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AVH

Tribute to Dr Tawfiq Nasser – LWF

May 19, 2015 by communications coordinator
Photo: Dr Tawfiq Nasser, 2014. Photo: LWF Jerusalem

  “Long and faithful service” to the Augusta Victoria Hospital (LWI) – With great sadness The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has learned of the death of Dr Tawfiq A. Nasser, the Chief Executive Officer of the Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem. Dr Nasser passed away on the morning of 16 May 2015. He had been … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, Death, Lutheran World Federation, LWF, Press Release

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Gaza

July 16, 2014 by communications coordinator

“In the day of my trouble I call on you” — Psalm 86:7 Witnessing the bombardments, hearing the sirens, listening to the cries of mothers and children, seeing the ambulances carrying the wounded and people living in absolute fear, the ELCJHL cries out to God. We also raise our voice to all Christian sisters and … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, Bishop Munib Younan, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Gaza War, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Peace, Prayer

Jerusalem Health Institution Protects Patients’ Right to Human Dignity

October 1, 2012 by communications coordinator

LWF–Run Hospital and Vocational Training Centers Reach Out to Palestinians EAST JERUSALEM/GENEVA, 1 October 2012 (LWI) – The Mount of Olives, a mountain ridge east of Jerusalem’s Old City in East Jerusalem, serves as the footing for the Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) and the ultra modern medical services provided here. Nadia is only five years … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, Lutheran World Federation, LWF

Augusta Victoria Hospital Receives LWF General Secretary Martin Yunge

September 28, 2012 by communications coordinator

On September 28, Augusta Victoria Hospital Received Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Martin Yunge following his travel with LWF President Bishop Munib Younan to the Syrian Refugee Camp the day prior. Following brief presentations by Bishop Younan and Rev. Yunge was a warm reception, food, live music, and conversation. For more photos, click here.

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, Bishop Munib Younan, General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge, Lutheran World Federation, LWF

Norway’s foreign minister offers support for ELCJHL

January 18, 2010 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

ELCJHL Bishop Munib A. Younan met with Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre on Jan. 18, 2010. Younan said the minister expressed his support for the ELCJHL and its ministries, as well as the Augusta Victoria Hospital, which is a ministry of the Lutheran World Federation. Younan met with Støre and other members … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, Lutheran World Federation, Norway

Ten Redeemer Students Confirmed at Lutheran Church of the Ascension on the Mt. of Olives

September 9, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Ten students of the ELCJHL’s Redeemer Lutheran Church were confirmed today at a special worship service held at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension on the Mt. of Olives Augusta Victoria Compound. During the festive service, the confirmands spoke the creed and prayers together and were confirmed by Bishop Munib Younan, Pastor Sani Ibrahim Azar … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland Tagged: Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, Confirmation

ELCJHL and EKD Sign Historic Agreement

April 16, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Bishop Dr. Munib Younan of the ELCJHL (middle right) and Presiding Bishop Dr. Wolfgang Huber of the Evangelische Kirche Deutschlands (EKD) (right) signed an historic agreement at a festival worship service in April that clarified their partnership and working relationships. Bishop Munib Younan said the agreement has been in process for 2 years, and is … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News, Evangelical Church of Germany (EKD) News Tagged: Accompaniment, Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, LWF

Delegation from the Lutheran Church of Norway Visits the ELCJ

March 24, 2004 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

From March 15-23, 2004, a delegation of three people from the Church of Norway, Diocese of Borg, came to Jerusalem, Ramallah, the Bethlehem area and also Amman, Jordan, to learn more about the ELCJ churches, schools and community programs, and to enliven the partnership between the Diocese of Borg and the ELCJ. Bishop Ole Christian … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, Delegation, Norway

A Danish Church Delegation Visits Jerusalem, Bethlehem and the Gaza Strip

March 22, 2004 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Representatives from the Lutheran, Baptist and Methodist churches in Denmark as well as representatives from DanChurch Aid and the Ecumenical Council in Denmark visited Palestine and Israel from March 13-20, 2004. The leaders of the delegation were the Rt. Rev. Kresten Drejergaard, Bishop of Fuenen (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, ELCD); the Rev. Ane Hjerrild, … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, DanChurch Aid, Denmark, Ecumenical, Pastor Sani Ibrahim Azar

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