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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan & the Holy Land

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ELCJHL Bishop Younan Writes Open Letter to Annapolis Leaders

November 23, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

“In the midst of all the skepticism and cynicism over Annapolis, I believe we are called to embody hope and act with courage. In a world where too many leaders see the cup as half empty, we are called to be a people of hope and choose not only to see the cup as half … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Press Release

The Council of Religious Institutions in the Holy Land

November 7, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Washington, D.C. November 7, 2007 All of us believe in one Creator and Guide of the Universe. We believe that the essence of religion is to worship Him and respect the life and dignity of all human beings, regardless of religion, nationality and gender. We accordingly commit ourselves to using our positions of leadership, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land (CRIHL), ELCJHL News Tagged: Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land, CRIHL, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Press Release

Stop the Violence and Work Together for Justice/Peace

June 15, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) by Bishop Dr. Munib Younan June 15, 2007 We have been warning for some time now that the situation here in the Occupied Palestinian territories – especially Gaza – is untenable and explosive. I fear that unless we take drastic action, we will sink … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, ELCJHL, Heads of Churches, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Press Release

Bishop Younan Tells National Unity Conference Palestinians Must Use Wisdom not Weapons

February 12, 2007 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Feb. 10, 2007 – Bishop Munib Younan urged Palestinians to “use brains, sanity, dialogue and non-violence and not arms to deal with differences” at a national conference Monday. The conference, called by independent groups, non-governmental organizations and other agencies, encouraged democratic, non-violent strategies as the only way to achieve Palestinian goals of an end to … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Non-Violence, Palestine, Press Release

Bishop Younan to World: Let’s Get Palestinian Children Back to School

October 16, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

by Bishop Munib Younan As I was driving to Ramallah the other day and stopped at an intersection, a child came up to the car with a towel to try to clean my windshield. I said, “what is this?” He said, “Please, for God’s sake, one shekel. I want to eat!” Other children later started … [Read more…]

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Heads of Churches in Jerusalem Visit Gaza and Nablus

July 24, 2006 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

The Heads of Churches in Jerusalem visited both Gaza and Nablus in late July to see the people there under siege and constant closure that has been in force for months. With the tragedy in Lebanon and northern Israel, the ongoing tragedies in the Palestinian territories has been forgotten. The people there asked them to … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Heads of Churches, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Press Release

Palestinian Lutheran Bishop in Jerusalem Supports Catholic Call for a Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace

December 22, 2004 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

Twenty-five Catholic bishops through-out the Middle East and Africa have called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Israel and Palestine on Dec. 22 and for urgent action by the Christian world to do more to make peace. Bishop Dr. Munib Younan of the ELCJ, serving in Palestine, Jordan and Israel, has … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Lutheran-Catholic Relations, Non-Violence, Palestinian Christians, Peace, Press Release

A Message from Jerusalem

March 26, 1999 by communications coordinator Leave a Comment

A Message from Jerusalem 26 March, 1999 We Palestinian Christians of the Holy Land dedicate this day, Friday, March 26, 1999, as a day of prayer and fasting for our city Jerusalem. Jerusalem today, is an occupied city. It came under Israeli sovereignty by a unilateral Israeli decision that violates international law and the consensus … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Palestinian Christians, Press Release
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