06.12.2004
Former Jerusalem Bishop Naim Musa Nassar Dies
Rev. Dr Naim Musa Nassar, former bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan (ELCJ) died on October 26, aged 72 years. The second indigenous Arab bishop of the ELCJ, Nassar led the church from 1986 to 1998. In tribute to his predecessor, current ELCJ Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan praised Nassar’s long service to the Evangelical Lutheran church, and particularly noted his contribution to the establishment of several charitable organizations. In a letter of condolence to the ELCJ, Rev. Dr Ishmael Noko, General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), remembered with gratitude Nassar’s life of witness and ministry with the ELCJ, and his genuine support to the life and work of the LWF as a communion. Nassar was buried on October 29 in Bethlehem. The ELCJ joined the LWF in 1974, and has over 3,000 members in congregations in Jerusalem, Israel and Palestine. (151 words)If you want to edit this article yourself and adapt it to a given format, follow our editing information
