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	Water is powerful in the web of life: humanity does not own it, says noted theologian When Fernando Enns thinks of water in a German context, he is reminded of thousands and thousands of refugees who have come to the country fleeing the conflict in Syria.
	Churches ready to join hands to assist "good people moving for bad reasons" Participants in a recent conference on the refugee crisis in Europe, hosted by the WCC, said they felt energized by the reports from a multitude of activities undertaken by churches from Lebanon to Finland through Serbia, Greece and Germany.
	Tveit highlights unjust water resources for Palestinians A water crisis for Palestinian people was highlighted by the general secretary of the WCC, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, at the launch of the Seven Weeks for Water campaign in Jerusalem.
	"Christ at the Checkpoint" enters fourth edition The conference “Christ at the Checkpoint” will gather an international group of evangelical Christians from around the world in Bethlehem from 7-10 March 2016. Organized by the Bethlehem Bible College, the 2016 edition, which is also the fourth since its inception, has adopted the theme "The Gospel in the Face of Religious Extremism”.
	New book from Kairos Palestine "Life with Dignity" was the theme of an international conference held Bethlehem in 2014. Jointly organized by Kairos Palestine, Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum and the Alternative Tourism Group, the conference report includes Biblical reflections, analysis, opinions and testimonies.
	Seven Weeks for Water 2016 to focus on Holy Land The WCC Ecumenical Water Network is inviting member churches and supporters to reflect on water during Lent. For many in the world, water is either taken for granted or in desperately short supply.
	A Palestinian pastor and an Israeli journalist – discerning the way ahead Anticipating the award ceremony of the 2015 Olof Palme Prize on 29 January, the WCC secured interview time with laureates Rev. Dr Mitri Raheb, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, and Israeli journalist Gideon Levy, well-known for his contributions in the Haaretz Daily Newspaper, portraying the lives, the people and the victims in occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.
	Symposium focuses on religion, violence, extremism To promote open discussions on the theological and practical discourse, narrative and experiences on implications for the work of the multi-religious organizations on religion, violence and extremism, the WCC, along with the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church and the General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists held a Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs.
	Coptic bishop from Middle East diaspora reflects on how churches can help refugees “We are not speaking of people leaving one less-than-affluent suburb to go to a more affluent one because they seek a better quality of life; these are people leaving war-torn, poverty-stricken and conflict-filled near-anarchic states to find protection and safety for themselves and for their families.”
	WCC urges support for social media campaign to end Syria crisis The #SyriaCrisis has raged for five brutal years and another round of talks involving the world’s powerful nations and those involved in the conflict to push for peace could be starting to finally end the warring.
	Jerusalem's Dormition Abbey vandalized yet again Religious right-wing extremists are suspected to have once again launched an attack on Jerusalem's Dormition Abbey, the Haaretz journalist Nir Hasson reported on 17 January.
	Roman Catholic Holy Land Coordination 2016 Fr Paul Lansu, Pax Christi International policy advisor and a member of the PIEF core group, attended the Holy Land Coordination 2016 - an event that brought together Roman Catholic bishops from across Europe, North America and South Africa. A final statement, “You are not forgotten,” has been published.
	Bishop laments loss of hope in Cremisan Twelve Roman Catholic bishops from Europe, South Africa and North America visited the Cremisan Valley on 10 January as part of the Holy Land Coordination, in which they come to show solidarity with Palestinian Christians. A Cremisan Valley landowner told them how the situation was not "simply politics" but about "people's lives and about their dignity."
	United Methodist pension fund divestment of Israeli banks The Pension and Health Benefits Fund of the United Methodist Church, worth 20 billion U.S. dollars, has declared the five largest Israeli banks "off limits for investment". It has divested funds from two of these banks, which had previously been part of its portfolios.
	Christian cemetery near Jerusalem desecrated The Christian cemetery of the Salesian monastery not far from West Jerusalem has been desecrated by unknown perpetrators. The Latin patriarchate in Jerusalem has reported that numerous crosses were toppled or destroyed. The monastery authorities pointed to previous incidents of vandalism, including blasphemous graffiti written in Hebrew.
	Palestinian pastor and Israeli journalist win Olof Palme Prize The 2015 Olof Palme Prize is awarded to the Palestinian pastor Rev. Dr Mitri Raheb, and the Israeli journalist Gideon Levy.
	One refugee’s story: from Syria to France Azad is a refugee from the north of Aleppo, Syria and is currently in The Jungle camp in Calais, France. “It’s hard here” says Azad, and then falls quiet. “People are hungry, cold, afraid and we can’t do anything”. He’s sitting cross-legged on the floor of a small shelter.
	Holy See - State of Palestine agreement now in force The Holy See declared on 2 January that the Comprehensive Agreement between the Holy See and the State of Palestine has entered into force. It had been signed between the two parties in June 2015. The agreement concerns “essential aspects of the life and activity of the Church in Palestine”. It also reiterates support for a “negotiated and peaceful solution” to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
	Peace, mercy and action at the core of Latin Patriarch’s Christmas message In a message of peace the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem lamented that at this time of Christmas when celebrations must be held, “the world continues to make war.”
	Armed forces no solution, says Evangelical Church in Germany Citing doubts about a mandate for military deployment and the prospects for success, the Evangelical Church in Germany voiced its opposition to the deployment of federal armed forces against the terrorist militia group that identifies itself as Islamic State.

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