Links for More Information: Palestine Lutheran Church

A Rose Shoulders Up

by Mosab Abu Toha

Don't ever be surprised to see a rose shoulder up among the ruins of the house:              This is how we survived

Websites and people/groups to follow on social media:

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
Website: www.elcjhl.org
Facebook: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
Instagram: @elcjhl

ELCA’s Sumud initiative for justice in Palestine and Israel
Facebook: ELCA Sumud for Justice in Palestine and Israel
Instagram: @elcasumud

Pastor Sally Azar, Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine
The first female Palestinian Lutheran woman to be ordained as a pastor
Facebook: Sally Azar
Instagram: @saleology.a

Pastor Munther Isaac, Pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine
Facebook: Munther Isaac
Instagram: @munther.isaac

A secure way to give to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land,
through the Presbyterian Foundation:
https://www.presbyterianfoundation.org/holy-land-support-fund/

ELCA Sumud series links: ELCA.org/sumud

• Download the Lenten Series Guide

• Each of the 5 weeks of videos and discussion questions & prayers are included in that guide.

https://youtu.be/a-_CBFUiWeQ?si=G_5NEntjYXIS4-yN

The introduction video to the Lenten Series is not included in the guide, but found here on the ELCA’s YouTube channel.

Here is Bishop Ibrahim Azar's Easter 2025 message: https://elcjhl.org/uploads/media/Bishop%20Azar%20Easter%20Message%202025%20English.pdf

Here is the Joint message from Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Bishop Ibrahim Azar, and Bishop Susan Johnson: https://www.elca.org/news-and-events/north-america--holy-land-solidarity-visit-statement