Solidarity Visit from Bishop Susan
Bishop Azar and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land were honored to receive a solidarity visit from our dear friend and partner Bishop Susan Johnson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. Bishop Susan visited with many of our pastors, directors, and principals to gain a better understanding of how the ELCJHL ministry is affected by the ongoing situation. We are so grateful for her, for our partnership with the ELCIC, and wish her safe travels as she returns home to Canada....
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Visit from Bishop Olav Tveit of Norway
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land was honored by the solidarity visit of Bishop Olav Tveit this past week to meet with Bishop Azar, ELCJHL staff, and worship together. We are so grateful for his visit and partnership....
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Christmas Greetings Exchanged at Greek Patriarchate 2023
We give thanks for the gathering of Jerusalem Patriarchs, Heads of Churches, and clergy today at the Jerusalem-Patriarchate. It was our honor to be hosted by His Grace Patriarch Theophilos III, and hear Christmas greetings and messages concerning the current situation in the Holy Land from bishops and patriarchs representing the local Christian presence. We pray for a peaceful new year....
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Christmas Greetings Exchanged at Latin Patriarchate 2023
Christmas Greetings 2023 at the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem البطريركية اللاتينية - القدس and Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar was honored to receive a visit to the Church of the Redeemer from His Grace Bishop Theophanous and a delegation from the Greek Orthodox patriarchate who exchanged their Christmas greetings as well. All church leaders, including Bishop Azar in his address to the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches, used this time to lament the continuing loss of life in our country, and pray together for a lasting peace....
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Archbishop of Sweden Visits Holy Land
Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar and the ELCJHL was honored by a visit from the Archbishop of Sweden Martin Modeus this week. The Archbishop visited two ELCJHL schools, worshipped in two of our churches, met with our Environmental Education Center and Diaconal Ministry, heard from the director of the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR), from our ELCJHL pastors, the Mayor of Ramallah, and Sheikh Azam Al-Khatib General Director of Jerusalem Awqaf. We are touched by the commitment and partnership shown by His Grace the Archbishop, and feel his deep solidarity in coming to the Holy L...
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2023 ELCJHL Christmas Schedule
ELCJHL Christmas Schedule 2023 Christmas Lutheran in Bethlehem—24 December 5:00pm /25 December 10:30amRedeemer Lutheran Old City Jerusalem (Arabic speaking) 24 December 5:00pm/ 25 December 9:00amEvangelical Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour—25 December 9:00amRedeemer Lutheran Old City Jerusalem --24 December 9:00amReformation Lutheran Beit Jala-- 24 December 5:30pm / 25 December 10:30amChurch of Hope Ramallah-- 24 December 5:00pm /25 December 11:00amChurch of Good Shepherd Amman, Jordan (Amman times)-- 24 December 6:30pm /25 December 11:00am ...
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Patriarchs and Heads of Jerusalem: Statement on Recent Events in the Armenian Quarter November 18, 2023
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Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem: Statement on the Celebration of Advent and Christmas in the Midst of the War
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Bishop Azar Meets with Archbishop of Canterbury at Augusta Victoria Hospital
On Friday and Saturday (20 and 21 October) Bishop Azar met with the Archbishop of Canterbury, who came to Jerusalem as a show of solidarity with the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem after the bombing of the Anglican Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza. The bishop and several pastors of the ELCJHL also attended an ecumenical evening prayer and worship with the Archbishop on Friday night alongside several patriarchs and heads of churches. ...
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WCC Statement on the Bombing of Al-Ahli Hospital
WCC Statement on Bombing of Al-Ahli Hospital...
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Statement of Update and Appreciation for Continued Support and Prayers
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Statement from Bishop Doctor Ibrahim Azar on Rising Religious Attacks Against Christians in the Holy Land
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Bishop Azar alongside Patriarchs and Heads of Churches meet with New EU Ambassador to Palestine
The new EU Ambassador to Palestine, HE Alexandre Stutzmann, had an audience with the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches at the beginning of this month. Christian leaders expressed concerns over the rising violence against local and touring Christians at the hands of Israeli extremists. Over the next four years of his tenure, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches will meet with him regularly....
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Lutheran Scouts in Beit Sahour hold Freedom Race
At the beginning of October, the Lutheran Scouts of Beit Sahour hosted the Freedom Race in Beit Sahour. This community-wide event was to bring awareness to restrictions of movement placed upon Palestinians, as well as bring the community together. Participants of all ages raced, and onlookers cheered....
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LWF General Assembly
ELCJHL in was Poland for the LWF 13th General Assembly! The ELCJHL was represented by Bishop Doctor Sani Ibrahim Azar, Reverend Sally Azar, and Youth Steward Bashar Qassis from our Church of the Reformation Congregation in Beit Jala.Reverend Sally, in her role of Ex-Officio arrived in Poland early in the month to prepare for the Youth Pre-Assembly. This Assembly will conclude her 7 years of serving as a Youth Council Member to the LWF.Youth Steward Bashar participated in the Youth Pre-Assembly, where he presented topics brought forward in the Asia Region's Pre-Assembly which occured in June in...
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The Lutheran World Federation Statement on Christian Presence and Life in the Holy Land
One outcome of the Lutheran World Federation's General Assembly this September was a joint statement on the Christian Presence and Life in the Holy Land. You can read it here: LWF Statement on Christian Presence and Life in the Holy Land ...
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ACT Alliance Forum Meeting Held at Church of the Redeemer
Bishop Azar hosted the Act Palestine Forum this morning at the Church of Redeemer in Jerusalem this morning as part of a new ACT Palestine Forum initiative to strengthen the relationship between ACT Alliance partners and local churches for the sake of supporting the indigenous Christian presence here in the Holy Land. Delegates from ACT Church of Sweden, ACT Alliance, DSPR/MECC, DCA/NCA, CMEP, MCC, the ELCA, and the LWF were all in attendance. Bishop Azar presented the ministry of the ELCJHL, as well as its mission going forward regarding the church’s important role in local e...
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