on April 11 to pray, to raise awareness, and to take meaningful action for peace, justice, and healing in Sudan. #LightingTheWaySudan

The latest issue of APF's Magazine The Anglican Peacemaker is now available to read online www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Mairead Maguire Begins 40 Day Fast for Children of Gaza - Anglican Pacifist Fellowship Peace activist and Nobel prize winner Mairead Maguire has begun a 40 day fast for the children of Gaza and the world.

81 year old peace activist and Nobel Prize winner Mairead Maguire has begun a 40 day fast for the children of Gaza, in response to the breaking of the ceasefire by the Israeli government. You can read her statement in the link below. www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/mairead-magu...

A statement on the events in Gaza.

archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-...

APF Join 230+ Organisations Demanding Halt all Arms to Israel Including F-35 Fighter Jets - Anglican Pacifist Fellowship APF has joined 230+ organisations from partner countries to the global F-35 jet programme to demand their governments immediately halt all arms to Israel, including F-35 fighter jets.  Partners to […]

APF joins 230+ organisations in calling on all F-35 partners to act in accordance with their legal obligations and immediately halt the direct and indirect transfer of F-35 parts and components to Israel. www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/apf-join-230...

February Peace Prayers Praying for Peace in the Holy Land Thursday 20th Feb 8pm GMT - Anglican Pacifist Fellowship This month, our peace prayers are being hosted by APF’s Israel-Palestine Working Group. The title is Blessed are the Peacemakers ~ Praying for Peace in the Holy Land. It will […]

Join us for our monthly online peace prayers this Thursday 20th February 8pm GMT. This month, we will be led by our Israel Palestine Working Group. www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/february-pea...

A prayer for peace. We could use this right now. Please share.

O God of many names,
Lover of all peoples;
We pray for peace
In our hearts and homes,
In our nations and our world;
The peace of your will,
The peace of our need.

A New Zealand Prayer Book

APF are horrified by Trump's statements regarding the displacement of the people of Gaza, amounting to ethnic cleansing, and we urge all parties to continue to work together for a peaceful and just settlement for Palestinians and Israelis alike.

a statement from the archbishop of york, stephen cottrell. to read the statement, please visit the link.

Archbishop Stephen has made a statement following the ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

You can also read the statement here: www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-news/statement-ceasefire-hostage-deal-between-israel-and-hamas

APF Monthly Prayers: Praying for World Leaders 16th January 8pm GMT - Anglican Pacifist Fellowship Monthly online prayers, with the theme of world leaders this month. Prayers held via Zoom on Thursday 16th January.

APF's Online Monthly Prayers for January happen today at 8pm GMT, in which we focus on praying for world leaders. A time for prayers now if ever there was one. There will be a mix of music, prayers, readings and thoughts. www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/apf-monthly-...

We ignore Sudan at our peril. This campaign of mass murder and rape will have global consequences | Nesrine Malik Almost two years into the war, Sudan is facing anarchy, famine, genocide – and ambivalence from the rest of the world, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The forgotten war in Sudan almost two years on www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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YouTube video by Owen Jones London Police SHUT Down Pro-Palestinian Carol Service Organised By Jews, Christians and Muslims

In another worrying example of the narrowing of our right to protest or even worship, police shut down a pro Palestinian interfaith carol service. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gGo...

YouTube video by Munther Isaac Christ is still in the Rubble. Munther Isaac Christmas Message December 20, 2024

Christ still in the Rubble one year on -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUYzd2Z1NyE

YouTube video by Anglican Pacifist Fellowship APF Advent Prayers for 2024: The Holy Innocents and the Flight into Egypt

Our online monthly prayers for December featured the Advent themes of The Flight into Egypt and the Massacre of the Innocents - two aspects of the Christmas story that we often prefer to ignore. The vigil included prayers, readings, music and reflection. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6UK...

Principles and practices of peace education Principles and practices of peace education explores how peace might be built in everyday classroom practice. It can be used as individual study or as a basis for CPD with a larger group. It ...

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Free course on 'Principles and practices of peace education' in collaboration with the Open University www.open.edu/openlearn/ed...

Advent Not Arms: Christian Leaders World Wide Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza - Anglican Pacifist Fellowship APF Chair Sue Claydon has joined other Christian leaders in signing a petition calling for an end to the violence in the Middle East.

Advent not Arms - APF are co-signatories to a petition signed by over 200 Christian leaders in over 40 countries calling on governments to work towards a lasting peace in the Middle East. www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/advent-not-a...

Join us for the National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence on December 11th! We gather to honor those we’ve lost and to fight for a future free from gun violence. Every voice matters—let’s raise ours together. #EndGunViolence #HonorWithAction

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Advent Not Arms - APF are signatory to a petition launched in the UK by Embrace the Middle East calling for governments to cease giving military aid to Israel and work for a lasting peace. www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/advent-not-a...

Online Prayers 12th December 8pm The Flight into Egypt and The Holy Innocents - Anglican Pacifist Fellowship December online prayers are on the 12th December at 8pm GMT. The theme is the Flight into Egypt and the Holy Innocents.

APF's Monthly Online Prayers will be on Thursday 12th December at 8pm GMT. The theme is The Flight into Egypt and The Holy Innocents - parts of the Christmas story we tend to overlook. www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/online-praye...