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Accompaniment

Assurance of solidarity in the LWF communion of churches – LWF

May 27, 2015 by communications coordinator
LWF Council member Ms Titi Malik and LWF President Bishop Munib A. Younan plant a commemorative tree for the 60th anniversary of the first Lutheran conference in Marangu. Photo: LWF/Tsion Alemayehu

LWF’s President Younan encourages African member churches in their Lutheran journey MOSHI, Tanzania/GENEVA, 24 May 2015 (LWI) – African church representatives meeting in Moshi, Tanzania, expressed appreciation for the critical role of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in nurturing unity and strengthening solidarity among the communion’s members. “We have hope. We are ready to go … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Accompaniment, Bishop Munib Younan, Lutheran World Federation, LWF, Tanzania

PHOTOS: Joint Arabic and English Easter Service and Egg Hunt

April 14, 2015 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM – The Arabic and English Speaking Congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem shared a joint celebration for Easter on April 5th, 2015.  The sermon was given by Bishop Munib Younan in both Arabic and English.  Visitors from around the world attended, including a group of Jewish Israelis who were … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Accompaniment, Easter, Easter Egg, Easter Egg Hunt, Holy Week, Jerusalem, Palestinian Christians

PHOTOS: Good Friday Ecumenical Via Dolorosa Walk

April 14, 2015 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM – The Lutheran and Anglican churches joined for the Good Friday Via Dolorosa Walk on Friday, April 3rd, 2015.  The walk follows what is traditionally known as the “Way of Pain” and the procession of Jesus Christ to the cross.  The walk ended at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem with … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Accompaniment, Ecumenical, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Good Friday, Holy Week, Palestinian Christians, Via Dolorosa

PHOTOS: 2015 Maundy Thursday

April 14, 2015 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM – The Arabic, English, and German Speaking Congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem joined together for the Maundy Thursday Service on Thursday, April 2nd, 2015.  Reflections were given in both English and German and the Gospel was read in Arabic by Bishop Munib Younan.  Prayers were read in Arabic, … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Accompaniment, Bishop Munib Younan, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Palestinian Christians

PHOTOS: Church of the Reformation Celebrates Palm Sunday

March 30, 2015 by communications coordinator

BEIT JALA – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Beit Jala celebrated Palm Sunday with palms and flowers before joining the local Catholic Church for a procession through Beit Jala.  After the service, the congregation gathered outside the sanctuary to process through Beit Jala, meeting the Catholic procession halfway through the city.   … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Accompaniment, Beit Jala, Ecumenical, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Holy Week, Palm Sunday

PHOTOS: Arabic Speaking Congregation of Jerusalem Celebrates Palm Sunday

March 30, 2015 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM – The Arabic Speaking Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem celebrated Palm Sunday at the Chapel of the Ascension on the Mount of Olives.  Children processed around the chapel with palms and were blessed by Bishop Munib Younan. During the service, Young Adult in Global Mission (YAGM) Coordinator, Julie … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Accompaniment, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Holy Week, Palestinian Christians, Palm Sunday

Christian Love and Dialogue Can Influence Middle East Crisis – LWF

March 20, 2015 by communications coordinator
Students from the kindergarten of the Evangelical Lutheran School in Beit Sahour take a break from learning their Arabic alphabet to pose for a photo. Photo: ELCJHL

LWF President Younan’s Public Lecture in Beirut (LWI) – Rampant religious fanaticism in the Middle East calls Lutherans and other Christians to secure a shared future for all through love and dialogue, said Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan, President of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF). Younan made these remarks on 19 March, when he delivered … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Accompaniment, Bishop Munib Younan, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Lutheran World Federation, LWF, Palestinian Christians, Peace

World Council of Churches (WCC) Delegation Visits Holy Land

March 16, 2015 by communications coordinator
Participants in a meeting with church leaders hosted at the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem by Patriarch Fouad Twal. (© WCC/Marianne Ejdersten)

JERUSALEM – Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), as well as Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the WCC Central Committee, Metropolitan Dr Gennadios of Sassima and Bishop Mary Ann Swenson, vice-moderators of the Central Committee, spent time with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News, World Council of Churches (WCC) News Tagged: Accompaniment, Ecumenical, Palestinian Christians, Pilgrimage, WCC, World Council of Churches

Church Council from Church of Norway Visits ELCJHL Church Council

March 16, 2015 by communications coordinator
Bishop Munib Younan addresses the assembled Church Councils. (© D. Hudson/ELCJHL)

BEIT JALA – Bishop Atle Sommerfeldt, Bishop of the Diocese of Borg, Church of Norway, and the Church Council from the same region visited the Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan of the Holy Land from Thursday, February 26th, 2015 to March 2nd, 2015 in a bid to strengthen their relationship and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Church of Norway (CoN) News, ELCJHL News Tagged: Accompaniment, Church Council, Church of Norway, Diocese of Borg, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Partners, Partnership

Joint Christmas Eve Service Held in Bethlehem

January 9, 2015 by communications coordinator

BETHLEHEM – The Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem hosted the annual joint Christmas Eve service on December 24th, 2014.  Members of the Arabic, English, and German Speaking congregations joined together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in the place of his birth.  

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Accompaniment, Christmas Eve, Christmas Lutheran, Joint Service
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