JERUSALEM – The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land hosted a service for the Week of Prayer in Christian Unity on Tuesday, January 27th, 2015. The service was a joint service between the Arabic, English, and German Speaking congregations in Jerusalem. This year, the sermon was given by pastor of the English … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM, 31 January 2012 – The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Jerusalem is not only a time to come together in prayer, but also a chance to explore the rich diversity of Christian traditions in Jerusalem and to build relationships. People came from near and far to worship together in both unity and … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM, 25 January 2012 – Worshippers from nearly every Christian tradition crowded into the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Old City of Jerusalem last evening to mark day four of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Together, those gathered celebrated a Service of the Word in Arabic, German, and English with … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM, 24 January 2012 – Services for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity began in Jerusalem this weekend with an invitation to join with the Greek Orthodox Church for the Office of “Apodeipnon” (Compline) at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday evening. The local Christian community joined again together on Sunday evening … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM, January 28, 2011 – Jerusalem Christians of all denominations have come together for fellowship and prayer during the week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 22-30). This special week of ecumenical prayer has been commemorated throughout the world for 103 years and in Jerusalem for decades. However, this year the World Council of Churches … [Read more…]
The Heads of local churches in Jerusalem and their delegations visited the Armenian Patriarchate to bring Christmas greetings Monday. The Armenians celebrate Christmas on January 19th. The churches visit one another on their Christmases, which are Jan 19th for Armenian, Jan 7 for Greek Orthodox and Dec 25 for Catholic, Evangelicals and others. Jerusalem, January … [Read more…]
Redeemer Church hosted the third day of the Week for Prayer for Christian Unity Tuesday, Jan. 23, with a joint service in six languages urging Christians to unite in their struggles for peace, justice and reconciliation. During this week, church leaders and lay Christians alike gather at a different church each evening to join with … [Read more…]
Christians of all brands and flavors gathered at one another’s churches in Jerusalem to pray for the unity of the Christian church. In a city that has one of the most diverse Christian populations in the world, Jerusalem Christians illustrated that true unity can be strengthened through diversity when common mission is the priority. Prayer, … [Read more…]