Last Sunday night marked the first official event of the reconstructed Diaconal Ministry of the ELCJHL. Starting this month, the ELCJHL’s Diaconal Ministry will begin its work of directly serving the financially and spiritually vulnerable in the community. Bishop Ibrahim Azar welcomed attendees to the concert alongside Pastor Ashraf Tannous and Probst Joachim Lentz. The … [Read more…]
A Statement from the Partners of the ELCJHL “They have treated the wound of my people carelessly, saying, ‘Peace, Peace,” when there is no peace.” – Jeremiah 6:14 The international partners of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) at their virtual meeting on June 30, 2020, expressed their great concern … [Read more…]
Dear Bishop Azar, As COCOP partners, we would like to express our appreciation, support and solidarity with you and the leadership of the ELCJHL. You have had to address numerous internal and external challenges this past year including the situation in Jordan, funding of your important ministries with a skeleton staff, dealing with a global … [Read more…]
Austauschschüler gewesen – lebenslang Vorteile von Fadi Elyateem Austauschschüler gewesen – lebenslang Vorteile Ein ganzes Schuljahr verbrachte ich als Austauschschüler in Deutschland, um genauer zu sein: in Xanten. Dort besuchte ich das Gymnasium und wohnte bei zwei extrem verschiedenen Gastfamilien. Eine tolle Erfahrung war das, wodurch ich viel über Deutschland, andere Länder, sowohl die englische … [Read more…]
Exchange Students Have Lifelong Benefits Written by Fadi Elyateem The exchange year in Germany changed my life. Because of the year, I can speak German fluently, I know the German culture better and now I will always find help in Germany. The more people you know, the easier and more beautiful your life. In my … [Read more…]
Only participants with the link can view this page. 2020 “Virtual” COCOP Resources They have treated the wound of my people carelessly, saying, “Peace, peace,” when there is no peace. Jeremiah 6:14 Below, find the Agenda for the COCOP 2020 meetings, held at Abrahams Herberge in Beit Jala for local partners and via Zoom for international partners. … [Read more…]
Jerusalem, 13 January 2018 – The day after the consecration of The Rev. Sani Ibrahim Azar as the fourth Palestinian Bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL), Bishop Azar addressed the international partner churches in attendance for the installation. The international partners of the ELCJHL include organizations, churches and … [Read more…]
It all began with a dream by students in 2013 to one day host a Lutheran Model United (LuthMUN) Nations National Conference. Today, LuthMUN realized its dream for the second year in a row hosting 310 delegates from schools in Palestine, Nazareth, and Jerusalem; a 100-student increase from its first National Conference in 2016. The conference … [Read more…]
Bethlehem – The Church, community, family, and friends came together today, June 9, 2017, to celebrate 30 years of faithful service to The Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church by The Rev. Mitri Raheb. – The Church, community, family, and friends came together today, June 9, 2017, to celebrate 30 years of faithful service to The Evangelical … [Read more…]
[wp-feature-box id=”7078″] The Jerusalem Society of the Berlin Mission and founder of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) and its oldest supporter, met on 18 November 2016 at Abraham’s Herberge in Beit Jala with ELCJHL leadership to discuss mutuality, friendship, best practices and future cooperation. “What do we … [Read more…]