What can I do?
Read below to see what you can do based on your role as a US Christian or pastor.
All US Christians:
1 min: ✉️ Send this site to someone you know
Israel is launching this campaign because they know their violence is incompatible with US Christian support. Share this site with other US Christians.
3 min: 🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏿 Pray the wave of prayers
Some Palestinian Christians are putting out "wave of prayers" which have specific prayers for the region. More are added weekly. Each week pray one with your Bible study or congregation.
15 min: 🎥 Watch a sermon and documentary
++: 👥👥 Join other US Christians
US Christian groups have formed saying "not in our name". Friends of Sabeel North America and Christians for a Free Palestine have communities of Christians working towards equal rights for all. These groups will be doing more to support the targeted US Christian communities and provide updates.
All US Pastors:
++: ⬆️ Do all of the above
Do all of the things listed above.
1 min: ✉️ Sign up for pastoral support
Sign up for pastoral support and regular newsletters. We recommend Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East for evangelicals and FOSNA for mainline protestant. Your individual denomination may also have a resource group.
30 min: 📖 Read a quick theology FAQ
The Network of Evangelicals for Middle East peace has a resource key questions about the Holy Land. A minister Stephen Sizer also has resources.
++: ✈️ Consider a Christian witness trip
Israel's ads campaign is encouraging ministers to visit Israel. However, Palestinian Christians tell us these trips are curated trips that don't show the true experience of people in Palestine including Christians. Instead, consider a witness trip where you can meet Palestinian pastors who will share their experience with Christ through persecution.