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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan & the Holy Land

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Dedication of Abrahams-Herberge in Beit Jala

October 30, 2003 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

After seven long years of prayer, work, construction, delays, curfews, closures and determination, Abraham’s House (Abrahams-Herberge in German) is a reality at last. On October 30, 2003, the building and its ministry were dedicated to the glory of God in the presence of hundreds of people. Located on the church compound of the Lutheran Church … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Abraham's Herberge

Dedication of the newly renovated Hall in Amman

October 19, 2003 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The Lutheran Good Shepherd Church in Amman, Jordan, dedicated its newly renovated congregational hall on Sunday, October 19, after the worship service. The Northelbian Mission Center in Germany (NMZ) generously donated the money for the extensive renovation and Rev. Samer Azer, the church elders and the congregation worked relentlessly to complete the work which adds … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Amman, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Rev. Samer Azar

Installation of Pastor Russel Siler

September 7, 2003 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

On Sunday, September 7, 2003 Rev. Russell Siler was installed as the pastor of the English-speaking ministry at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem. Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan installed Rev. Siler and many pastors from various countries, speaking in their languages, laid hands of blessing on Rev. Siler as part of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) News Tagged: ELCA, Installation

Dedication of Dar al-Kalima Health & Wellness Center in Bethlehem

September 5, 2003 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

On Friday, September 5, 2003 the Dar al-Kalima Health and Wellness Center celebrated its dedication and grand opening in an outdoor ceremony on the school grounds. Bishop Younan, Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb and Dr. As’ad Ramlawi, director of Preventive and Community Medicine at the Palestinian Ministry of Health spoke to the many guests from Palestine, … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Dar al-Kalima Health and Wellness Center, Dar al-Kalima Lutheran School

Dedication of Ad-Dar Cultural & Conference Center

September 1, 2003 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

On Monday, September 1, 2003, the long-awaited dedication and grand opening of the Ad-Dar Cultural and Conference Center alongside the Lutheran Christmas Church (ELCJ) in Bethlehem was held. Many guests came from Finland (the government of Finland gave generous financial support in building the Conference Center), the United States and other countries to join the … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Ad-Dar Cultural & Conference Center, Bethlehem, Dedication

Visit of the German President to Talitha Kumi School

June 22, 2003 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

On June 22, 2003 his Excellency Johannes Rau, President of the Federal Republic of Germany was welcomed to Talitha Kumi Lutheran School in Beit Jala by the students and teachers, Principal Willhelm Golller and Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan. He spent time visiting with children and touring the school complex. President Rau was very impressed … [Read more…]

Posted in: Berliner Missionswerk (BMW) News, ELCJHL News Tagged: Evangelical Lutheran Schools, Germany, Talitha Kumi School

Visit of an ELCA high-level delegation

May 29, 2003 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

From May 22 – 28, 2003 Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and an eight-member delegation visited the ELCJ churches and schools; Lutheran World Federation projects; Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders and Palestinian and Israeli officials. Highlights included visits with children and teachers at ELCJ schools, the graduation … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) News Tagged: Delegation, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran School in Beit Sahour, Rev. Mark Hanson, Talitha Kumi

Women of the ELCJHL Encounters on ‘Reconciliation’

April 14, 2000 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

JERUSALEM, April 14, 2000 – Two one-day encounters took place in the Redeemer Church on the subject of “Reconciliation,” one on 19 November 1999 and the other on 14 April 2000. Both programs were launched with brief worship services that were followed by sessions that included expositions and logical disputations on this highly-discussed subject. Women’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Reconciliation, Women of the ELCJHL

Women of the ELCJHL Report of Activities

June 24, 1999 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Domestic Violence Our women’s committee chose “violence” as a main theme for the year 1999 and held a conference on domestic violence in Haifa 21-23 June. The conference was sponsored by the Department for Mission and Development, Women in Church and Society, Lutheran World Federation. Stemming from a pressing need for investigation and education, the … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Women of the ELCJHL

A Message from Jerusalem

March 26, 1999 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

A Message from Jerusalem 26 March, 1999 We Palestinian Christians of the Holy Land dedicate this day, Friday, March 26, 1999, as a day of prayer and fasting for our city Jerusalem. Jerusalem today, is an occupied city. It came under Israeli sovereignty by a unilateral Israeli decision that violates international law and the consensus … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Palestinian Christians, Press Release
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