The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) Issues a Statement on the Escalating Violence in the Middle East
Below you can find the statement issued by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) on the escalating violence in the Middle East.
“They shall beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks.” (Isaiah 2:4)
In the face of escalating violence in the Middle East, the World Communion of Reformed Churches raises its voice with urgency and moral clarity: the war must end immediately. We call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. The bombing must stop. The destruction must stop. The cycle of retaliation must stop.
No political objective, no claim of security, no invocation of history can justify the relentless loss of life, the devastation of communities, or the collective trauma now engulfing the region. Every bomb that falls buries not only bodies, but also the fragile hope of peace…
This statement was originally published on the Website of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). Please click here to read the full text.