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An Evangelical Statement on Israel/Palestine As evangelical Christians committed to the full authority of the Scriptures, we feel compelled to make a statement together at this historic moment in the life of the Holy Land The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is near a momentous turning point. The strife has continued–sometimes simmering, sometimes exploding in terrible conflict–for decades. In the context of our ongoing support for the security of Israel, we believe that unless the situation between Israel and Palestine improves quickly, the consequences will be devastating. Palestinians–especially the youth who have no economic opportunity–are increasingly sympathetic to radical solutions and terrorism. As a result, the threat to Israel’s security is now greater. Likewise, the threat to America’s national security is greater. Because so many of the world’s 1.3 billion Muslims see America through the prism of Israel-Palestine, the longer the current situation continues, the more likely it is that anti-American attitudes, policies, and terrorist activities will increase dramatically among Muslims worldwide. As evangelical Christians, we believe our faith compels us to speak a word together at this crucial moment. The Bible clearly teaches that God longs for justice and peace for all people. We believe that the principles about justice taught so powerfully by the Hebrew prophets apply to all nations including the United States, Israel, and the Palestinians. Therefore we are compelled to work for a fair, negotiated solution for both Israelis and Palestinians. We resolve to work diligently for a secure, enduring peace and a flourishing economy for the democratic State of Israel. We also resolve to work for a viable permanent, democratic Palestinian State with a flourishing economy that offers economic opportunity to all its people. We believe that the way forward is for the Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate a fair, two-state solution. We are encouraged that the Israeli and Palestinian governments have officially endorsed a two-state solution and that polls demonstrate that solid majorities in both Israel and Palestine embrace this path. We call on all evangelicals, all Christians, and everyone of good will to join us to work and pray faithfully in the coming months for a just, lasting two-state solution in the Holy Land. We call on all involved governments to work diligently toward this goal. And we covenant to pray for the leaders of all the nations engaged in this effort, hoping for them the blessing of our Lord who said, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” As we work and pray, we are strengthened by the truth that Christ will return some day to complete his victory over sin and injustice, and we are empowered by the knowledge that until He comes again, He summons us to support the things that promote peace and justice for everyone in the Holy Land. 11/28/07 Signatories of An Evangelical Statement on Israel/Palestine

James A. Albrecht Retired Regional Director Middle East and Europe Missionary Board of the Church of God Thomas Armiger General Superintendent The Wesleyan Church Jay A. Barber Jr., President Warner Pacific University Gayle D. Beebe, President Westmont College David Black, President Eastern University Marilyn Borst Director of Global Ministry Peachtree Presbyterian Church Ed Boschman, Executive Director U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches David C. Brown, Chair Evangelical Child & Family Agency George K. Brushaber, President Bethel University Gary M. Burge Professor of New Testament Wheaton College Jerry B. Cain President Judson University Tony Campolo, President/Founder Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education R. Judson Carlberg, President Gordon College Joseph Castleberry, President Northwest University Paul A. Cedar, Chairman Mission America Coalition Malcolm Collins Cross Cultural Networker Conservative Congregational Christian Conference Thomas A. Curry, Senior Minister Round Lake Community Church Craig C. Darling, U.S. Director India Rural Evangelical Fellowship Murray Dempster, President Vanguard University G. Blair Dowden, President Huntington University Robert P. Dugan, Jr., Retired National Association of Evangelicals David G. Dunbar, President Biblical Theological Seminary Gary Edmonds, President Breakthrough Partners Colleen Townsend Evans Author Merrill Ewert, President Fresno Pacific University Leighton Ford, President Leighton Ford Ministries Arthur Evans Gay, Minister-at-Large Evangelical Initiatives International Jules Glanzer, President Elect Tabor College Vernon Grounds, Chancellor Denver Seminary Ronald Habegger, President Fellowship of Evangelical Churches Jack Haberer, Editor The Presbyterian Outlook Mike Hagan, President Sioux Falls Seminary Stephen A. Hayner, Professor Columbia Theological Seminary Dennis Hollinger, President Evangelical Theological Seminary Jim Holm, President Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary John Hubers Former Director of Reformed Church Mission Program, Middle East and South Asia Reformed Church in America John A. Huffman, Jr., Pastor St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach Board Chair, Christianity Today International Ken Hunn, Executive Director The Brethren Church Joel Hunter, Senior Pastor Northland Church John K. Jenkins, Senior Pastor First Baptist Church of Glenarden Bruce W. Jones National Association of Evangelicals J. Ellsworth Kalas, President Asbury Theological Seminary John F. Kim, Interim President Northern Seminary Peter Kuzmic, President Evangelical Theological Seminary (Osijek, Croatia) Duane Litfin, President Wheaton College Curt Lovelace Executive Director Lifework Forum Jo Anne Lyon, CEO World Hope International V. James Mannoia, President Greensville College Molly T. Marshall, President Central Baptist Theological Seminary		Kevin T. McBride, Senior Pastor Raymond Baptist Church Larry J. McKinney, President Simpson University Gregory A. Monaco Associate Field Director, Youth for Christ/USA Royce L. Money, President Abilene Christian University Richard Mouw, President Fuller Theological Seminary Shirley A. Mullen, President Houghton College Mike O’Neal, President Oklahoma Christian University David Neff, Editor-in-Chief Christianity Today Glenn R. Palmberg, President Evangelical Covenant Church Earl F. Palmer, Minister University Presbyterian Church Linda Pampeyan, Consultant Leadership Renewal Center Ted W. Pampeyan, Director Leadership Renewal Center David L. Parkyn, President North Park University Roger Parrot, President Belhaven College Jerry Pence General Superintendent The Wesleyan Church Felix R. Posos, Chairman National Hispanic Christian Leadership Rita Rihani, Professor of Arabic North Park University Bob Roberts, Pastor Northwood Church Bill Robinson, President Whitworth University Haddon W. Robinson, President Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Leonard Rodgers, President Venture International Randall T. Ruble President Erskine College & Seminary Andrew Ryskamp, Director Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Michael G. Scales, President Nyack College/ATS Chris Seiple, President Institute for Global Engagement Robert Seiple Former Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Ronald J. Sider, President Evangelicals for Social Action James Skillen, President Center for Public Justice Maurice Smith, Senior Pastor First Congregational Church Wallace Smith, President Palmer Theological Seminary Glen H. Stassen Lewis Smedes Professor of Christian Ethics Fuller Theological Seminary Gary W. Streit, President Malone College Dan Struble President Montreat College Loren Swartzendruber, President Eastern Mennonite University Joseph Tkach, President Worldwide Church of God Paul Vicalvi Chaplains Commission Executive Director National Association of Evangelicals Harold Vogelaar, Professor Emeritus Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago Berten Waggoner, National Director Vineyard USA Don Wagner, Professor North Park University John Wagner, Pastor Andover Congregational Church Jon R. Wallace, President Azusa Pacific University Jim Wallis, President Sojourners Bob Wenz Renewing Total Worship Ministries Luder G. Whitlock, Executive Director The Trinity Forum John P. Williams, Jr., Regional Director Evangelical Friends International - North America Craig Williford, President Denver Seminary Earl L. Wilson, General Superintendent The Wesleyan Church Larry E. Yonker, Vice-President The Elevation Group ESA Staff invites you to express your support for this statement. 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