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Gaza War

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Gaza

July 16, 2014 by communications coordinator

“In the day of my trouble I call on you” — Psalm 86:7 Witnessing the bombardments, hearing the sirens, listening to the cries of mothers and children, seeing the ambulances carrying the wounded and people living in absolute fear, the ELCJHL cries out to God. We also raise our voice to all Christian sisters and … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Augusta Victoria Hospital, AVH, Bishop Munib Younan, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Gaza War, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Peace, Prayer

A message from Bishop Younan following the Ceasefire in Gaza

November 22, 2012 by communications coordinator

Bishop Munib Younan delivers a message from East Jerusalem, Palestine, during this challenging time of conflict.

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Ceasefire, Gaza War, Message, Peace, Video

Bishops allowed to enter Gaza on third attempt

March 11, 2009 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

After three attempts in five weeks, three area bishops were finally allowed to enter Gaza to visit churches and humanitarian projects. Anglican Bishop Rt. Rev. Suheil Dawani, ELCJHL Bishop Munib Younan and Greek Catholic Archbishop Elias Chacour made their pastoral visit to Gaza on March 10. Earlier, bishops Dawani and Younan were the only two … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Ecumenical, Gaza War, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Church of Sweden and ELCJHL call for Sweden to help in pursuit of peace

February 22, 2009 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Archbishop Anders Wejryd of the Church of Sweden and ELCJHL Bishop Munib Younan issued a joint statement calling on the Swedish government to take an active role in seeking peace in the Holy Land. They issued their statement after Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt presented that country’s Parliament a declaration stating that peace between Israel … [Read more…]

Posted in: Church of Sweden (CoS) News, ELCJHL News Tagged: Gaza War, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

World Council of Churches issues statement on Gaza War

February 20, 2009 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The World Council of Churches decried the loss of human life and called for greater church engagement in joint efforts for peace in its Feb. 20, 2009, statement on the Gaza war. You can read the statement in full here.

Posted in: ELCJHL News, World Council of Churches (WCC) News Tagged: Gaza War

Bishops denied entry to Gaza to visit Christians, projects

February 4, 2009 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Despite assurances from the Israeli government, ELCJHL Bishop Munib Younan (pictured, at right) and Anglican Bishop Rt. Rev. Suheil Dawani (at left) were denied entry to Gaza today. They were traveling with the heads of churches of Jerusalem to visit Christians in the region. The two are the only Palestinians in the group and the … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Gaza War, Heads of Churches, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Palestinian Christians

Lutheran filmmaker leads video workshops for students

January 28, 2009 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Following an invitation from Peace Not Walls staff, on January 5 Lutheran filmmaker Tim Frakes donated his time and expertise for two website and video production workshops for high school students at schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL). Ten students, a teacher, a volunteer, and a principal attended … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: ELCA, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Evangelical Lutheran Schools, Gaza War, Peace Not Walls, Sister Sylvia Countess, Youth

Statement on Gaza by Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative

December 15, 2008 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Statement on Gaza by Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Read the document.

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Gaza War, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, United Nations

LWF and Palestinian / Israeli NGOs Call for End to Violence

March 8, 2008 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Two important statements were released this week calling for an end to the spiraling violence in Israel/Palestine and a cease-fire in Gaza: Lutheran World Federation Calls for End to Self-Destructive Cycle International NGOs Call for Immediate, Formal Cease-Fire in Gaza

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Gaza War, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Lutheran World Federation, LWF

Bishop Younan Denounces Gaza YMCA Bombing

February 17, 2008 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Sunday, Feb. 17 – Arabic newspapers throughout Palestine carried the story today of Bishop Younan’s condemnation of the recent bombing of the Gaza YMCA. A rough translation of the Al Quds story follows: Bishop Munib Younan has denounced the ugly crime that took place recently in Gaza, the bombing of the library of the YMCA. … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Gaza War, Interfaith, Press Release
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