Christ at the Checkpoint

Christ at the Checkpoint 2024 | JESUS CHRIST AT THE CENTER (christatthecheckpoint.bethbc.edu)

Dear Friends,

The next Christ at the Checkpoint conference will be held at Bethlehem Bible College May 21-26, 2024.

That would be a great time to plan a trip to Palestine/Israel, and bring others who would appreciate these excellent church leaders and theologians. 

Gary Bergh Scholarship Funds may be available, to facilitate your attendance at this event. Please note that an application form and additional information is available elsewhere in this website.

      We have exciting updates to share about Christ at the Checkpoint 2024, themed “Do Justice, Love Mercy: Christian Witness in Contexts of Oppression.” Remember to save the date and be part of this impactful event, May 21-26, 2024 in downtown Bethlehem! With a focus on highlighting voices from the global south and marginalized communities, we are thrilled to announce that the following esteemed international speakers have been confirmed for CATC 2024:   Dr. Theresa Lua, General Secretary of the Asia Theological Association (ATA)   Rev. Dr. Terry LeBlanc, Founding chair and inaugural Executive Director of Indigenous Pathways   Dr. Mimi Haddad, President and CEO of CBE International   Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst, International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), and Latin American Theological Fellowship   Dr. David Zac Niringiye, Bishop in the Church of Uganda; a scholar-practitioner theologian; a peace and social justice activist; and an organizational development consultant    Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, the academic dean of Bethlehem Bible College, and Director of Christ at the Checkpoint Conferences   Rev. Dr. Jack Sara, President of Bethlehem Bible College   And did you hear our BIG announcement?   Rev. Dr. Willie Jennings is speaking at Christ at the Checkpoint.   Dr. Willie James Jennings is currently an Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at Yale University Divinity School.     For more information on Rev. Dr. Jennings, and all our speakers, visit our website and make sure to register.   Register Now!   Stay connected with us on Instagram and Facebook for regular updates, exclusive content, and engaging discussions.   If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We appreciate your ongoing support and can’t wait to have you join us for this transformative event.   Best Regards,   Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Christ at the Checkpoint Conference Director   Untitled.png Rev. Dr. Jack Sara President of Bethlehem Bible College   Jack signtrans.png     Visit our Website FacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter     

Seeking peace with justice for all of our Middle Eastern neighbors. Team Leaders: Linda Bergh – 315-640-9890 — lindagarybergh@gmail.com Karen Peterson – 607-739-3141 – dpeterson1@stny.rr.com — The Rev. Merle Showers – 716-862-4235 — revshowers@gmail.com — Christine Root – 518-384-5506 — christiew067@gmail.com — The Rev. Gary Doupe – 607-743-5062 — gdoupe@stny.rr.com