~ from a post on The United Church of Canada website Mission and Service partners are currently responding to those who are impacted by the conflict in West Bank and East Jerusalem. Partners are prepared to expand their activity into … Continue reading →
ELCIC joins with Canadian Lutheran World Relief in responding to the crisis in Gaza, where a massive humanitarian emergency is unfolding. ~ from a post on the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s website dated October 23, 2023 As a response … Continue reading →
ELCIC national and synod bishops write to members of the church “with heavy hearts, full of concern for the war between Israel and Hamas.” The letter appears below and can be downloaded here. The Lutheran World Federation’s statement referred to … Continue reading →
~ posted on the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund website on October 10, 2023 For several years, PWRDF has supported the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza with surgical equipment, improved access to health care and during emergencies. After the … Continue reading →
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem” – Psalm 122: 6 ~ from an email from Karin Achtelstetter, Executive Director, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, sent on October 12, 2023 with the subject line “Update from our partners at LWF Jerusalem” Dear … Continue reading →
Eruption of Violence Overwhelms Hospital Resources ~ from a post dated May 11, 2023 on the Anglican Church of Canada website The Most Rev. Hosam E. Naoum, Archbishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, has shared a plea with the … Continue reading →
A Message to the Church from the Primate and National Bishop In a letter to their churches, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson and Anglican Church of Canada Archbishop Linda Nicholls share their deep concern for the … Continue reading →
The United Church of Canada Adds Its Voice to Those Calling on the Canadian Government to Intervene with Israel ~ from the United Church of Canada’s webpage posted on May 12, 2021 The United Church of Canada joins Canadian civil … Continue reading →