An ongoing list of updates, statements and resources regarding the current situation in the Holy Land, including information from our partners in the region.
Statements and Updates
From the ELCIC:
- MAR 21: A pastoral letter of support to the ELCJHL
- FEB 5: Civil society coalition writes open letter on Canadian arms transfers to Israel
- FEB 1: Church leaders write to Canadian Prime Minister urging for immediate ceasefire
- JAN 31: Joint statement from the ELCIC and ELCJHL
- DEC 14: Church leaders write to Prime Minister in support of UN ceasefire demand
- DEC 4: ELCIC members step forward in support of partners in the ELCJHL
- NOV 17: Church leaders write to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- NOV 3: ELCIC emergency appeal for our partners in the ELCJHL
- OCT 23: CLWR/ELCIC launch emergency appeal for crisis in Gaza
- OCT 20: Pastoral letter to the church from ELCIC National, Synod Bishops
- OCT 18: A letter from ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson and ACC Primate Linda Nicholls to the Canadian government
- OCT 13: MNO Synod statement
- OCT 11: A statement from ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson and ACC Primate Linda Nicholls
- SEPT 20: Eastern Synod statement
From the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land:
- JAN 31: Joint statement from the ELCIC and ELCJHL
- JAN 30: ELCJHL receives solidarity visit from ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson
- JAN 2: ELCJHL newsletter from the holiday season.
- DEC 21: Christmas message from Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar
- NOV 18: Statement from Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem
- OCT 20: Statement on the destruction of St. Porphyrios Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza
- OCT 12: Statement of update and continued support
- OCT 10: Statement on the escalating situation
From our partners:
- OCT 16: Statement from CLWR
- OCT 13: Statement from KAIROS
From our ecumenical community:
- FEB 5: Civil society coalition writes open letter on Canadian arms transfers to Israel
- JAN 15: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) reflects on 100 days of war.
- DEC 30: World Council of Churches (WCC) calls for an end to the brutal violence in Gaza
- NOV 22: LWF welcomes release of hostages and humanitarian aid.
- NOV 17: LWF provides psychosocial support to Gaza
- NOV 16: Churches Beyond Borders renews commitment to those in Holy Land
- NOV 13: WCC demands immediate ceasefire
- NOV 6: Statement from the(LWF)
- OCT 19: Statement of response from WCC
- OCT 17: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
- OCT 17: An urge for prayer from the LWF
- OCT 13: Canadian Council of Churches (CCC)
- OCT 11: Statement condemning attacks from LWF
- OCT 7: Statement of ceasefire from WCC
- Various other statements from WCC
