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Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

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

The Easter Message for 2015

April 2, 2015 by communications coordinator

  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…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Easter, Easter Message, Easter Message 2015, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

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

PHOTOS: Women’s Ministry Celebrates Mother’s Day

March 23, 2015 by communications coordinator

BEIT JALA – The Women’s Ministry of the ELCJHL gathered at Abraham’s Herberge on Friday, March 20th, 2015 to celebrate Mother’s Day together.  The women listened to a lecture by Dr. Tawfiq Salman on communication in the family, as well as singing songs and praying together.  During the service, the women say good bye and thank … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Mother's Day, Women, Women of the ELCJHL, Women's Ministry

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

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

NEWS: Christmas Lutheran Church Participates in Eighth Annual Simulcast

December 21, 2014 by communications coordinator

BETHLEHEM – The Eighth Annual Christmas Simulcast between Christmas Lutheran Church- Bethlehem and the Washington National Cathedral took place on Saturday, December 20th, 2014.  Music, prayers, and messages were featured in both Bethlehem and Washington D.C. For those who missed the live stream of the simulcast, but would still like to watch the event, you can … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Christmas Lutheran Church, Christmas Simulcast, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Mitri Raheb, National Cathedral, Simulcast

PHOTOS: Deaf Ministry Christmas Party

December 21, 2014 by communications coordinator

BEIT JALA – The Deaf Ministry of the ELCJHL gathered together at Abraham’s Herberge to celebrate the Christmas story.  The congregation sang songs, learned about the Christmas story, and got a surprise visit from Santa!

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Advent, Christmas, Deaf Ministry, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Photos, Santa

PHOTOS: Church of the Reformation’s Christmas Bazaar

December 13, 2014 by communications coordinator

BEIT JALA – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Beit Jala held their annual Christmas bazaar from December 4th-6th, 2014.      

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Beit Jala, Christmas, Christmas Bazaar, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Palestinian Christians

Church of the Reformation in Beit Jala Consecrates New Bells

December 4, 2014 by communications coordinator

BEIT JALA – On the first Sunday in Advent, November 30th, 2014, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Beit Jala dedicated their new bells, as well as bless a new part of their cemetery. The bells, from Italy, were provided through funds from the European Union transferred through the Palestinian Authority. The construction … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bell, Bells, Church of the Reformation, Consecration, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Palestinian Christians, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation
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