September 11—13 - Virtual and in person at Parkview Community Church, Glen Ellyn, Illinois

note: a 7 day pass to watch livestreams during the conference and recordings aftward is available to purchase

Church at the Crossroads Conference

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?

Schedule & Tickets (Virtual 7 day pass $99 + tax) Church at the Crossroads – Conference for Christians Committed to Peacemaking

Speakers & Leaders

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 freedomroad.us / Preston Sprinkle, Author and host of “Theology in the Raw” / Mae Elise Cannon , Executive 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 / Brian Zahnd, Pastor and author of “Postcards From Babylon” and “The Wood Between the Worlds” / Bruce Fisk, Reseach fellow and co-editor of “Being Christian After the Desolation of Gaza“ / Diana Oestriech, Former combat medic, founder of “The Waging Peace Project” / David Crump, Pastor, professor, and author of “Like Birds in a Cage” / Beth Seversen, Author and missiologist / Kevin Brown, Pastor of the Perfecting Church / Andrew DeCort, Author and ethicist / Tiana Coleman, Pastor of Missio Dei, Chicago / Ben Norquist, Researcher and writer / Ben Lorber, Co-author of “Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism” / Alex Massad, Professor of World Religions at Wheaton College