MCC Stories

Courage across the globe: International Women’s Day In honor of International Women's Day, on March 8, we lift our voices in thanks for courageous women around the world.

Lenten prayers from around the world: Iraq As Lent begins, we bring you prayers from around the world. Each week, a new prayer will be posted.

Christian leaders in Palestine make passionate call to the global church to speak and act for justice and equality in Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Living and working in Jerusalem gives a Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) service worker from Kansas new insights into building and practicing peace.

Working for peace in a land that needs love In the recently released “Kairos Document”, Palestinian Christian leaders describe the struggles of living under Israeli military occupation and the sense of isolation they feel as they wait for justice, for peace and for basic human rights. “Our land is in urgent need of love,” state the church leaders. In the midst of ongoing conflicts, Palestinians and Israelis are working together to seek justice and sustainable peace. MCC has worked alongside Palestinians for nearly 60 years and Israelis fo