Cry for Hope
On July 1 Kairos Palestine and Global Kairos for Justice, a worldwide coalition born in response to the Kairos Palestine “Moment of Truth: a word of faith, hope, and love from the heart of Palestinian suffering,” issued an urgent call...
Annexation will undermine peace in Middle East
Ecumenical organizations warn Israel’s planned action would further damage hopes for justice and lasting peace (LWI) – Leading ecumenical organizations are urging the international community to oppose Israel’s planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank. The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), together with the World Council of Churches...
Amplifying the Message in Word and Deed: Liberation not Annexation
By Kathryn Mary Lohre The government of Israel has declared its intention to annex West Bank settlements and the Jordan Valley, as soon as July 1. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu depends on the backing of the US presidential administration...
Invitation to join ELCA Anti-Racism Pledge
We invite you to join the ELCA Anti-Racism Pledge. Peace Not Walls is the ELCA’s campaign for peace with justice in Israel and Palestine. It is crucial here that we talk about peace with justice. There is no peace without...
No To Annexation
ELCA Presiding Bishop Eaton joined 26 faith leaders in a June 2nd letter to Congress about the annexation of West Bank land by Israel. The letter states, “As of this writing, there is no evidence that President Trump and his...
ELCA and LWF join letter regarding funding for West Bank and Gaza
This April 3rd letter to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and USAID Administrator Ambassador Mark Green, signed by the ELCA, LWF, and numerous other organizations, encourages the Administration to release funding for the West Bank and Gaza (including the funding...
COVID-19: Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem makes room for emergency
Read here about how Lutheran World Federation Jerusalem Program is responding to COVID-19.
Message of comfort and assurance from ELCJHL Bishop Azar
On March 26, 2020 ELCJHL Bishop Azar shared a letter of comfort and assurance. Please find the full letter here.
ELCA joins letter to Administration on COVID-19 and the Middle East
On March 25, 2020 the ELCA joined other churches and church organizations in a letter to the Trump Administration about COVID-19 and the Middle East. Generally the letter says, “We urge you to lift sanctions that negatively impact civilian populations...
ELCJHL Statement on COVID-19 in Jerusalem/West Bank
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land has issued a statement on COVID-19 in Jerusalem and the West Bank: ELCJHL Statement on COVID-19