Presented by United Methodists for Kairos Response (UMKR) and the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA)

This webinar explores Kairos Palestine II: A Moment of Truth—Faith in a Time of Genocide, the latest call from Palestinian Christians urging the global church toward what they name “costly solidarity.” Released in November 2025 from Bethlehem, the document builds on the original 2009 Kairos Palestine statement that sparked an international Christian movement for justice in the Holy Land. This new manifesto names the realities of genocide, apartheid, and settler colonialism, and calls Christians to respond with faithful, active resistance.

Recorded on February 18, 2026, the webinar features Palestinian Christian leaders Rifat Kassis, General Coordinator of Kairos Palestine, and Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, pastor, theologian, and Academic Dean at Bethlehem Bible College, alongside United Methodist leaders from around the world reflecting on the church’s response and the path forward.

RELATED RESOURCES:

Read the Kairos Palestine II Document: https://www.kairosresponse.org/kairos_palestine_2.html
See and download the Congregational Study Guide for the Kairos Palestine II document: https://www.kairosresponse.org/kp2guide.html

SELECTED WORKS BY RIFAT KASSIS
Palestine: A Bleeding Wound on the World's Conscience
Kairos for Palestine
Palestinian Christians in the West Bank: Facts, Figures and Trends: Editor, with Mitri Raheb (author) and Rania Al ass Collings (editor)
A Moment of Truth: the Kairos Palestine Document - The Ecumenical Review

SELECTED WORKS BY MUNTHER ISAAC
Promised Land or Lands of Promise: Understanding Israel Today in the Light of Christ
Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible and the Genocide in Gaza
The Other Side of the Wall: A Palestinian Christian Narrative of Lament and Hope
Christ at the Checkpoint: Blessed are the Peacemakers
From Land to Lands: A Christ-Centered Biblical Theology of the Promised Land

In December 2023, his nativity display "Christ in the Rubble" and the accompanying sermon had a global impact still felt today.
https://www.kairosresponse.org/advent_christmas_sermons.html
"Sermon to the West"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhUqbNd7Zag&t=1s

UMC RESOLUTIONS & DIVESTMENT
"Opposition to Israeli Settlements in Palestinian Land" (2012, 2016, 2024)
https://www.kairosresponse.org/oppos_to_settlements_resol.html
Report on UMC resolutions and actions at General Conference 2024, including divestment from Israeli bonds
https://www.kairosresponse.org/gc2020_pr_may2024.html

MORE UMC DIVESTMENT
Divestment from Israeli banks, Dec 2015, announced Jan 2016
https://www.kairosresponse.org/pr_umc_divests_israeli_banks_jan2016.html
Divestment from G4S, June 2014
https://www.kairosresponse.org/pressrel_umc_divests_g4s.html

BOYCOTTS
SodaStream Boycott
https://www.bdsmovement.net/news/us-methodist-general-board-church-society-calls-sodastream-boycott#
Pillsbury Boycott
https://www.kairosresponse.org/boycott_pillsbury.html
Chevron Boycott
https://www.kairosresponse.org/chevronboycott.html
https://www.umcjustice.org/latest/take-action-boycott-chevron-corporation-8293

POLITICAL ADVOCACY
Stop Arming Israel
https://umkr.salsalabs.org/blockthebombs/index.html
https://www.umcjustice.org/latest/action-alert-tell-the-senate-to-block-weapons-sales-fueling-conflict-in-the-middle-east-3013