A conference by Palestinian Christians
for the global Church
Sydney, Australia
February, 2027
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.
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IT’S NOT
ABOUT POLITICS
It's about discipleship.Can following Jesus reshape the way I think about the realities in Palestine-Israel?
Am I seeing the Holy Land through Scripture—or through politics?
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.
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Sydney, AUS
February, 2027
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“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
Christians are searching for a way to engage Palestine and Israel with biblical conviction and moral clarity.
Church at the Crossroads helps 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 neighbors for this conversation.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God"Matthew 5:9EngagE 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
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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!
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More information coming soon on different recommendations for lodging.
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A detailed schedule will be posted closer to the event on our website and shared with registrants. The conference will include plenary sessions, workshops, worship, and community activities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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