According to individualistic Christianity, Christians find reconciliation with God through their own efforts alone. Because of this Christians can miss out on the richness of the Christian faith and our historic connection with ancient Israel.
A recommendation from the International Affairs committee created prolonged debate as the General Assembly wrestled with how to articulate its stance on Christian Zionism and Israel-Palestine.
Religion should never be used as a reason for violence. And religious groups must call their members to account.
I was glad to see that our General Assembly confirmed its support for Israel and our acceptance of Jews. However, in the August issue of […]
“Rick Horst emerges from a shepherd’s cave in Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem.” General Assembly doesn’t usually choose the destination for its Moderator’s international visit. But […]
Faced with opposition from Jewish groups and its own constituents, the United Church of Canada backed away from a national boycott of Israel at the […]