How is the ELCA approach enhanced by our accompaniment of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL)?
The ELCA’s companion relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) moves us to be in solidarity with all the people of the region and to give voice in particular to the concerns and aspirations of Palestinian Christians, as they strive for reconciliation and independence. The ELCJHL is a voice of moderation in the region. ELCJHL Bishop Munib Younan has continually exhorted companion churches, including the ELCA, “to be not simply pro-Palestinian or pro-Israeli, but to be projustice.” The ELCA has several missionary staff in the West Bank who work to support the mission of the ELCJHL. The ELCA receives the gifts of the ELCJHL’s involvement in dialogue (or trialogue) among the three communities of Abrahamic faith: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Within both Israel and Palestine, the ELCJHL is a trusted participant in these efforts. The learning acquired through participation in genuine encounters deepens the ELCA’s ability to be a trustworthy an
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