BEIT JALA – On October 21st, 2014, the work of installing the new bells received by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation began. Three of the four bells to be installed are new, with one bell being an original bell, dedicated in 1902. The dedication of the new bells will take place on November … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM – On Sunday, the 23rd of September, Bishop Munib Younan installed Rev. Carrie Smith as the pastor of the English Speaking congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem and as Special Assistant to the Bishop. Along with her blessing from Bishop Younan, Rev. Ibrahim Azar of the Arabic Speaking congregation, … [Read more…]
SCHWERIN, NORTHERN GERMANY – Bishop Munib Younan joined with religious leaders from around the world to celebrate the installation of the first Bishop of the Nordkirche in Schwerin, North Germany at the Schwerin Cathedral. 750 guests from all walks of society took part in the ceremony that was also broadcast on television and on a video screen … [Read more…]
Installation of Rev. Imad Haddad Evangelical Church of Hope in Ramallah 30 September 2012 On this joyous occasion, Bishop Munib Younan, President of the Lutheran World Federation and Rev. Martin Junge, General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation in addition to a host of clergy from a truly ecumenical representation of the Christian body in … [Read more…]
Pictured here: Rev. Fred and Gloria Strickert, Laying on of Hands, Presentation of Gloria Strickert and Rev. Elizabeth McHan. JERUSALEM, September 17, 2010 – On Sunday, September 12, 2010, Pastor Fred Strickert and Diaconal Minister Gloria Strickert were installed to the English-Speaking Congregation of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Old City of … [Read more…]
On Saturday, September 4th, Rolf Lindemann was installed as the new Principal of Talitha Kumi School in Beit Jala. Many were gathered to welcome Rolf and his wife, Gundula, in worship and in fellowship, in songs and in words. Bishop Younan preached and presided at the service. Learn more about the Talitha Kumi School of … [Read more…]
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland installed Kari Mäkinen (front row, second from left) as its archbishop on June 6, 2010, in Turku, Finland. ELCJHL Bishop Munib Younan (front row, first from left) was one of many Lutheran bishops from around the world on hand to take part in the installation. Bishop Younan earned his … [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…]
(left to right) Pastor Imad Haddad, Pastor Saliba Rishmawi, and Evangelist Hani Odeh Please keep the ELCJHL and these men in your prayers this weekend as we mark two important occasions. Saturday we will celebrate Beit Sahour’s Evangelist Hani Odeh’s almost 25 years with the church and school at his retirement party. Sunday, Mr. Imad … [Read more…]
Pastor Mark and Marcia Holman were installed Sunday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer’s English-Speaking Congregation in Jerusalem. Pastor Mark comes most recently from Lutheran Services in America, and Marcia is a special education specialist. Mark will serve as pastor, following Pastor Russ Siler who was here for 4 years and retired in June. … [Read more…]