1990 Middle East Policy

Last updated on December 31st, 2024

The 33rd General Council of the United Church of Canada in 1990 adopted a resolution related to the Middle East.  Most of the document lays out the reasons for the resolution; what is actually resolved is:

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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The United Church of Canada be encourage to uphold in its prayers and in continuing solidarity the churches and peoples in the Middle East; and that the 33rd General Council adopt as its own the Canadian Council of Churches’ statement on the Middle East; and that the 33rd General Council, through its Interchurch-Interfaith Committee, encourage dialogue among faith groups in Canada on the Middle East:

  • encourage any members of The United Church of Canada who are going on or leading tours to the Holy Land to contact the Middle East Council of Churches for guidance;
  • encourage United Church of Canada congregations to become involved in informing themselves and the general public about the situation in the Middle East;
  • urge the Government of Canada to work for a just solution in all Middle East conflicts including voting at the United Nations in support of an international peace conference.