“Long and faithful service” to the Augusta Victoria Hospital (LWI) – With great sadness The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has learned of the death of Dr Tawfiq A. Nasser, the Chief Executive Officer of the Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem. Dr Nasser passed away on the morning of 16 May 2015. He had been … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM/GENEVA, 17 February 2015 (LWI) – Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) has assured the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt of prayers and solidarity from the Lutheran communion following the recent killings of Coptic Christians by extremists affiliated to the militant group IS. In … [Read more…]
Her Excellency the Prime Minister of Denmark, Helle Thorning-Schmidt His Excellency the Speaker of the Parliament, Mogens Lykketoft Copenhagen, Denmark Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. Dear Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt and Speaker Lykketoft, SaIaam and grace to you from Jerusalem. I am writing … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM – The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land sadly announces the death of Rev. Numan Smir, retired pastor of the ELCJHL. Rev. Smir served the church in a number of capacities, at one point being president of the Synod. His pastoral career began at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation … [Read more…]
Pope Shenouda III and Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan exchange greetings at a past meeting of the Middle East Council of Churches. © ELCJHL Coptic Church Leader Had “Deep Passion” for the Gospel, Says Bishop Younan JERUSALEM/GENEVA 29 March 2012 (Lutheran World Information) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President, Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan, … [Read more…]
Floral tributes outside Oslo Cathedral © Gunnar Grøsland LWF prays for victims and expresses its solidarity Geneva, 24 July 2011 (LWI) – The President and General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have reacted with shock and horror to the attacks in Norway’s capital, Oslo, and on the island of Utøya. In a letter … [Read more…]
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…]
Bishop Younan’s mother died on Christmas, after having been ill for years. The funeral will take place Wednesday, Dec 26, at Redeemer Church in the Old City. We pray for eternal peace for her and God’s comfort and strength for the family.
More than 200 gathered in the Church of the Ascension in the Augusta Victoria Hospital complex on the Mt. of Olives in Jerusalem Sunday for the funeral of Bishop Emeritus Daoud Haddad, the first bishop of the ELCJHL. The burial followed in Bethlehem, where the Beit Sahour Scout Troop met the procession to the cemetery. … [Read more…]
Thursday, 18 January 2007 (Jerusalem) Maisa Abu Ghazaleh by Palestinian News Network Abir was carrying a book, a notebook and some pens in her 10 year old hands. She had yet to participate in a demonstration or a march protesting occupation, but that did not stop Israeli soldiers from hitting her. Abir Aramin was only … [Read more…]