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Bishop Younan Calls for Palestinian Christians and the International Community to Seek Just Peace

November 3, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Bishop Younan told a conference of 400 people on Saturday, November 3, that it is the responsibility of all Christians world-wide and the entire international community to help the Palestinians achieve some justice that will lead to peace He said the situation is getting very difficult for all Palestinians. The Bishop spoke at Sabeel’s 6th … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Non-Violence, Palestine, Palestinian Christians, Sabeel, The Forgotten Faithful

Reformation at the ELCJHL

October 31, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The traditional Reformation service was celebrated as usual on October 31, a festival communion service in 6 different languages. Many local heads of churches attended the Reformation Service even though their tradition does not celebrate it. In addition, His Beatitude Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos II came to the reception following the service for the first … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Ecumenical, Palestinian Christians, Reformation, Reformation Day

Bishop Younan Presides over UN Commemoration Day

October 25, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Bishop Munib Younan of the ELCJHL was invited to preside over the religious commemoration of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization Ceremony that honored the 32 UN peacekeepers who have given their lives since the organization was formed in 1948. Ambassadors from the 14 countries who lost people were asked to lay a wreath for … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, United Nations

Olive Festival in Bethlehem

October 21, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Dark skies and rain didn’t stop the Sixth Annual Olive Harvest Festival in Bethlehem Saturday, October 28th, in Manger Square. The festival is sponsored by the ELCJHL’s Environmental Education Center, the Bethlehem Peace Center, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the East Jerusalem YMCA. Marking the harvest of the Palestinian traditional olive harvest, Palestinians … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: EEC, Environmental Education Center, Olive, Olive harvest, Palestine

1000 Peace Women Exhibit Opens at International Center in Bethlehem

October 21, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

On Saturday, October 21, an exhibition entitled “1000 Peace Women Across the Globe” was opened at the International Centre of Bethlehem by Nabila Espanioly, one of the nominated women and the director of the women’s center ‘Al Tufula’ in Nazareth in Israel. The exhibition includes photographic portraits of the 1000 women from over 150 countries … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: 1000 Peace Women Across the Globe, International Center of Bethlehem

Bishop Younan to World: Let’s Get Palestinian Children Back to School

October 16, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

by Bishop Munib Younan As I was driving to Ramallah the other day and stopped at an intersection, a child came up to the car with a towel to try to clean my windshield. I said, “what is this?” He said, “Please, for God’s sake, one shekel. I want to eat!” Other children later started … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, ELCJHL, Palestine, Press Release

Muslims Prevented from Praying in Jerusalem during Ramadan

October 9, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Despite the statement referred to in this ad by Israeli organization Machsom Watch that the State of Israel will guarantee freedom of religion and access to holy sites, Palestinian Muslims and Christians are routinely deprived of their right to pray at their holy places, even – especially – during the most holy times. Friday, Oct … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Christian-Muslim Relations, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Ramadan

Christians and Muslim Faith Leaders Celebrate Iftar Meal Together

October 2, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The Oriental Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican Churches invited the higher Islamic council, Chief Islamic Justice Sheikh al Tamimi, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Islamic Awqaf Adnan Hussein, Jerusalem PLC members and about 100 other dignitaries and civil society leaders both Christian and Muslim to celebrate a … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Christian-Muslim Relations, Ecumenical, Iftar, Interfaith, Ramadan

UN International Day of Prayer for Peace Celebrated in Holy Land

September 21, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Christians packed the Church of the Dormition on Thursday to pray for peace in the world, but especially for peace with justice in the Holy Land. Christian and Muslim Palestinians in Bethlehem – most of whom cannot go to Jerusalem – gathered for a service of their own. About 70 people gathered around Rachel’s Tomb, … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Christian-Muslim Relations, Heads of Churches, Palestinian Christians, Peace, United Nations

Bishop Younan Attends Installation of New Swedish Archbishop and Conference

September 11, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Bishop Younan was in Sweden to attend the installation of the new Swedish Archbishop Anders Wejryd. He then addressed a Swedish conference on the role of Religion in Conflicts. The Bishop said that religion has been kidnapped by politics, and he is frustrated that religion is more frequently used to cause political conflicts rather than … [Read more…]

Posted in: Church of Sweden (CoS) News, ELCJHL News Tagged: Archbishop Anders Wejryd, Bishop Munib Younan, Installation
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