JERUSALEM, 30 October 2011 – Earlier this month the Shepherd’s Scout group of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour invited their community to come out, come together, and run, bringing back to life a long-standing tradition of ‘town marathons’—races that traverse the streets (and hills) of the small West Bank community of Beit Sahour. … [Read more…]
Bishop Younan installed Pastor Imad Haddad today as the first ordained pastor at the Lutheran Church of Beit Sahour. Bishop Erik Aurelius, International Secretary Goren Rask and deans of the Skara Diocese of the Church of Sweden came to participate in the installation. Other Finnish and Swedish pastors living in the area also participated. For … [Read more…]
Hundreds from Beit Sahour community and the ELCJHL said thank you and goodbye to evangelist Hani Odeh, who was headmaster of the Beit Sahour Lutheran school and evangelist from 1984-2005. Hani was born and raised in Beit Sahour, and attended the Beit Sahour school, which then only went up to 6th grade. He then taught … [Read more…]
On Sunday, November 23, 2003, the congregation of the Lutheran Church of Beit Sahour rejoiced with five confirmands who affirmed their baptisms. Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan confirmed Maher Munir Odeh, Nassim Majed Nassar, Mariana Faraj El-Lati, Lu’ay Iyad Qumsieh and Samir Muhannad Qumsieh in the morning worship service. Evangelist Hani Odeh also participated in … [Read more…]