Our projects in the field of PEACE
Supporting inter-religious action that promotes peace through projects that can change the course of history.
Interceding from behind the scenes to end the civil war in Cameroon
PTWF has been working through our Director for Africa, David Otto, along with PTWF director Bennett Solberg to attempt to move the government of Cameroon to negotiate with the opposing forces to end the bloodshed. David Otto, an internationally respected expert on...
Pave the Way Foundations Aids Syrian Refugees
In cooperation with the Israeli government, Pave the Way Foundation supplies much needed baby formula and diabetes medication to Syrian refugees. In cooperation with the IDF, PTWF supplied needed baby formula, and special medications for Syrian refugees in...
Humankind Has the Moral Responsibility to Act in the Face of Evil
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, famous German anti-Nazi theologian, so rightly said: "Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act." Letter to Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki Moon...
Muslims are Commanded by Muhammad to Protect Christians and Jews Until the End of Days
During our research with the Greek Orthodox Church, we located numerous documents hand signed by the Prophet Muhammad, Blessings and Peace be upon him, granting permanent protection to Christians and to their churches. These documents have been in existence since the...
The Media’s Role in International Conflicts
International conflicts and acts of terror committed in the name of religion must be viewed as a problem. One might visualize conflict as an "onion" that must be peeled away layer by layer. We must define each layer and create an effective solution to each conflict,...
Promoting Christian Tourism to the Holy Land and to Israel
Continuous violence and conflict has had an enormous adverse financial impact on the regional tourism industry in the Holy Land. Both sides of the conflict suffer profound loss, not just in terms of life and human dignity, but in terms of economic and financial losses...
Palestinian – Israeli Peace
Throughout the history of the modern State of Israel, peace has eluded all of the people of the region. PTWF is working with prominent Palestinians who wish to give the Palestinian people another choice. Contrary to media coverage of this region, both the Palestinians...
PTWF Participates in Projects of Interreligious Action for Restoring Peace in France
Meetings in Lyon with Islamic, Christian, and Jewish leaders have resulted in remarkable advances. This impressive, cooperative group of religious leaders, has performed important peacekeeping functions during recent uprisings in France. PTWF Director in France, Dr....
Improving Vatican Israeli Relations
When diplomatic relations began with Israel on Dec 30, 1993, a few important issues were never settled and remain outstanding today. Improved relations with the Holy See, will have enormous benefits to Israel, both economically and politically. Better communication...
Improving Relations Within the Orthodox Church
PTWF is exploring the notion of removing historic obstacles between those within the same faith. We are exploring historic projects that will "pave the way" to improve relations between good people of all religions. Picture above: PTWF with the Syrian and Russian...
Meeting with the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem
Our meeting with Grand Mufti of Jerusalem was extremely productive. We discussed the WASATIA Initiative for peace in the Holy Land. This organization is taking a real position on creating a genuine peace between Palestine and the State of Israel by acknowledging the...
Problem Solving
Eliminating problems and misunderstandings between the religions and governmental entities is enormously important. Too many times, erroneous and inflammatory press reports have created artificial obstacles. When there are genuine disagreements, problems created by...
The First Alexandria Declaration of The Religious Leaders of the Holy Land
January 21, 2002. In the Name of God who is Almighty, Merciful and Compassionate, we, who have gathered as religious leaders from the Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities, pray for true peace in Jerusalem and the Holy Land, and declare our commitment to ending the...
Armenian Church in the Holy Land and the Armenian Genocide
PTWF is proud of its warm relations with the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem. Meetings with the late Patriarch His Beatitude Torkom Manoogian, and recently His Beatitude Nourhan Manougian, resulted in an international acknowledgement of the Genocide committed...
Maintaining Positive Personal Relations with the Religious Leaders in the Holy Land
As a non-sectarian organization, Pave the Way Foundation has worked hard, through gestures of good will, to develop trusted personal relationships with the religious and political leaders in the Holy Land. When problems develop, we attempt to take an unbiased...
Finalize the Affirmation of His Beatitude Theophilos III Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem
The Greek Orthodox Church has duly elected a new Patriarch of Jerusalem. This process was legally conducted and the newly elected Patriarch, His Beatitude Theophilos III, immediately enjoyed full endorsements by all other Christian Churches, by the Jordanian...