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Palestine: Palestinian Bishop Elected President of the Lutheran World Federation
Bishop Munib A. Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) has been elected President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) by the Eleventh Assembly here, a gathering of 418 delegates and others from the LWF member churches.
The Lutheran World Federation Web site, July 24, 2010
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Posted on 25 July, 2010 (125 reads)
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Palestine: Home of New Life Puts Light in the Hearts of Children
Home of New Life is a children’s home in which love prevails and safety is provided to give needy Palestinian children and orphaned Palestinian children a decent life. The Home of New Life aims to provide services in all areas: spiritual, educational, social, and physical care.
The Home of New life, founded on 1/1/1996, was the dream of Dr. Munir Kakish.
The idea of the founding of the Home developed when Dr. Kakish finished his studies in the United States of America's, and felt led to return to Ramallah and serve the children there. He did not forget his childhood as he lived in a children’s home as a child. He has served this children’s home for 14 years.
Linga, Dec 5, 2009
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Posted on 22 December, 2009 (278 reads)
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Palestine: Pope meets Palestinian leader, discusses Middle East conflict
Pope Benedict XVI met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a private audience Oct. 8 at the Vatican.
During the meeting in the papal library, the two men discussed the problems in the Middle East and the need to find "a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in which the rights of all are recognized and respected," said a statement from the Vatican press office.
by Sarah Delaney, Catholic News Service, October 8, 2009
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Posted on 12 October, 2009 (281 reads)
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Palestine: ‘Soon there will be no Christians left’
The Patriarch of Jerusalem tells Ed West that the only thing that will keep the faithful in the Holy Land is a lasting peace.
'Thank you for this interview, I hope you can help us through your good influence on the news," says the man opposite me, His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Patriarch of Jerusalem.
The Catholic Herald, September 25 2009
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Posted on 30 September, 2009 (611 reads)
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Palestine: Christians ‘Vital’ for Middle East Peace
Nashat Filmon said in a visit to Bible Society in the UK that Israel and Palestine were both to blame for the recent war in Gaza.
“War is a crime. Both parties are equally responsible for the recent war and the destruction that has taken place,” he said.
After few talk-backs challenged the "equally responsible" in the original news item, Nashat Filimon writes a talk-back for "Come and See" to clarify: "There is no question about who is the oppressed and who is the oppressor, we all know that. The challenge here is taking responsibility of the provocative actions knowing that it will harm us and the whole nation"
Christian Today, Sep 17, 2009
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Posted on 19 September, 2009 (389 reads)
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Palestine: Catholic Patriarch Twal: Christians are Fleeing Holy City
One of the most senior Catholic churchman in the Middle East has predicted that Jerusalem's already diminished Christian population will shrink within seven years unless urgent steps are taken to reverse their exodus.
Patriarch Fouad Twal, who was invited to Britain by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the charity that helps suffering Christians, said the population in the holiest city for Christians would fall from 10,000 today to little more than 5,000 in 2016.
By Ed West, Catholic Herlad (UK), Sep 18, 2009
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Posted on 19 September, 2009 (277 reads)
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Palestine: Bethlehem Bible College to Host International Conference in March
For thirty years Bethlehem Bible College (BBC), an Evangelical interdenominational Bible college in the West Bank, has been a living testimony that God is alive among Palestinians and a witness to the blessings of God in the Middle East.
Now the College will host an International Conference, which will be held March 13 - 17, 2010 in Bethlehem.
The theme of the conference is "Christ at the Checkpoint: Theology in Service of Peace and Justice."
By Michael Ireland, ASSIST News Service, July 10, 2009
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Posted on 17 July, 2009 (347 reads)
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Palestine: Bethlehem Bible College celebrates 30 years and launches MA program in ministry
On June 12, 2009, 1000 people came from all around Bethlehem and the area to the Intercontinental Hotel in Bethlehem to celebrate the graduation of Bethlehem Bible College (BBC) marking 30 years since it was established in 1979. Faculty, Students, parents and many of their friends had a great occasion and were reminded of what has been achieved so far and need to look to the future.
Another interesting development of this college is the launching of the M.A program in ministry this coming year. This very exciting program is designed locally in order to meet the needs in Palestine and Israel
Special For "Come and See", July 1, 2009
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Posted on 01 July, 2009 (550 reads)
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Palestine: Finding new life through wood carving in Bethlehem
The ancient tradition of carving olive wood brings hope and fulfillment to a 24-year-old paraplegic man from the Dheisheh Refugee Camp in Bethlehem who recently received international recognition for outstanding achievements.
The second place award presented by the Palestine International Award for Excellence and Creativity in the special needs category recognizes Mu’in Al-Atrash’s tenacity to learn and perfect wood carving skills, overcome personal challenges and reach out to others living with disabilities.
Al-Atrash attributes his success to the support he received from the staff and volunteers of the East Jerusalem YMCA rehabilitation program in Beit Sahour, a program supported by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). With the right support, people with disabilities can meet the challenges that they have to face, he said.
Gladys Terichow, Mennonite Central Committe Web site, June 30, 2009
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Posted on 01 July, 2009 (297 reads)
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Palestine: Palestinian pastor relates difficulties of life under 'siege'
Most members of a local congregation have never met 5-year-old Grace Awad.But her vocabulary, they say, has strengthened their faith.
On Sunday, Grace's dad, the Rev. Daniel Awad, shared a story about a family vacation to visit relatives in Michigan. When it was time to go, Grace grew upset.
"I don't want to go home," she said. "I don't want to go back to the siege."
BY AMY FLOWERS UMBLE, Jerusalem Gateway, April 4, 2009
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Posted on 22 April, 2009 (845 reads)
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