Teacher's Football Tournament
Under the patronage of Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar, the Evangelical Lutheran Education Office, represented by Director Mrs. Eva Azar, organized the first Lutheran Schools’ Teachers’ Football Tournament, held in Beit Sahour. Both female and male teachers participated with great enthusiasm and team spirit, creating an atmosphere of joy and excitement for all who attended. The tournament concluded with Beit Sahour winning the first-place cup, while the School of Hope proudly claimed second place....
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25th Annual Olive Harvest Festival
The Environmental Education Center of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, together with the Peace Center of the Bethlehem Municipality, and in cooperation with the Ministries of Agriculture, Education and Higher Education, and Culture, as well as the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and Industry, celebrated the silver jubilee of the National Olive Harvest Festival, which was first launched in the fall of 2000. As part of the celebrations, 91 drawings created by students from Palestinian universities were showcased, representing the significance of the olive tree in Palest...
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Youth Old City Tour
The ELCJHL Gender Justice Ministry and Youth Ministry organized a tour of the Old City of Jerusalem for youth from the Jerusalem congregation, with help from church youth leaders. Despite living in Jerusalem, many of these youth have limited experience exploring their own holy sites due to safety concerns around accessing the Old City. Today, Palestinians in the Old City face violence and intimidation from Israeli soldiers, police, and armed settlers, leading to alienation within their own city. This tour gave youth the opportunity to learn more about their home and holy place...
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ELCJHL Holds Annual Reformation Day Service
Today, under the patronage of Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar, the ELCJHL held the annual multi-lingual Reformation Day Service in the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem. We were joined by many Lutheran and ecumenical siblings in Christ to mark this important day in our Lutheran tradition. In Bishop Azar’s sermon, he spoke about the importance of reformation not just in the history of our church, but in the world today. “Our church has long known that standing still or maintaining the status quo is not enough. It is why we have devoted ourselves...
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ELCJHL Schools Hold Reformation Day Activities
Under the patronage of Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar, 8th grade students from three of the four Lutheran schools came together at Dar al Kalima Lutheran School today to celebrate Reformation Day. In his opening speech, Bishop Azar spoke about how proud he is to be a graduate of the Lutheran Schools. He shared the importance of continual reformation in our lives and emphasized how our Lutheran church has continued the work of reformation over the last 500 years. Dar al Kalima Principal Pastor Anton Nassar spoke about the history of Reformation Day and explained how the colors of the stu...
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Peace Mediation Graduation Held
At the beginning of each school year, we celebrate a special milestone for students from the three ELCJHL schools who have completed a year-long journey in mediation and conflict resolution, one of the key programs led by the ELCJHL Education Office to promote peace, emotional intelligence, and student leadership. Over the past year, these students have worked closely with their social counselors and teachers, learning how to become peacebuilders in their school communities. Through regular classes and hands on practice, they have developed essential skills like: Active L...
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ELCJHL Students Travel for MUN
A group of students from ELCJHL schools recently traveled to Poland to participate in an international Model United Nations (MUN) conference. The event centered around a timely and thought provoking theme: "Understanding the Roots of Polarization to Achieve Harmony." Our students took on the roles of delegates in various committees, including the Security Council, UNICEF, and the General Assembly, engaging in high level debates and diplomacy simulations. We are especially proud to share that Mirna Rantisi was recognized with the Outstanding Speaker Award in the UNICEF committ...
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ELCJHL Congregations Celebration Thanksgiving
Today is Thanksgiving Sunday for many ELCJHL congregations. In Bethlehem, Beit Sahour, Beit Jala, Ramallah, and Amman, communities gathered in prayer to give thanks to God who is with us through all circumstances. As we worship and break bread together in gratitude for God’s blessings, we pray for the coming season to bear the fruits of peace and justice. On Friday evening the ELCJHL Youth met at the Church of the Reformation for a special Thanksgiving evening of prayer, activities, and barbecue with our Anglican siblings. We give thanks for all the opportunities for fellow...
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Fall Bird Week Begins
Under the patronage of Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar, the Environmental Education Center - Elcjhl launched the 26th Bird Week today at the EEC. The EEC hosts Bird Week every spring and fall to celebrate the bi-annual journey of migrating bird species through Palestine. The opening ceremony included remarks from Bishop Azar, EEC Director Simon Awad, and Palestinian Environmental Quality Authority Director Talib Hamid. They were joined by Talitha Kumi Principals Birger Reese and Laura Bishara, Dar al Kalima Principal Pastor Anton Nassar, EQA Assistant Director Khalid Salim, and t...
