Natalie Abudayyeh, a youth member of ELCJHL, was taken at gunpoint by Israeli forces from her student apartment in Birzeit. ~ from a June 3, 2026 post on the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s website National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer is … Continue reading →
As conflict escalates in the Middle East ~ letter dated February 28, 2026 posted on the Anglican Communion News Service website 28 February 2026 Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you are all now painfully aware, in the … Continue reading →
Bishop Dr. Imad Haddad Issues Statement That Provides Details of an Israeli Settler Attack in the Village of Birzeit near Ramallah ~ from a post on the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land’s website Download the statement … Continue reading →
A statement from World Council of Churches General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay ~ statement posted on January 19, 2026 on the World Council of Churches’ website The World Council of Churches expresses its deep concern about recent measures … Continue reading →
Letter from ELCIC and CLWR Leaders Dated October 9th The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), together with Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR), has issued an urgent call for prayer following news of the beginnings of a peace deal between … Continue reading →
Renewing Call for Peace ~ from a post dated October 7, 2025 on the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada website On the second anniversary of the war between Israel and Hamas, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) National Bishop Larry … Continue reading →
September 20th to 26th For more information see this post on the World Council of Churches website.
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Primate Shane Parker has written to the Prime Minister of Canada, urging action to help end the ongoing devastation in Gaza. The letter can be downloaded here.
Continue reading →Concerning Attacks by Israeli Settlers on the Christian Community of Taybeh in the West Bank National Bishop Susan Johnson has written a letter to The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, amplifying the statement of July 8, 2025, issued … Continue reading →
National Bishop and Acting Primate Write the Prime Minister Concerning the Dire Needs of Palestinians ~ from a post in the May 14, 2025 issue of ELCIC News ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson and ACC Archbishop and Acting Primate Anne … Continue reading →