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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan & the Holy Land

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Statement by Heads of Local Churches in Jerusalem about 40 Years of Occupation

May 25, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Statement by Heads of Local Churches in Jerusalem about 40 Years of Occupation Part 1 | Part 2

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Ecumenical, Heads of Churches, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

ELCJHL Meets with International Partners (COCOP)

May 14, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The Coordinating Council for the Cooperation of Overseas Partners of the ELCJHL (COCOP) celebrated its 30th year of partnership at the recent annual meeting in May at Dar Annadwa conference center in Bethlehem. On the study day before the council meeting, Rev. Hannes Ganssbauer from Germany, who was instrumental in the early years of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Berliner Missionswerk (BMW) News, Church of Norway (CoN) News, Church of Sweden (CoS) News, ELCJHL News, Evangelical Church of Germany (EKD) News, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) News, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) News, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany (ELCNG) News, Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission (FELM) News, The United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany (VELKD) News Tagged: COCOP, The Coordinating Council for the Cooperation of Overseas Partners

Springtime Season in ELCJHL Schools

May 7, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Sister Sylvia Countess, Ass’t to the ELCJHL Schools’ Director The spring months are always busy ones for the Schools and Educational Programs of the ELCJHL. This year, as teachers and students prepared for the end of classes, final exams, and school summer tours, they also welcomed their families and friends to special school events. Each … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Evangelical Lutheran Schools, Sister Sylvia Countess, Youth

Opening Windows within Walls – Teaching Peace in the ELCJHL

April 30, 2007 by communications coordinator

by Sister Sylvia Countess Ass’t to the ELCJHL Schools’ Director Although the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land was officially recognized as an autonomous church in 1959, it traces its history to German mission work in the mid-nineteenth century. The schools founded at that time were the first to provide education to … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Schools, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Non-Violence, Sister Sylvia Countess

Bishop Suheil Dawani Installed as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese

April 23, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

More than 700 people from all over the world crowded into St. George’s Cathedral to participate in the installment of Bishop Suheil Dawani as the new Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem on Sunday, April 15. Included in the congregation were friends, family, clergy and laity representing partners from North America, the United Kingdom, … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Suheil Dawani, Ecumenical

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

ELCJHL Director of Education Reaffirms Importance of Peace Education

April 16, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Dr.Charlie D. Haddad, the ELCJHL Director of Education (Superintendent) affirms the commitment of the ELCJHL Schools and Educational Programs to integrating peace education in curricular and extra-curricular activities as part of their mission. He stresses that the future of the area will be in the hands of the next generations, who have to be trained … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Dr. Charlie Haddad, Evangelical Lutheran Schools

Lutherans Break Ground on New Bethlehem College

April 13, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

“I came so that you might have life, and have it abundantly.” This motto of the work of the International Center in Bethlehem was the theme for the April 13 official groundbreaking for the new Dar al-Kalima College. Excitement and celebration were woven throughout the mix of speaking, colorful flags, an Award-winning German gospel choir … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Dar al-Kalima College, Evangelical Lutheran Schools, International Center in Bethlehem

The Holy Walk of Holy Week

April 2, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

A look at how Holy Week is traditionally celebrated in Jerusalem: (download MS Word Doc, 707Kb) Photos and Video from this Holy Week: Palm Sunday Procession Video Palm Sunday Photos Maundy Thursday Video Maundy Thursday Photos Good Friday Photos

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Easter, Holy Week

ELCJHL Schools Scholarship Programs

March 26, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Our foreign partners help us to keep the ELCJHL schools operating as a sign of hope for the community. Last fall, when the government schools did not operate for two months, the Lutheran schools were there, a steady presence in the midst of uncertainty. One of the ways this happens is through the scholarship programs, … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Dr. Charlie Haddad, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Schools
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