JERUSALEM – The ELCJHL celebrated the 25th anniversary of ordination of Pastor Sani Ibrahim Azar during the Arabic Speaking Congregation’s Palm Sunday service at the Chapel of the Ascension. Pastor Azar has spent his 25 years at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in … [Read more…]
Local and international pastors surround the newly-ordained Rev. Ashraf Tannous in prayer for his life and ministry. Photo © www.ryanrodrickbeiler.com JERUSALEM, 24 April 2012 – There was much joy and celebration as Vicar Ashraf Tannous was Ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament Sunday afternoon, 22 April 2012, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of … [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…]
March 2, 2008 – Pastor Imad Haddad and Pastor Saliba Rishmawi were ordained into the ELCJHL today in the midst of massive loss of life in Gaza. About 100 people have been killed in Gaza in the last five days in massive and constant airstrikes, incursions and bombings, sparked Israel says by one man killed … [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…]