Winter 2011/12 Bible Lands

The upheavals that are bringing change to the Middle East have continued since our summer issue. Caught up in all this change are the Christians in the region, who are not often mentined in the news headlines, unless some major tragedy takes place such as the killing of 24 Coptic Christians in Cairo at the beginning of October. One of the consequences of the change and unrest is that a long-term trend of the emigration of indigenous Christians from the region has increased. This edition of Bible Lands contains reports on the worrying exodus that is happening across the Middle East.

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Crucial Questions Facing Middle Eastern Christianity Today

Colin Chapman addresses seven key questions facing Middle Eastern Christianity today. This article is adapted from Colin Chapman's presentation "Christians in the Middle East - past, present and future'.

Renewal of Diocesan Institutions in Jerusalem

Bishop Suheil has made renewal of the Diocese's institutes a keynote of his episcopate.

Christians in Egypt

The future for Egypt’s Christians is far from clear, just as the future of Egypt’s government is far from clear. Tim Biles gives the recent background to current disputes.

The Fate of Christians in the Holy Land

Ninety church leaders met for a two day conference at Lambeth Palace to discuss the diminishing numbers of Christians in the birthplace of their faith, hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster.

Ordination in Iraq

On Sunday September 11th, Revd Faiz Jerjes became the first Iraqi Anglican priest at George's Anglican Church, Baghdad.

JMECA Launches its New Website!

Shirley Eason, JMECA Administrator explains the reasons behind the new look website.

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