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From the beginning...

      Musalaha Ministry of Reconciliation was founded on the belief that through faith in Jesus, the Messiah, there is hope for a lasting reconciliation of Israeli and Palestinian believers. The driving spiritual force of Musalaha is that we manifest Jesus' uncompromising command that we love each other (John 15:17). It is our belief that his Spirit, which unifies us as one, must supercede all interpretive doctrine, race and culture which ultimately divide us. Ephesians 2 teaches us that Jesus' act on the cross is as relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago, especially in the land of His birth, death, and resurrection. We are forgiven through the cross and reconciled with the Father, and are called to be one in Him. For this reason, many Israeli and Palestinian leaders have united in Messiah to face the challenges of "musalaha."

 

Musalaha is an Arabic word which means forgiveness and reconciliation. Since 1990 we have grown from a small grass-roots ministry to a healthy, vibrant organization based in Jerusalem.

Musalaha will continue to provide the opportunity for Palestinians and Israelis to dialogue and learn from one another through high quality, participative seminars and experiences which can result in open and sincere exchanges of reconciliation.

Into the future...

      Musalaha is a ministry that seeks to expand reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis according to scriptural principles. The central theme is Messiah's atonement on the cross and His resurrection as the only hope through which this can be accomplished. We seek to be a model, an encouragement and a facilitator of reconciliation, first to our own Palestinian and Israeli communities, then beyond, to the nations.

 

The Model

      Confession: Stating the truth; acknowledging the unjust or hurtful actions.
      Repentance: Turning from unloving to loving actions
      Reconciliation: Expressing and receiving forgiveness and pursuing intimate fellowship with previous enemies
      Restitution: Attempting to restore that which has been damaged and seeking justice.

 

An ongoing effort...

      Throughout our legacy we have ministered in the land with seminars -- experiential and lecture, publications and cultural teaching.
      Theological issues -
      understanding Israeli and Palestinian perspectives.
      Cultural Teaching -
      breaking down divisive barriers.
      Desert Encounters -
      life-changing evens for adults and youth where Palestinians and Israelis share the challenge of a desert journey.
      Conferences -
      international speakers.
      Publishing -
      books and materials in Hebrew, Arabic, English, and German.
      Community Outreach -
      the fruits of reconciliation.

 

"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another."
-Colossians 3:13
P.O. Box 52110, Jerusalem 91521 ISRAEL
Tel: 972-2-672-0376 Fax: 972-2-671-0897
musalaha@netvision.net.il
www.musalaha.org