Equipping Our Neighbors and Churches to be
Peacemakers in the Holy Land and beyond.
5 CONFERENCES IN 5 MONTHS
Our CHURCH AT THE CROSSROADS conferences we’ve planned are aimed equipping Christians across the Western world to speak with moral clarity and discernment on peacemaking & justice in the Holy Land.
Our conferences
Atlanta, USA - Nov 5-7
Belfast, UK - Nov. 13-14
Bethlehem, Palestine - Christmas 2026
Sydney, Australia - Feb 25-27
Auckland, New Zealand - March 5-6
Our first printed devotiona.
Our
Gaza & West Bank Updates + Prayer Requests
I want to highlight a few Jewish voices that have been speaking loudly and clearly on this conflict.
#1. The first is Peter Beinart, a Jewish author and commentator. He spoke at my team’s Atlanta Conference just this passed weekend.
Here’s a short clip of Peter sharing the story of how his “liberal zionist” views were challenged and changed on Theology in the Raw.
Peter spoke at my team’s Atlanta conference this past weekend.
#3. Israeli elections have taken place. Without getting too much into the weeds I wanted to present a video interview of the prominent Israel parties outright rejecting any idea of Palestinian statehood.
It’s been 59 years of Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and the vague hope of a “two-state” solution seems to be just enough “kindness” to allow Americans and Westerners to justify Israel’s permanent military occupation of Palestinians.
In early 2027 my team aims to begin presenting resources and videos on what it looks like to move past the “two-state solution” myth into real solutions that work towards a more Christ-like justice and peace in the Holy Land.
#2. Jewish Voices for Peace are a more progressive Jewish coalition in the US. They have been vocal on this topic since 2023.
This features a podcast discussion they had on the reality that 70¢ of every $1.00 Israel has spent on it’s “military actions” in Gaza have been funded by the USA.
This (along with other reasons) are one of the main factors I urge American Christians to learn more about this conflict.
WE ARE THE ONES FUNDING IT. No amount of ministry, missions, or charity on the ground in the Holy Land will confront the reality that Americans Christians, Churches and communities have remained silent while our money funds blatant and horrific war crimes.
My heart is to see American Christians speak loudly and clearly to their communities that this is wrong, it’s evil, and it is not serving peacemaking in any way, shape, or form.
Update on Little Lucy
Thank you for your prayers for our little baby Lucy Blaine Purcell.
She came over a month early (born sept 25th, 3lbs 11oz). Her early arrival was an absolute shock to her mother and I as we had to rush from Waco to the Ft. Worth children’s hospital (she needed a specialized team to begin treating her heart condition immediately after birth).
After a busy few weeks and two surgeries she has been quite stable. Now we are in a waiting game for the next 2-3 weeks while she grows a little more before she can have her major heart reconstruction operation (the Norwood).
We’re hopeful we’ll be able to bring her from the hospital to my parents house in about 2 months. After that we’ll need to remain in Ft. Worth until she’s had her second heart surgery (around 5-6 months old) before we’ll be able to move back to Waco.
Despite the ups and downs she has already been such a blessing to our family. We can’t wait to take her home with us.
Below are more pictures of Lucy, her baptism, and a few pictures of my other kids with crafts made at the hospital’s sibling center (it has been such a blessing for us).
More Pics!
