
About
Church at the Crossroads is a gathering of Christians who recognize that the church stands at a defining moment–Jesus is urgently calling us back to the narrow way of the cross. As violence escalates in Israel and Palestine, and some in the Church use Scripture to justify war, occupation, or silence, we must ask: Have we traded the gospel of peace for the false promises of security and comfort?
At this crossroads, the Church must choose. Will we follow the political idols of our day—or Jesus, who disarmed the powers and made peace through His blood?
Rooted in Scripture and led by Palestinian Christian leaders—alongside pastors and peacemakers from across North America—this conference invites American Christians to engage in honest reckoning, prophetic reflection, and faithful action. Through worship, prayer, teaching, and fellowship, we are called to repentance, renewal, and courageous discipleship. This is a space to confront harmful theologies, rediscover the gospel of the Kingdom, and stand with all who seek justice in the land.
Jesus is calling the Church—not to comfort, but to faithfulness, peace, and costly love.
Will we follow?
Speakers

Munther
Isaac
Palestinian pastor and author of “Christ in the Rubble”

Ruth Padilla DeBorst
Theologian and missiologist

Anton
Deik
Palestinian theologian

Jemar
Tisby
Historian and author of “Color of Compromise”

Lisa Sharon Harper
Author and director of freedomhouse.us

Preston
Sprinkle
Author and host of “Theology in the Raw”

Mae Elise
Cannon
Director of “Churches for Middle East Peace”

Shane
Claiborne
Author and co-founder of “Red Letter Christians”

Fares
Abraham
CEO of “Levant Ministries”

Sandra Maria van Opstal
Director of “Chasing Justice”

Gary
Burge
Theologian and author of “Whose Land? Whose Promise?”

Daniel
Bannoura
Palestinian theologian and co-host of “Across the Divide” podcast

Lamma
Mansour
Palestinian social scientist from Nazareth

Yohanna
Katanacho
Palestinian theologian and author of “The Land of Christ”

Jonathan
Kuttab
Palestinian human rights attorney and director of FOSNA

Brian
Zahnd
Pastor and author of “Postcards From Babylon” and “The Wood Between the Worlds”

Schedule
Thursday
September 11
11:00 am
Registration opens
12:30pm
Opening and session one
2:30pm
Session two
4:00pm
Session three
7:00pm
Community programming and workshops
Friday
September 12
9:00 am
Session four
10:30 am
Session five
1:00 pm
Breakout sessions
2:30 pm
Session six
7:00 pm
Community programming and workshops
Saturday
September 13
9:00 am
Session seven
10:30 am
Session eight
12:00 pm
Closing and dismissal
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change

Pricing
Early Bird Registration
(Thru May 31)
Extended to June 15!
$179.00
Regular Registration
$199.00
Student Registration
$35.00
Group Registration
$179.00
Virtual Registration
$99.00

Information
Information about travel, lodging, food, refund policies and more can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Contact Us
Reach out to the organizers of the conference on the Contact Us page if you have any questions about the conference not addressed in the FAQ page. Also contact us if you’re a vendor or organization that wants to sponsor the conference.
Resources
Check out our Resources page if you are new to conversations about Palestine-Israel. The page includes suggestions for podcasts, books, documentaries and more.
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