Kairos Palestine and The Global Church: Standing at the Crossroads of 2020
On October 14, 2020, MFSA and UMKR presented a joint webinar exploring the theme of Kairos Palestine and the Global Church. Featuring speakers Rifat Kassis, General Coordinator for Kairos Palestine and co-author of the Kairos Palestine document, and David Wildman, Middle East Area Liaison and Representative to the United Nations for the United Methodist Church, this webinar highlighted the church’s actions to date and provided actionable steps on how people of faith can join the struggle of Palestinians. Topics included the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, Kairos movements around the world, Cry for Hope, and the current political situation.
Resources shared on the call:
The Kairos Palestine Document of 2009 written by Palestinian Churches to endorse the Palestinian civil society call for boycott and divestment
Cry for Hope: Please go to the Cry for Hope website to sign the document and ask your pastors and bishops to sign on