ELCJHL Bishop Munib Younan addressed representatives of the world’s largest Lutheran church body and signed a partnership agreement this week in Sweden. Speaking before the church assembly of the more than 7 million member Church of Sweden, Younan told the 251 elected representatives he commended the church for its strong theology of accompaniment and hoped … [Read more…]
Sweden’s Social Democratic Leader Mrs. Mona Sahlin is leading a delegation to Palestine/Israel this week to meet leaders, gather information and see the realities on the ground here. Monday Bishop Younan led them through the Via Dolorosa, the path that Jesus is believed to have walked on the way to his crucifixion. The Social Democratic … [Read more…]
Bishop Hans Erik Nordin and a delegation of pastors, staff and lay people from the Diocese of Straengnes in Sweden arrived in the Holy Land Friday, February 2, to visit the ELCJHL and others working for a just peace in Palestine. Saturday they toured Bethlehem and some ministries of the ELCJH, and Sunday they traveled … [Read more…]
15 people, including 7 young adults from the USA and 3 from Sweden, are visiting the ELCJHL for over 2 weeks. The Southeast Michigan Synod of the ELCA, a companion synod of the ELCJHL, has been planning the trip for over a year. They wanted their young people and others from ELCJHL partners to meet … [Read more…]