OSMTH Charitable Donations: Lutheran Church Baptismal Site at Bethany Beyond Jordan
Simon LeFevre, Almoner General
OSMTH is very familiar with the work and witness of the Lutheran Church Baptismal Site at Bethany Beyond Jordan and considers it a great honour that OSMTH holds seats on the International Advisory Board for this significant religious institution. OSMTH has also taken note of the mission statement of the Lutheran Church Baptismal Site at Bethany Beyond Jordan, which states that:
- “Bethany Beyond Jordan is a place of worship and meditation, of listening and learning. The focus is on the spiritual and historical, political, and environmental aspects of the place. Worship is central; pilgrims and visitors are encouraged to renew their baptismal vows. Thematic pilgrim walks and retreats, baptisms and conferences are organized at the Center. The Pilgrim Centre is open to all churches, believers, and visitors. It is a place of fellowship and dialogue with all people of good will.”
The 2,000 Euro donation from OSMTH is being used to:
- assist with funding the day-to-day operational expenses and ongoing maintenance costs of the Lutheran Church Baptismal Site, which is in the care of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.
OSMTH has noted the plans for a Norwegian Lutheran pastor and his wife to take up residence and to serve the church and ecumenical retreat & pilgrimage center as soon as the coronavirus-related restrictions have been sufficiently relaxed.
Further information on the work and witness of the Lutheran Church Baptismal Site in Jordan can be found via the link here: http://baptismalsite.org/
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