The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2016 Easter Message From Bishop Dr. Munib Younan Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land +++ 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 Now I should remind you, brothers and sisters, of … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM – Ms. Rita Mreibe, the head of the Martin Luther School Program, and Mr. Samer Dissi, the caretaker of the Martin Luther Center, helped coordinate an Easter party to celebrate the Christian holiday with their Christian and Muslims students.
RAMALLAH – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Hope in Ramallah celebrated Easter Sunday on April 12th, 2015. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope – as well as the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Amman, Jordan – celebrate on an ecumenical calendar. These two congregations celebrate together with their Orthodox brothers and … [Read more…]
RAMALLAH – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope in Ramallah held a short prayer service and Easter egg hunt on April 11th, 2015. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope – as well as the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Amman, Jordan – celebrate on an ecumenical calendar. These two congregations celebrate together … [Read more…]
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…]
JERUSALEM – The English Speaking Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem celebrated Easter on April 5th, 2015, with a sunrise service on the Mount of Olives. The service was led by Rev. Carrie Smith and assisted by her husband, Rev. Robert Smith. Visitors from around the globe attended the service … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM – The students at Al-Mahaba Kindergarten enjoyed an Easter egg hunt on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem on April 1st, 2015.
2015 Easter Message from Jerusalem “Who will roll away the stone?” Mark 16:1-8 Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan Alleluia, Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed, Alleluia! Easter Sunday, the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord, is really a feast of Jerusalem. All across the world today, Christians in western traditions are remembering … [Read more…]
“Peace be with you.” (St. John, 20:19) The Easter Peace That Passes All Understanding – 2014 Bishop Dr. Munib Younan Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Salaam and grace to you from Jerusalem in the name of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. “Peace be with … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM – Bishop Munib Younan met with the heads of churches at the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem today to give his Easter greetings. Ten of the thirteen heads of churches were present, as well as priests and Bishops from Jerusalem. The Lutheran delegation to the meeting included Bishop Younan, Propst Wolfgang Schmidt, representative of the … [Read more…]