On the second anniversary of the war between Israel and Hamas, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer and Canadian Lutheran World Relief Interim Executive Director Michael Pryse write to the church with heavy hearts.
ELCIC National Bishop writes to the church following escalation of violence in Gaza City, urging continued advocacy and prayer
ELCIC National Bishop-elect Larry Kochendorfer has written a letter to ELCIC members following news of escalating military operations in Gaza City, including ground assault.
ELCJHL Bishop-elect Imad Haddad: “Your support is meaningful for us”
In late July, the ELCIC National Office – in conjunction with the Eastern Synod – announced the launch of a joint appeal to support the ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL).
ELCIC National Bishop calls for prayer for peace in the Middle East
A pastoral letter from ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson, inviting the church to hold our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land in prayer:
ELCIC National Bishop writes pastoral letter of support to ELCJHL
“May we together be strengthened by the joy and hope that is found in Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and his assurance that he still walks with us all – in Jerusalem, in the West Bank, in Gaza, in Canada and indeed around the world.”
ELCIC members step forward in support of partners in the ELCJHL
At the beginning of November, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada launched an appeal to support our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL).
World Council of Churches calls for immediate ceasefire in Palestine and Israel
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has issued a statement of ceasefire following its Executive Committee meeting from November 8-14 in Abuja, Nigeria.
ELCIC Emergency Appeal for our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
The ELCIC has been monitoring the crisis in the Holy Land, including staying in close contact with our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL).
Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday
The ELCIC joins with the Anglican Church of Canada in lifting up the seventh Sunday of Easter as Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday. This year, Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday is May 29, 2022.
