Companion Churches

ELCJHL and ELCIC Sign Mutual Partnership Agreement

May 1, 2013 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM – The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Holy Land and the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada signed an agreement during the Arabic Speaking service of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer on April, 28, 2013 to become companion churches. The agreement was signed by Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical … [Read more…]

Bishop Younan and the ELCJHL Mourn the Death of ELCA Bishop John Schreiber

August 16, 2008 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Bishop Younan and the ELCJHL are deeply saddened by the great loss of our brother in Christ, Bishop John Schreiber of the ELCA’s Southeast Michigan Synod, our partner synod. We considered him a wise prophet who spoke out on behalf of peace with justice in Palestine/Israel. He understood our realities on the ground here and … [Read more…]