ELCA Presiding Bishop Eaton joins Bishop Younan and others in the Holy Land in efforts toward peace in the Middle East
The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has joined members of the National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East in a letter to President Trump. The letter encourages the...
Heads of Churches in Jerusalem Statement on Al Aqsa Mosque Compound (Haram AlSharif)
The recent escalation in violence in Jerusalem is centered around access to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound (Haram AlSharif). Israel has placed metal detectors at the entrances to the compound following the killing of two Israeli Druze policeman by three...
Ecumenical Letter to the President Marking 50 Year Israeli Occupation
Presiding Bishop Eaton is among 20 ecumenical leaders to sign a letter to President Trump on the 50 year Israeli occupation. The letter was organized by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) in connection with the CMEP Advocacy Summit now underway....
Urge your lawmakers to support Augusta Victoria Hospital!
BACKGROUND Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) is operated by The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Jerusalem. It started in partnership with the U.N. Relief and Works Agency in 1948 as a major medical facility in Jerusalem to care for Palestinian refugees....
LWF Jerusalem Annual Report
The LWF Jerusalem Program 2016 Annual Report is printed and ready to be sent out! The report details the activities of the LWF Jerusalem Program, highlighting news and updates from Augusta Victoria Hospital and the Vocational Training Program. How do I...
Easter Message from Bishop Younan
Resurrection Joy in a Fearful World Easter Message 2017 From Bishop Dr. Munib Younan Matthew 28:5-8 “The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not...
Bishop Younan 2017 Niwano Peace Award Recipient
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land is pleased to announce that on Monday, 20 February The Right Rev. Dr. Bishop Munib Younan was named the 34th recipient of the distinguished Niwano Peace Award for his work...
LWF’s Augusta Victoria Hospital receives US funding
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Representative in Jerusalem, Mark Brown shares the following good news regarding US funding for the LWF’s Augusta Victoria Hospital: “I am pleased to report that the U.S. recently released 25 million USD for the payment...
An Open Letter to President Donald Trump from Bishop Younan
Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, sent the following letter to President Trump about his recent executive order about refugees and immigrants: An Open Letter to President Donald...
FAQs about ELCA actions on Israel and Palestine
At the 2016 Churchwide Assembly the ELCA voted in favor of two actions related to peace with justice in Palestine and Israel. This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about both the “Peace with Justice in the Holy Land...