Host Flags of Fellowship!
Churches, synagogues, and universities are invited to join the Flags of Fellowship movement—an opportunity to publicly express friendship, solidarity, and support for the Jewish people in Israel and around the world. By participating, your community helps send a clear message that Christians in the United States stand with the Jewish people and are committed to building relationships rooted in respect, compassion, and shared values.
If you are a leader at a church, synagogue, or university, we invite you to host Flags of Fellowship, which takes place this year October 2–7, 2026. Hosting is simple: register your location, choose how your community will participate, receive 1,200 free flags to display and prepare to welcome attendees for a meaningful time of prayer, learning, and visible support. Whether you plan a brief gathering or a larger event, your participation helps strengthen bonds between communities and reminds Jewish friends near and far that they are not alone.
Ready to host? Please review the information below for everything you need to register, plan, and prepare for the event, including key dates, hosting guidelines, and recommended resources.
What Is Flags of Fellowship?
Flags of Fellowship is a movement that brings together churches, synagogues, universities, and all people who love Israel and the Jewish people to publicly stand in prayer and solidarity with Israel by raising Israeli flags, honoring lives lost, and demonstrating ongoing support for the Jewish people through compassion, unity, and lifesaving humanitarian aid.
How to Host Flags of Fellowship
Standing in Faith Together: Father Phil Eberhart
Father Phil Eberhart has served as pastor of Resurrection Anglican Fellowship since its founding in 2001 in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and for the past two years, his congregation has participated in The Fellowship’s Flags of Fellowship movement. Their involvement grew from a sincere desire to be good neighbors to the area’s large Orthodox Jewish community. As Father Phil explained, their journey began with uncertainty but quickly became an opportunity for relationship through faith. “God just opened up the doors and ways and means for us,” he said.
As those relationships deepened, Father Phil and his congregation intentionally sought connection through shared meals, holiday celebrations like Sukkot, and regular community gatherings. After the October 7 attacks, Resurrection Anglican Fellowship hosted survivors from the Nova Festival, bringing Christians and Jews together to listen, grieve, and stand in solidarity. When Flags of Fellowship launched the following year, participation felt like a natural continuation of those bonds. The visible display became a powerful sign of friendship and support within the neighborhood.
Read more about Father Phil’s involvement and conviction in the Flags of Fellowship movement
What Israel’s Friends Are Saying
"We displayed our Flags of Fellowship – showing our community of our immense love for Israel and God’s people."
Participating in the Flags of Fellowship event with IFCJ was a powerful reminder of our shared commitment to unity, faith, and support for Israel.
"God promised that the desert will bloom. And we felt His promises being fulfilled as a Star of David bloomed at our church."
Register Your Church, Synagogue, or University
Frequently Asked Questions
Flags of Fellowship is a movement of churches, synagogues, campuses, and universities coming together on the first weekend in October to pray for Israel, stand against anti-Semitism, and show the Jewish people they are not alone. By planting Israeli flags, participants visibly honor the lives lost on October 7, remember the victims and hostages, and proclaim hope, faith, and fellowship in the face of darkness.
Churches, synagogues, and universities are invited to set aside a moment during their service to pray for Israel, the Jewish people, victims of terror and their families, and for peace. You may briefly acknowledge the meaning of the flags and why your church, synagogue, or university is participating, and encourage congregants to reflect, pray, and stand in solidarity. Resources and talking points are provided to make participation simple and meaningful at ifcj.org/foftoolkit.
No. A full sermon or message is not required. Many faith leaders choose to simply include a brief explanation, prayer, or reflection. Flags of Fellowship is designed to integrate naturally into your service without replacing your planned message.
You are encouraged to keep the flags displayed for several days following the event as a continued witness of prayer and support. Afterward, flags may be carefully stored and reused for next year’s event or distributed to congregants.
All Flags of Fellowship digital resources—including videos, graphics, prayers, slides, and instructions—are available at ifcj.org/foftoolkit.
Each Israeli flag represents a life lost on October 7, 2023. Together, the flags serve as a powerful declaration of remembrance, resilience, hope, and unity—affirming that light overcomes darkness, and love overcomes fear.
Flags of Fellowship this year takes place October 2 – 7. Flags can be planted on October 2 and remain displayed through October 7. Please allow the flags to be fully displayed during your Sunday service.
You are encouraged to keep the flags displayed through October 7 as a visible testimony of remembrance, prayer, and solidarity.