Jerusalem Heads of Churches Statement on the attack perpetrated in the Christian town of Taybeh
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Statement from Bishop Azar on Israel's Starvation of Gaza
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Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Confirmation Service
Tonight we celebrate the confirmation of three young believers from the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Amman. Our prayers go with these young people as they take the next steps in their faith. Thanks be to God!...
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Statement from ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton on the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza
We welcome this statement from ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton on the recent Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza. Read the full statement here....
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Statement by the Jerusalem Heads of Churches on the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza
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Jerusalem Patriarchs and Heads of Churches Visit Taybeh
The Jerusalem Patriarchs and Heads of Churches made a solidarity visit to Taybeh today after recent attacks by Israeli settlers on the village and nearby Holy Sites. Read the full statement prepared by the Heads of Churches during their visit here....
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Pastor Rodny's 5th Ordination Anniversary
On this day in 2020, Rev. Rodny Said was ordained as a Pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. We give thanks for five years of Pastor Rodny's leadership and ministry. Today, Pastor Rodny serves as pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem and Pastor of the ELCJHL's Youth Ministry. Congratulations, Pastor Rodny!...
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Rev. Dr. Imad Haddad Elected as Bishop-Elect of the ELCJHL
Read the full statement on the election of Rev. Dr. Imad Haddad as Bishop-Elect of the ELCJHL here in English and in Arabic....
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Statement from the Jerusalem Patriarchs and Heads of Churches on the Attack at Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus
On Sunday, June 22nd, as more than 150 clergy and faithful were gathered for worship at Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus, three attackers first shot at the church door before storming inside, with one finally blowing himself up as the other two fled. The explosion killed at least twenty-two worshipers and wounded 63 others while also causing extensive damage to the interior of the sacred worship space in an act of desecration. We, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem, categorically condemn this heinous assault against our fellow brothers and sisters...
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Protection Policy Workshop
Last week, the ELCJHL Gender Justice Ministry and YWCA Palestine organized a workshop under the YW4A program to learn more about the protection policy of the ELCJHL and how we can better safeguard all beneficiaries, especially women and children. The session brought together ministry directors and representatives from our churches and schools. Thank you to everyone who took part in this important and successful discussion. ...
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A Letter from Bishop Azar Calling for an End to War
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A Statement from Bishop Azar on the Ongoing Hospital Attacks in Gaza
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New Confirmands at the Church of the Redeemer
We are so proud of our five new Confirmands from the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem. On behalf of Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar and the entire ELCJHL, our prayers and congratulations go with you!...
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Church of Hope Bids Farewell to Pastor Rodny and Welcomes Pastor Munther
We give thanks for another important congregational milestone this Pentecost Sunday! Tonight the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope in Ramallah held a special service to give thanks for Rev. Rodny Said’s years of ministry in the church and to officially install Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac as Pastor....
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Christmas Church Holds Thanksgiving Service for Pastor Munther
Tonight Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem held a service of appreciation and farewell for Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, who has served the church as Pastor since 2017. We give thanks for Pastor Munther’s many years of ministry in Bethlehem, and we look forward to his future as Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope in Ramallah....
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Pastor Ashraf Installed as Pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem
Today Rev. Ashraf Tannous was installed as the Pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. Thanks be to God!...
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ELS Beit Sahour Graduation
Tonight we concluded graduation season with the commencement ceremony for the Evangelical Lutheran School of Beit Sahour’s Class of 2025. On behalf of Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar and the entire ELCJHL, congratulations to the graduates and their families! Our prayers go with these talented, dedicated, and enthusiastic young people as they begin the next chapter of their lives. ...
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New ELCJHL Deacons Ordained
Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar and the ELCJHL are proud to proclaim that Mr. Bassem Thabet and Mrs. Rana Zeidan have been called and ordained to the Ministry of Deacon in the ELCJHL. Thanks be to God!...
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COCOP 2025 Meeting
Bishop Azar and the ELCJHL are happy to be hosting our international COCOP partners for the annual meeting this week! This week the partners will be hearing reports from the ELCJHL congregations and ministries, meeting some ELCJHL students, worshipping and breaking bread together, and sharing their own updates as they learn more about the current reality on the ground in Palestine....
إقرأ المزيدBeit Sahour Gives Thanks for the Service of Pastor Munther Isaac
Tonight the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour, the Evangelical Lutheran School in Beit Sahour, and the Beit Sahour community held a service of thanksgiving and celebration for Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac’s six years of service to the church, school, and town of Beit Sahour. Pastor Munther will continue his ministry at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope in Ramallah. We lift up prayers of thanksgiving for Pastor Munther’s time in Beit Sahour and prayers of hope as he begins his time in Ramallah....
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