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Lutheran Schools Hold Annual Football Tournament
Last Friday, students from three of the Lutheran schools came together for the annual Football Tournament at the Evangelical Lutheran School in Beit Sahour. Under the patronage of Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar, the tournament was organized by ELJCHL Education Director Eva Azar, the principals of the three schools, and the sports teachers. Students from Dar al Kalima Lutheran School in Bethlehem, ELS Beit Sahour, and Talitha Kumi Lutheran School in Beit Jala played several friendly matches to compete for the Bishop’s Cup. This year the team from Talitha Kumi won first...
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6th Annual Conference on Gender Justice
Today, under the patronage of Bishop Dr. Sani-Ibrahim Azar, the Gender Justice Ministry of the ELCJHL held their 6th Annual Conference on Gender Justice from a Religious and National Perspective. Opening remarks for the conference were given by Bishop Azar of the ELCJHL; Mr. Simon Ridley, Sawasya Joint Programme Manager of the United Nations Development Programme; Rev. Sally Azar, first female pastor in the ELCJHL; and Prof. Dr. Jamal Al Kilani, Dean of the Faculty of Shari’a at An-Najah National University. Minister Mona al-Khalili, Minister of Women Affairs, was sadly ...
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Bishop Azar Visits New Ethiopian Archbishop
Today Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar and a delegation from the ELCJHL and other protestant partners in Jerusalem visited the new Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Jerusalem and the Holy Land, His Eminence Abune Nathanael. Bishop Azar offered warm greetings to Archbishop Nathanael and expressed hope for a continued strong relationship with our Ethiopian Orthodox siblings in the Holy Land....
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Youth Conference 2025
This weekend, university and working-aged youth from the ELCJHL and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem came together for a conference in Jericho under the theme, “Our Hope in Jesus Christ.” Over 100 youth from the two churches spent four days together singing, praying, learning, and getting to know each other better. Amidst incredibly challenging times for our youth, we are grateful for this opportunity for relaxation, spiritual renewal, and fellowship with our Anglican siblings. Many thanks to the pastors, organizers, and youth leaders who made this weekend possible....
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Bishop Azar Visits ELCJHL Schools for New School Year
This week, Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar visited the ELCJHL Schools to mark the start of the new school year. In Beit Sahour, Bethlehem, and Ramallah, Bishop Azar thanked teachers and staff for their essential work during such challenging times and offered blessings and encouragement for a safe, successful, and fruitful year of education in our schools....
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First Day of School in ELCJHL Schools
Today is the first day of the new school year for our ELCJHL schools! We are so proud of our students and teachers and we look forward to another year of learning and growing together. For another year, the teachers and students of Gaza are not able to begin the school year as they should. Many students in the West Bank are unable to reach their classrooms due to Israeli checkpoints and barricades. As we begin a new semester, our prayers persist for a permanent ceasefire, a lasting peace based in justice, and for every child’s right to education to be protected. ...
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ELCJHL Teachers Attend Workshops for New School Year
For the past week, teachers and staff in our ELCJHL schools have been hard at work preparing for the return of students. Several workshops covering a wide range of educational topics were planned by the ELCJHL Education Office and attended by over 100 teachers in preparation for the new school year. Topics included "Philosophy and strategic plan of the ELCJHL schools," and "Multiple intelligence theory and its educational implementations in the classrooms," led by ELCJHL Education Director Eva Azar. "Emotional and psychological well-being of teachers and students in difficul...
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ELCJHL Hosts LuthMUN
Under the patronage of Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar, the Education Office of the ELCJHL held the 8th Annual Lutheran Model United Nations Conference from August 13-14th in Talitha Kumi Lutheran School. Each year, students from the ELCJHL schools participate in international and national Model United Nations conferences. The LuthMUN is organized and implemented by the ELCHJL’s Educational Ministry specifically to bring the Lutheran students in Palestine together. This year’s conference was held under the theme of “Building Bridges, Not Walls.” 60 students from a...
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ELCJHL Ecclesiastical Court Meets
Under the patronage of Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar, the ELCJHL implemented a session for the ELCJHL Ecclesiastical Court judges hosted by the ELCJHL Gender Justice Ministry. This was part of a series of meetings bringing the pastors and the Ecclessiatical Court judges together to discuss key issues, share perspectives, and exchange experiences. It was a valuable opportunity to share ideas, learn more about the history and role of the court, and discuss some of the current challenges and opportunities of the court for the upcoming year as they serve the ELCJHL community....
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