Bishop Imad Haddad Visits ELCJHL Schools
Over the last few weeks, Bishop Dr. Imad Haddad made his first official visits to the ELCJHL schools, accompanied by ELCJHL Director of Education Eva Azar. These visits began before the outbreak of the recent war, but some of them were delayed when schools moved to virtual learning. During his tour of each school, Bishop Imad met with the school principals, teachers, and students to celebrate their successes, learn about their challenges, and consider their goals for the future. Bishop Imad is a graduate of the Lutheran schools in Palestine, and at each stop he highlighte...
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12 Youth Confirmed in Bethlehem
Today we celebrate the Confirmation of 12 youth from Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. We gave thanks to God for the faith of these amazing young people. They are the future of the church. Congratulations to the new confirmands! ...
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Youth Leaders Attend Conference
This weekend youth leaders from the ELCJHL traveled to Jericho for a leadership program in partnership with World Vision. In the words of one of the youth participants: “ELCJHL youth successfully concluded two inspiring days in Jericho as part of the ELCJHL Leaders 2026 program, in cooperation with World Vision and the support of Dr. Salem Jarayseh, Maria Mansour, and Sally Dawoud from the World Vision team. The journey brought together meaningful sessions from introduction and self-discovery to leadership, communication, teamwork, decision-making, and vision setting. It...
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Easter Greetings at the Greek Orthodox and Armenian Patriarchates
Bishop Dr. Imad Haddad and a group from the ELCJHL visited our partners at the Greek Orthodox and Armenian Patriarchates this week to offer Easter greetings. We give thanks for these opportunities to meet with our ecumenical partners to celebrate the resurrection and pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the whole world....
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Ramallah and Amman Congregations Celebrate Easter
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Wishing you a Happy Easter from the ELCJHL congregations in Ramallah and Amman. We continue to proclaim the miracle of Christ’s death and resurrection. ...
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Good Friday in Amman and Ramallah
Scenes from Good Friday worship in Amman and Ramallah today. Even in the darkness of the crucifixion, we await the light of resurrection on Sunday....
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Maundy Thursday Service Held in Amman and Ramallah
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 Our congregations in Ramallah and Amman celebrated Maundy Thursday and the institution of the Lord’s Supper this evening. ...
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Easter Greetings at the Latin Patriarchate
Yesterday, Bishop Dr. Imad Haddad and a delegation from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land exchanged Easter greetings with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and our ecumenical partners from the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem. Across the Christian community we share in the hope of Christ’s resurrection. ...
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Bishop Dr. Imad's Statement on the Israeli Detainment of a Student from the Evangelical Lutheran School in Beit Sahour
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Palm Sunday Celebrated in Ramallah and Amman
As our congregations in Jerusalem and the Bethlehem area celebrate Easter, our congregations in Ramallah and Amman gathered for Palm Sunday worship today. Hosanna in the highest! ...
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ELCJHL Celebrates Easter
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Today we remember the promise of Jesus Christ’s resurrection: that death never has the last word. We wish you a happy, peaceful, and blessed Easter from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. ...
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Maundy Thursday Service Held in Jerusalem
“So if I, your teacher and Lord, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have set you an example, that you ought to wash one another’s feet.” Tonight we held the annual multi-lingual Maundy Thursday service in the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, but without the traditional procession through the Old City and candlelight prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. We pray for a world of peace, where we remember to wash one another’s feet, in Christ’s example. ...
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Bishop Dr. Imad Haddad's Easter Message 2026
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ELCJHL Celebrates Palm Sunday
Despite this Holy Week being marked by wartime closures and restrictions, congregations in Jerusalem, Beit Jala, Bethlehem, and Beit Sahour met however they were safely able to celebrate Palm Sunday. In the face of violence and fear we cry, like the first followers of Jesus, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” Blessed Palm Sunday to all. ...
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Jerusalem Patriarchs and Heads of Churches Easter Message 2026
The 2026 Easter Message from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem. Read the message in Arabic or English....
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ELCJHL Celebrates International Women's Day
This Sunday, several ELCJHL congregations marked International Women’s Day with women-led services and prayers. Today and every day we give thanks for the women of our church, society, and world, and uplift their strength, wisdom, and leadership. This year especially we pray for all women afflicted by war, violence, displacement, fear, and grief. We lift up our prayers for justice and peace for Palestinian women and all women of the world. ...
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A Message to Our Partners from Bishop Dr. Imad Haddad
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Education Ministry Holds Child Protection Workshops for Teachers
We are proud to share that three successful Child Safety Guidelines workshops were recently conducted across the three ELCJHL schools. Organized by the Evangelical Lutheran Schools Director of Education Eva Azar and presented by Dr. Lana Zoughbi, these sessions focused on strengthening awareness, reinforcing best practices, and ensuring that every member of our school staff is fully informed and aligned with child safety standards and responsibilities. The workshops provided practical guidance, clear protocols, and meaningful discussions to help ensure that our learning environme...
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Lent Begins with Ash Wednesday Services
Blessed Lent to all. Tonight many of our congregations began this season of spiritual reflection, repentance, and inner renewal with the imposition of ashes. On Ash Wednesday we begin the journey toward Holy Week and Christ’s death and resurrection . Our congregations in Ramallah and Amman will join other churches in their cities in marking Lent, Holy Week, and Easter by the Eastern Liturgical Calendar. They will begin the Lenten season next week. Many in the ELCJHL will fast from meat, sweets, or other luxuries from now until Easter. “From dust you were form...
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EEC Leads "My City is Clean and Beautiful" Program
The Environmental Education Center of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, in cooperation with the Beit Sahour Municipality and the city’s schools including the Evangelical Lutheran School, the Greek Catholic Patriarchate School, the Latin Patriarchate School, and the Orthodox Shepherds’ School launched a new campaign last week titled “My City is Clean and Beautiful.” The volunteer activity was attended by the Mayor of Beit Sahour, Dr. Elias Iseed, along with teachers, students, and club leaders from the environmental clubs of participat...
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