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United Methodists are responding to the urgent call from Palestinian
Christians in Kairos Palestine: A Moment of Truth, to end the Israeli occupation and achieve a just peace in the Holy Land.. UMKR seeks – through nonviolent action and in partnership with our Palestinian sisters and brothers in Christ – freedom, justice and equality for all Palestinians and Israelis.
Giving Changes the World
With limited resources, UMKR has
had a remarkable impact in the global United Methodist Church! Historic divestment and boycott actions could not have happened without the vital support of those who believe in the cause of Palestinian rights. Please give whatever you can today, so that our work can continue. And rest assured that every donation, large or small,
helps the cause!
See the resolutions that UMKR has submitted, others that we support
and resources for each one.
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Resources Home Page
*GBPHB Petition and Signature Sheets
* Companies Profiting from Israeli Settlements on Palestinian Land
* Companies Producing Goods & Services in Israeli Settlements on Palestinian Land
* Companies Producing Goods & Services in Moroccan Settlements, Western Sahara
* Corporate Engagement with Caterpillar, Hewlett Packard, and Motorola Solutions
See many statements of support for UMC Divestment at ourEndorsements home page.
Boycott
* Products to Boycott Insert/Flyer
* Settlements Boycott - Why & How
* Boycott PowerPoint Presentations:
2015 Boycott PPT and
2015 Boycott PPT for the holiday season
* Seizing the Mandate- research on settlements products
UMC Resolution:Opposition to Israeli Settlements on Palestinian Land
Political Action
*Constituent Letter to Representative: Co-Sponsor HR 2407: The Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act. - May 2019
* Briefing Paper on Anti-BDS Legsislation
- February 2016
*UMKR Letter on BDS to Hillary Clinton - August 2015
21 Organizations" Letter on Gaza to the U.S. State Department
- Dec. 2014
Christian Leaders' Letter to Congress on U.S. Military Aid to Israel
- Oct. 2012
Education
Kairos Palestine: A Moment of Truth
Kairos Palestine Study Guide, from the Israel-Palestine Mission Network, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - (scroll down the page)
Call to Action: U.S. Response to the Kairos Palestine Document - Study Guide and Curriculum from Kairos USA
Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Primerby Phyllis Bennis
Steadfast Hope: class for church and study groups to learn about Israel/Palestine
Is Israel an Apartheid State?
ICAHD-USA Summary (recommended)
Commission's Executive Summary Commission's Full Report
Worship and Devotional Resources- see this page for many resources to use throughout the year
Holy Land Tourism
We have many brochures and flyers from recommended tour organizers. Find them at our Tourism home page.
* Flyer: Experience the Holy Land, the United Methodist Way
UMC Resolution on Holy Land Tours
Methodist Advance Partners and Projects in Israel/Palestine:
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Resources Catalog
"This the Kairos..." A collection of recommended resources for learning about Israel/Palestine and the call to action from Palestinian Christians, and for advocacy for a just peace in the Holy Land. Includes materials and information in these sections: Kairos Palestine, Education, U.S. Policy, BDS, Responsible Tourism, Films & Books, and Organizations/Websites.
Resources from UMKR, the UMC, and others
* An asterisk indicates resources produced by UMKR.
Working for a Just and Lasting Peace in Israel and Palestine
What You Should Know • How You Can Help. A comprehensive 36-page advocacy packet prepared by two United Methodist General Boards: Global Ministries and Church & Society..
Photo Gallery
Photos of Israel/Palestine taken by United Methodists and friends on their visits. Useful for illustrating the current reality of the Israeli occupation.
Dec. 2016 – Please note that some of the
resources on this page refer to UMKR by our
former name. Our current name is:
United Methodists for Kairos Response.
Eyewitness Reports
Firsthand descriptions from United Methodists and others of what they have seen and heard when visiting or living in Israel/Palestine.
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Since Dec. 2016, UMKR has had a (slightly) new
name: United Methodists for Kairos Response.
Our resource offerings include materials in print, video,
and other mediums for Israel/Palestine education and advocacy.
GC 2020 Resolutions and Resources
Get them here(more will be added in months leading up to GC 2020 in May 2020)
UMKR's 2019 Resolutions and Q & A Resources
Find them here
The Quick Facts series of flyers - UMKR's 2017 & 2018
series for education and advocacy
See the full series and download them here
UMKR's 2018 resolutions and associated resources:
Find them here
UMKR's 2017 resolutions and associated resources:
Below on this page you will find UMKR resources arranged by our primary Action Areas:
Divestment, Boycott, Political Action, Education and Tourism.
In the column to the right of those, you will find some key general resources and
collections by medium, such as Videos.
All these resources have diverse uses throughout the year: class study guides,
brochures for growing the movement, PowerPoint presentations for your group, and more.
Resources from General Conference 2016: Find them here
For older UMKR resources, please visit our Resources Archive
Dec. 2016 – Please note that some of our resources refer to UMKR by our former name.
Our current name is: United Methodists for Kairos Response.
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Videos
Our videos include:
Video compilation for UMKR Display at GC 2012
* "Answering the Call" - divestment video
"Rabbis Support Church Divestment from the Israeli Occupation"
"Divestiture - Two Opinions"
"Israelis Appeal to Methodists"
* "United Methodists Taking Action at General Conference 2012"
Plenary Sessions of the landmark UMC conference: "Walking with Palestinian Christians..for Holy Justice and Peace."