A conference hosted by
Palestinian Christians
for the global Church
A conference hosted by Palestinian Christians
for the global Church

Belfast

13-14 November 2026

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How should christians respond to the realities in the holy land?

We gather believers to listen and learn from Palestinian and global Christian leaders to consider what a Biblical, Christ-centered witness requires in this moment.

Biblically-grounded
Christ-centered
Kingdom-focused
Biblically-grounded   |  Christ-centred   |   Kingdom-focused

IT’S ABOUT discipleship

Can following Jesus reshape the way I think about the realities in Palestine-Israel?

How can Scripture shape the way Christians understand the realities of the Holy Land?


How does Jesus shape our understanding of God’s chosen people?

Why listen to

Palestinian Christians?

Palestinian Christians have spent generations following Jesus amid violence and turmoil.

Their witness offers deep biblical wisdom about peacemaking, hope, enemy-love, perseverance, and faithful discipleship that can strengthen the global Church in a divided and uncertain world.

Belfast contributors

  • Munther Isaac

    Palestinian pastor, Director of BIPJ, author of Christ in the Rubble

  • Shane Claiborne

    Co-Founder, Red Letter Christians

  • Shireen Awwad Hilal

    Director, Shepherd Society

  • Nathan Apffel

    Founder, The Religion Business

  • Siobhán Garrigan

    Theology & Social Justice Professor, Trinity College Dublin

  • Anton Deik

    Palestinian theologian and scholar, Executive Director BIPJ

  • Seán Farrell

    CEO, Trócaire

  • Emily Hilton

    Director of Policy, Diaspora Alliance, Co-Founder Na'amod UK

  • Elaine storkey

    Theologian, Sociologist & Author

  • Martin Accad

    President, Near East School of Theology

  • Trevor Morrow

    Church leader, former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

  • Hanna Massad

    Author, Pastor from Gaza

  • Charlotte Marshall

    Director, Sabeel-Kairos UK

  • Andrew Bush

    Pastor, Educational Program Coordinator BIPJ

  • Ruth Cooke

    Head of Fundraising & Supporter Engagement, Christian Aid Ireland

  • Salim Munayer

    Founder, Musalaha Ministry of Reconciliation

  • Ben Norquist

    Director, Communications & Development BIPJ

  • Anthony Khair

    Palestinian theologian, Programs Coordinator BIPJ

  • Ruth Valerio

    Programmes, Partnerships & Advocacy Director, Embrace the Middle East

  • Paul Lutton

    Church leader, Belfast

  • Karen Campbell

    General Secretary, Irish Council of Churches

  • Ian Stackhouse

    Senior Minister, Millmead, Guildford Baptist Church

  • Katie Madanat

    Youth Worker & Advocate

  • Sam Munayer

    Palestinian theologian and humanitarian worker

  • Jack Sara

    Palestinian pastor, President of Bethlehem Bible College

Join us in worship led by nate moore

Nate Moore is a Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning worship pastor, artist, and songwriter best known as a co-founding voice of the influential movements Housefires and Maverick City Music.

He has traveled the world leading worship and has closely collaborated, written, and shared the stage with prominent ministries and artists such as Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Brandon Lake, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard.

Worship alongside Palestinian Christians in Belfast.

Fellowship with us

Pricing

Registration:

£25

Includes

Plenaries

workshops

exhibitor hall

lunch & dinner both days

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Schedule

Some details are subject to change

  • Friday | 13.11

    9:30 AM

    Registration Opens

    10:30 AM

    Opening Session

    11:00 AM

    Session One:

    Anton Deik

    Salim Munayer

    Siobhán Garrigan

    12:30 PM

    Lunch Break

    2:00 PM

    Session Two:

    Sean Farrell

    Ian Stackhouse

    Emily Hilton

    4:00 PM

    Breakout Sessions

    5:00 PM

    Dinner Break

    6:30 PM
    Session Three:

    Anthony Khair

    Jack Sara

    Munther Isaac

    8:30 PM

    Dismissal

  • Saturday | 14.11

    9:00 AM

    Session Four:

    Mohamad Mobarak

    Nathan Appfel

    Martin Accad

    11:00 AM

    Session Five:

    Charlotte Marshall

    Anton Deik

    Elaine Storkey

    12:30 PM

    Lunch Break

    2:00 PM

    Breakout Sessions

    3:30 PM

    Session Six:

    Trevor Morrow

    Shireen Awwad Hilal

    5:00 PM

    Dinner Break

    6:30 PM

    Session Seven:

    Hanna Massad

    Shane Claiborne

    Munther Isaac

    8:45 PM

    Conference Ends

“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 2025

Invest in
peacemaking

Many Christians are searching for a way to engage Palestine and Israel with biblical conviction and moral clarity.

Church at the Crossroads seeks to help Christians rediscover their calling as peacemakers—in the Holy Land and wherever violence and suffering hurts people and threatens our witness to the Good News.

It’s time we equip ourselves and our neighbours for this conversation. 

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God"
Matthew 5:9

EngagE the
difficult questions

Biblically.

What does the gospel require in the face of extreme suffering in Gaza?

How could the Church have done more?

How does this impact our gospel witness to the Middle East?

Frequently Asked 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.

    This conference aims to faithfully amplify the witness of Palestinian Christians, inviting the global Church into biblically grounded dialogue and discipleship in pursuit of peace and justice in the Holy Land and beyond.

    Check out our ‘About’ page for more!

  • This conference is being held at the Assembly Buildings Conference Centre.

  • You are welcome to stay in one of our conference blocks. These hotel rooms are accessible for purchase during the registration process, and the hotels we have booked are: Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre‍, Maldron Hotel Belfast City, Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre, and Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre.

  • The conference will include plenary sessions, workshops, worship, and community activities, running from Friday morning through Saturday evening. See the schedule outline below.

  • Absolutely! Church at the Crossroads is a space for learning, unlearning, and growth. We welcome those who are just beginning to explore these issues, including people who may have questions, hesitations, or have never heard Palestinian Christian perspectives before. You don’t need to have it all figured out—just come with an open heart and a willingness to listen.

  • Yes, and we encourage it! Many of us were once unsure how to engage these issues or were taught theological perspectives that didn’t address justice. The conference is a place for dialogue, compassion, and transformation. Invite your friends, pastors, peers - especially those who are willing to listen and learn.

  • No. Church at the Crossroads welcomes Christians from all denominations who are committed to justice, peace, and learning from the larger body of Christ, including Palestinian Christians.

Location

Assembly Buildings Conference Centre

2-10 Fisherwick Pl, Belfast BT1 6DW, United Kingdom

 

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