Bishop Azar Meets with Archbishop of Canterbury at Augusta Victoria Hospital
On Friday and Saturday (20 and 21 October) Bishop Azar met with the Archbishop of Canterbury, who came to Jerusalem as a show of solidarity with the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem after the bombing of the Anglican Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza. The bishop and several pastors of the ELCJHL also attended an ecumenical evening prayer and worship with the Archbishop on Friday night alongside several patriarchs and heads of churches. ...
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WCC Statement on the Bombing of Al-Ahli Hospital
WCC Statement on Bombing of Al-Ahli Hospital...
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Statement of Update and Appreciation for Continued Support and Prayers
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Bishop Azar alongside Patriarchs and Heads of Churches meet with New EU Ambassador to Palestine
The new EU Ambassador to Palestine, HE Alexandre Stutzmann, had an audience with the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches at the beginning of this month. Christian leaders expressed concerns over the rising violence against local and touring Christians at the hands of Israeli extremists. Over the next four years of his tenure, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches will meet with him regularly....
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Statement from Bishop Doctor Ibrahim Azar on Rising Religious Attacks Against Christians in the Holy Land
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The Lutheran World Federation Statement on Christian Presence and Life in the Holy Land
One outcome of the Lutheran World Federation's General Assembly this September was a joint statement on the Christian Presence and Life in the Holy Land. You can read it here: LWF Statement on Christian Presence and Life in the Holy Land ...
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LWF General Assembly
ELCJHL in was Poland for the LWF 13th General Assembly! The ELCJHL was represented by Bishop Doctor Sani Ibrahim Azar, Reverend Sally Azar, and Youth Steward Bashar Qassis from our Church of the Reformation Congregation in Beit Jala.Reverend Sally, in her role of Ex-Officio arrived in Poland early in the month to prepare for the Youth Pre-Assembly. This Assembly will conclude her 7 years of serving as a Youth Council Member to the LWF.Youth Steward Bashar participated in the Youth Pre-Assembly, where he presented topics brought forward in the Asia Region's Pre-Assembly which occured in June in...
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Lutheran Scouts in Beit Sahour hold Freedom Race
At the beginning of October, the Lutheran Scouts of Beit Sahour hosted the Freedom Race in Beit Sahour. This community-wide event was to bring awareness to restrictions of movement placed upon Palestinians, as well as bring the community together. Participants of all ages raced, and onlookers cheered....
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Diaconal Ministry Silent Retreat
A silent retreat is an opportunity to find a space for yourself where you can listen to your own heart. It is an opportunity to hear God speaking to you in silence. Last week, the social workers of the ELCJHL schools gathered for a silent retreat to dive in to some deep reflective and spiritual work. This retreat was organized and facilitated by the Elcjhl Diaconal Ministry and FELM Center Jerusalem, who both greatly assisted in programming and planning for this retreat.After the silent portion of the retreat, participants focused on skill-building, exchanging techniques, and discussing s...
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ACT Alliance Forum Meeting Held at Church of the Redeemer
Bishop Azar hosted the Act Palestine Forum this morning at the Church of Redeemer in Jerusalem this morning as part of a new ACT Palestine Forum initiative to strengthen the relationship between ACT Alliance partners and local churches for the sake of supporting the indigenous Christian presence here in the Holy Land. Delegates from ACT Church of Sweden, ACT Alliance, DSPR/MECC, DCA/NCA, CMEP, MCC, the ELCA, and the LWF were all in attendance. Bishop Azar presented the ministry of the ELCJHL, as well as its mission going forward regarding the church’s important role in local e...
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