Presented by United Methodists for Kairos Response (UMKR) and MFSA, the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, an essential pillar of Palestinian freedom, has transformed the global understanding of the question of Palestine.

Since 2005, the BDS movement has built a global network with tens of millions of supporters for Palestinian rights. BDS has moved large corporations to end their complicity in Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people.

In a webinar recorded on April 15, UMKR and MFSA presented two new campaigns that we know will impact the global conversation about Palestine

Presented by UMKR and MFSA, the February 2026 webinar explored Kairos Palestine II as a major turning point in the Palestinian Christian liberation movement and a challenge to Christians worldwide.

Presented by United Methodists for Kairos Response (UMKR) and Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA)

Phyllis Bennis stands among the world's most knowledgeable and insightful analysts on the Middle East. The author of an indispensable primer on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, she has a gift for providing clear and accessible explanations for complex issues.

In this very special webinar, we will explore with her some of the most challenging questions that people around the world are grappling with, including: What are the root causes and the purpose of Israel's genocidal war that has raged since Oct 7, 2023? What should we know and understand about Hamas? In light of the ever-worsening horrors unfolding in Gaza, what are the most useful actions we can take? What to think of various plans that are arising for Gaza's future?

Rampant ethnic cleansing, terrifying rise in state-sanctioned violence, tens of thousands made homeless and entire communities disappeared...

We are NOT speaking of Gaza, that is the WEST BANK today.

With genocidal horrors continuing in Gaza, and the recent violent exchange between Israel and Iran, it is too easy for the world to overlook the extraordinary crimes Israel has been committing in the West Bank.

Military attacks on refugee camps, destruction of entire villages, vigilante settlers terrorizing Palestinian towns, extreme restriction of movement, mass arrests, prisoners tortured, almost 1000 Palestinians killed in 2025 including hundreds of children, and 29 communities completely uprooted - all this is being done by Israel with impunity and with little notice from the world. This, while Israel also sets new records for the expansion of illegal settlement homes.

Israel is betting that these crimes will not shock the world, not compared to the atrocities it is committing in Gaza. But the millions of Palestinian children and adults in the West Bank must not be abandoned by the world.

Our eyes see and our hearts are with the Palestinians of the West Bank too.

Presented by Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA), the Order of the Deaconess and Home Missioners (DHM), and the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM)

Join us for a transformative 3-part webinar series, Beyond Borders: Centering Humanity in the Immigration Conversation—Stories, Struggles, and Solidarity

This is Episode 3 featuring Deaconess Cindy Andrade Johnson, a humanitarian advocate who has worked with migrants. She lives with her husband, Mike Johnson, on the US/Mexican border in Brownsville, Texas. Her home Church is Travis Park United Methodist Church. Cindy is currently working as a consultant in the following areas: education, cultural competence, Migration, and Missiology.

Presented by Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA), the Order of the Deaconess and Home Missioners (DHM), and the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM)

Join us for a transformative 3-part webinar series, Beyond Borders: Centering Humanity in the Immigration Conversation—Stories, Struggles, and Solidarity

This is Episode 2 featuring Pablo Delgado, Executive Director of Open Arms. Open Arms welcomes, accompanies, and partners with Latino immigrants in building a safe and sustainable life.