ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
For many American Christians, the voices of Palestinian Christians have been almost entirely absent from conversations about Israel and Palestine.
Church at the Crossroads is an opportunity to change that.
Meet pastors, theologians, and ministry leaders whose communities have worshiped in the Holy Land since the earliest centuries. Hear how they read Scripture, understand the gospel, and follow Jesus amid one of the world's longest-running conflicts. Along the way, you'll wrestle honestly with the biblical questions many evangelicals are asking about Israel, the Church, the land, justice, peace, and faithful discipleship.
Join us for conversations rooted in Scripture, shaped by the witness of the historic Church, and open to honest questions.
Church at the Crossroads is a conference hosted by the Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice (BIPJ), the evangelical Bethlehem Bible College's institute for global church engagement.
Where it Began
In September 2025, Church at the Crossroads gathered for the first time in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Pastors, theologians, students, and peacemakers came together to listen, lament, and respond to the voices of Palestinian Christians.
Out of that gathering came the Church at the Crossroads Declaration: Responding to the Calls of Palestinian Christians. Now we gather again — this time in Atlanta.
Our Declaration
We invite you, fellow Christians in America and beyond, to sign this statement with us as a declaration of allegiance to the crucified and risen Christ who calls us to love our neighbor, seek justice, and walk humbly with God.
TestimonialS
“I believe it was the single most significant conference I've ever attended — and I walked away not only more committed to justice, but more in love with Jesus."
- Stephanie B, Church at the Crossroads’25 Attendee
“I believe the voices of Palestinian Christians are a gift to the church today."
- Beck G, C&MA International Worker
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