United Methodists are responding to Kairos Palestine: A Moment of Truth ,a statement of faith and urgent call to action from Christians in Palestine. UMKR seeks, through nonviolent means and in partnership with Palestinian Christians, freedom, justice and equality for all Palestinians and Israelis.
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Faith in a Time of Genocide:
A Moment of Truth for the Worldwide Church
Palestinian Christians call us to "costly solidarity" in the stunning new Kairos Palestine Document.
United Methodists for Kairos Response (UMKR) and Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) introduce the historic Kairos Palestine II document in the United Methodist Church.
Kairos Palestine II is a decisive turning point in the Palestinian Christian liberation movement and a challenge to the conscience of Christians everywhere.
Sixteen years ago in Bethlehem, Palestinian Christians called on Christians worldwide to stand against injustice in the Holy Land, asking us "Can you help us get our freedom back?"
That call in 2009 was the first “Moment of Truth” declaration, the Kairos Palestine Document that UMKR is named for. That historic statement galvanized Christians around the world and launched a global movement.
In November 2025, again speaking from Bethlehem, Kairos Palestine launched its second major manifesto “A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide.”
This powerful statement brings us a theology of comprehensive resistance, boldly naming the ongoing genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid, racism, and settler colonialism that Palestinians live with and challenging us to acknowledge that reality.
In this webinar two of the leading voices among Palestinian Christians – Rifat Kassis, the General Coordinator of Kairos Palestine, and Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, pastor, theologian, and Academic Dean at Bethlehem Bible College – will present and unfold this extraordinary document for United Methodists, helping listeners to grasp its key messages and the actions urgently needed in the church and in society:
Joining them are United Methodist bishops, bringing us their responses to Kairos Palestine II from their unique geographic and church contexts: Bishop Julius Trimble, General Secretary of the UMC General Board of Church and Society, Bishop Ciriaco Francisco, President of the Philippines College of Bishops, and Bishop Ande Emmanuel, episcopal leader for UMC Nigeria conferences and the Mission Districts of Senegal and Cameroon.
Responding on behalf of UMKR is Carol Garwood, Co-chair of the UMKR Steering Committee.
M. Theresa Basile, UMKR Communications Director and Education chair, serves as Moderator.
See the video below and under that, you will find information and resources shared during the webinar.
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
Palestinian Christians in the West Bank: Facts, Figures and Trends
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
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-block-the-transfer-of-lethal-weapons-to-israel-7303
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