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Church of the Redeemer-Arabic Speaking Congregation
Church of the Redeemer-Arabic Speaking-Jerusalem One of four congregations who call our Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem home, the Arabic-speaking congregation hails from all over East Jerusalem, including the Old City, Beit Hanina, Shu'fat, and more. Sunday worship for the Arabic-Speaking Co...
Church of the Reformation--Beit Jala
Church of the Reformation-Beit Jala One of the oldest congregations of the ELCJHL, the Lutheran Church of the Reformation houses a vibrant and dedicated congregation, the majority of whom claim roots in Beit Jala dating back centuries or more. The church compound of the Lutheran Church of the Re...
Christmas Lutheran Church - Bethlehem
The Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church Located just up the street from the Church of the Nativity, the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church is at the heart of both the modern-day bustling city of Bethlehem and the biblical story of the incarnation of Christ. Living in the location of God’...
Environmental Education Center
The Environmental Education Center (EEC) The Environmental Education Center of the ELCJHL is located in Beit Jala right next to Talitha Kumi. Though the ministry of the center began in 1986 with a broad educational project, this project formally became an educational ministry of the ELCJHL in 199...
The Diaconal Ministry of the ELCJHL
The Diaconal Ministry of the ELCJHL Diaconal Ministry has always been a component of the ELCJHL, but in recent years we have been working with international funders and local organizations to centralize our diaconal work with the Diaconal Center. The restructured Diaconal Ministry includes our De...
Youth Ministry of the ELCJHL
The Youth Ministry of the ELCJHL Finding programs that allow young adults to connect with other youth in this walk of life is very important. Our youth are the next generation of leaders in the church, and supporting their faith journeys is one of the most important things we can do as a church com...
The School of Hope in Ramallah
The School of Hope The Evangelical Lutheran School of Hope draws its name from 1 Corinthians 13:13 (“And now abideth faith, hope, and love…”) and strives to provide an excellent education to the students of Ramallah. The School of Hope is located near the bustling center of the W...
The Evangelical Lutheran School of Beit Sahour
The Evangelical Lutheran school of Beit SahourConfidence. Responsibility. Excellence. Ambition. Aspiration. Students at the Evangelical Lutheran School of Beit Sahour (ELS) learn to embody each of these qualities every day through their classes, activities, and daily devotions. ELS was founde...
Dar Al Kalima Lutheran School
Dar Al KalimaConstructive Dialogue. Belonging. Teamwork. Love. Justice. Faith. Hope. These seven values are the foundation of the educational ministry happening every day at Dar Al Kalima school, located in Bethlehem. Students at Dar Al Kalima (DAK) face a rigorous academic curriculum that is compl...
We Are Called
God calls the ELCJHL to proclaim the Gospel and minister to Palestinians in the difficult political and societal context of the Holy Land. Our proclamation of salvation is expressed both through witnessing to the Kingdom of God and through the ministry of active service.
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Letter from Bishop Eaton of the ELCA Regarding the UNRWA Ban
The ELCJHL welcomes this letter from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the ELCA to President Biden regarding Israel's recent legislation restricting the work of UNRWA. Click here for the full letter...
5th Annual Conference on Gender Justice from a National and Religious Perspective
Today, under the patronage of Bishop Dr. Sani-Ibrahim Azar, the Gender Justice Ministry of the ELCJHL held their 5th Annual Conference on Gender Justice from a Religious and National Perspective. ...
A statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem regarding the upcoming Advent and C
Please click here for the statement in Arabic. Please click here for the statement in English. ...
Diaconal Center Begins Hot Meals Program
Today, under the patronage of Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar, the ELCJHL Diaconal Ministry hosted the opening of the Hot Meals program at the Diaconal Center in Beit Jala. This event, organized by Diaco...
Bishop Azar Visits Germany
Last week, Bishop Ibrahim Azar traveled to Germany to visit some of our partner churches there. The Bishop attended the 5th Session of the 13th Synod of the Evangelical Church in Germany (Evangelische...