Environmental Education Center “Promoting Environmental Action in Palestine” 9th Annual Conference

By Genna Clemen Bethlehem – On November 19th and 20th, 2018 the Environmental Education Center (EEC) held their ninth annual Palestinian Environmental Awareness and Education Conference under the title “Promoting Environmental Action in Palestine: Mechanisms, Plans and Decisions” under the patronage of Rt. Rev. Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan … [Read more…]

Hope Takes Three Prizes in the Ramallah Environmental Competition

by School of Hope Principal Naseef Muallem Ramallah – In the spring of 2018, the School of Hope entered the Ramallah Municipality Environmental Competition. We were deemed eligible alongside 14 other local schools to be evaluated by a committee comprised of members of the Ministries of Education, Medical Affairs, and the Ministry of Environment. This committee’s … [Read more…]

Back to School for The Evangelical Lutheran Schools’ 2018-19 School Year – “Hope” Deputy Principal Reflects

As The Evangelical Lutheran Schools (ELS) begin their 2018-19 Academic school year this week, The Evangelical Lutheran School of Hope – Ramallah Deputy Principal Ms. Mays Husary reflects on her successes and challenges from the last school year and shares her hopes and excitement for the coming year.  By Ms. Mays Husary, Ramallah – In … [Read more…]

Miss. Sally Azar Graduates Theology School

Beirut, Lebanon – On the 16th of June, the daughter of Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar graduated from the Near East School of Theology. Miss Azar has completed a four-year degree in theology and plans to pursue an advanced degree in theology in Germany next year, and then seek ordination in the ELCJHL. During the commencement, Bishop Emeritus … [Read more…]

COCOP Resources

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…]

Spring Educational Day at Evangelical Lutheran Schools 2018

Beit Sahour – The Evangelical Lutheran Schools (ELS) 2018 Spring Educational Day was blessed with sunshine and bit of spring rain on the 21st of April. Principal Georgette Rabadi, and ELS Director of Education Dr. Charlie Haddad welcomed volunteers, pastors, administrators from The ELCJHL’s  four participating schools, representatives of the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Education, Bethlehem Director … [Read more…]