LWF weekly newsletter: US President Biden visits Augusta Victoria Hospital @elcjhl #POTUSvisitAVH ELCA Lutherans | 2022 Season of Creation | GEM School: Economic justice and advocacy | Solidarity with Nordics | #CommunionVoices mailchi.mp/lutheranworld/…

A historic visit President Donald J. Trump on his tour of the Middle East also visited the Augusta Victoria Hospital in East #Jerusalem today, announcing USD 100 million in assistance to the East Jerusalem Hospital Network. @elcjhl #POTUSvisitAVH ELCA Lutherans lutheranworld.org/news/jerusalem…

It's Family Retreat Season! Church of Hope in #Ramallah spent two days in #Jericho learning about #GenderJustice in the church, and spending meaningful time together. Thanks to all who came, and to Ranan Issa for her engaging session about equal rights in the church. #GJ4P

Supporting our hardworking Education Staff is important! This week, staff got to spend time together touring Akka, Tiberia, and even go rafting on the Habani River. Our pastors led guided reflections for staff each day as well. We have such an amazing education team! #education

#ELCAcwa continues! At 10:30am PT in Plenary we'll discuss: Elections Report 1st Ballot for VP, MIF Greeting, En Blog Action on SPR, Memorials Committee Report, Report of the Treasurer/Intro of '23-'25 Budget, Greeting from ELCJHL Bp. Azar. 💻: elca.org/CWA-2022 #CWA2022

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Thanks to our partners Faith to Action Network for this wonderful article about some of our Gender Justice work! Palestine: Making Safe Spaces for Young Couples faithtoactionetwork.org/palestine-maki…

Congratulations to Bishop Azar, who was elected to be on the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches. Alf mabrook, mutranna. #WCCassembly

The international advisory board for Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Lutheran church at the Baptismal Site) are meeting in Amman. Thank you all for fruitful & constructive discussions. Thank you @elcjhl & pastor Imad for a delicious dinner at #Zuwadeh in Fuheis. #partnership Act Svenska kyrkan

The 22nd Annual Olive Harvest Festival marked a very important economic, cultural, and historical occasion in Palestine. Community members gathered for an open market and art exhibition featuring student artists from local universities. #oliveharvest #Palestine

The ELCJHL is hosting its third annual conference on #GenderJustice from a National and Religious Perspective on 7 December in Ramallah to strengthen women's participation in decision-making at all levels of church and society #16Days #LWF16Days #SDG5 📷 ELCJHL/Maddi Froiland

The 3rd Annual Conference on Gender Justice from a National and Religious Perspective, under our Gender Justice Desk, gathered local gender justice experts to discuss working together to achieve gender justice in Palestine and beyond. #GJ4P #YW4A #16DaysPal #TheRoad2Equality

LWF Congratulates Rev. Sally Azar and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. #GenderJustice ELCJHL Photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

مبروك لسالي عازار، رُسّمَتْ أول قسيسة فلسطينية في القدس، من قبل الكنيسة اللوثرية الانجيلية في الاردن ELCJHL . حضر رئيس OPA جورج نول هذه الرسامة التاريخية ، إلى جانب مئات الأساقفة وقادة الكنيسة من الشرق الأوسط وأوروبا وكندا والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية!

Congratulations Sally Azar, ordained the first Palestinian women pastor in Jerusalem by the Lutheran Church ELCJHL. OPA chief George Noll attended this historic ordination, along with hundreds of bishops and church leaders from the Middle East, Europe, Canada, and USA!

We join our member ELCJHL in congratulating Pastor Sally Azar on her ordination as the first Palestinian female pastor in the Holy Land. This is an important step in breaking down the barriers that keep women from serving in church leadership positions. #genderjustice #YW4A

In times of struggle, WCC accompanies the journey in the Holy Land: oikoumene.org/news/in-times-… 📷 Joel Carillet/WCC

ELCJHL Pastor Rev. Sally Azar and Gender Justice Director Mrs. Rana Issa are in New York this week representing the ELCJHL at the #CSW69 Conference. Follow along this week to see more of their role and experience at the conference. #ForAllWomenAndGirls

ELCJHL Gender Justice team sharing their voices and insights at #CSW69 this week! #ForAllWomenAndGirls