Munib Younan

@Spiritual, Life Achievements and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Munib Younan is the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) Leaders Spiritual & Religious Leaders Virgo Celebrities Munib Younan is the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL). He is known for his strong faith and leadership within the Arab Christian community. He was born in Jerusalem only 2 years after the creation of the state of Israel. This was a time of great turmoil among the Palestinian people. Both of his parents were refugees, but Younan did not let this displacement make him bitter. While so many of his peers would tragically join militant rebel groups, he dedicated himself to peace and compassion through spirituality. Although he was an Arab Christian, he had a great relationship with Muslims during his growing years. This is a testament to his charisma and ability to embrace one's ideological differences. This upbringing had a huge influence on his decisions throughout his career. One of his big focuses was to mentor young Arab Christians to embrace a life of non-violence and compassion. He no doubt saved countless young people from losing their lives serving a rebel army. He has spent the latter years of his career holding various important positions, including presidency, of the Lutheran World Federation, which governs over 70 million Christians

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Birthday: September 18, 1950 Nationality: Heard And Mcdonald Islands Famous: President of the Lutheran World Federation, Religious Leaders, Spiritual, Leaders, Spiritual & Religious Leaders Hobbies: Camping, Music, Traveling Spouses: Suad Yacoub Universities: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Birth Place: Jerusalem Information Detail Birthday September 18, 1950 Nationality Heard And Mcdonald Islands Famous President of the Lutheran World Federation, Religious Leaders, Spiritual, Leaders, Spiritual & Religious Leaders Hobbies Camping, Music, Traveling Spouses Suad Yacoub Universities Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Birth Place Jerusalem Religion Christian Gender Male Sun Sign Virgo Born in Jerusalem Famous as President of the Lutheran World Federation

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He married Suad Yacoub in 1980. The couple has a son, two daughters, and one grandchild. Unsplash Personal Life

Munib Younan was born on September 18, 1950 in Jerusalem. Both of his parents were Palestinian refugees displaced by the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Although a protestant, Younan had great relationships with Muslims. He played and studied with Muslims in harmony, bonded by the refugee experience. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He completed his schooling at a Lutheran school in Palestine. He aspired to become a pastor upon graduation. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His wish came true when was offered a scholarship to study in Finland at the Luther Opisto College. He studied here from 1969 to 1972. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1972, he pursued a graduate degree in Theology at the University of Helsinki. He graduated from the program in 1976. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1976, he was ordained at the Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem. This began a long career within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Unsplash Career

In 1981, he became involved with the Lutheran World Federation. His first position was as a member of the Youth Committee, which he held until 1984. Unsplash Career

He founded the Al-Liqa' Center for Religious studies in Jerusalem in 1982. The center focused on inter-faith harmony and cooperation. Unsplash Career

He became an active member of the Middle East Council of Churches in 1985. He has served many roles within the organization and currently serves as the president of the Evangelical Family. Unsplash Career

He was named the president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land in 1990. He held this position until 1998. Unsplash Career

His most significant accomplishment is his pivotal role in securing women's ordination for the Fellowship of the Middle East Evangelical Churches. This vote made women eligible to hold the same places of power as men within the churches' hierarchy. Unsplash Major Works

In 2003, he published a book entitled ‘Witnessing for Peace: In Jerusalem and in the World’. It provides a unique perspective on the situation in Israel and Palestine through the lens of Arab Christianity. It brought an international light on this sect of Christianity virtually unknown in the western world. Unsplash Major Works

The completion of the Al-Liqa Center for Religious Studies in Jerusalem was another one of Younan's significant achievements. The center continues to help the diverse spiritual community of the region to live in harmony with one another. Unsplash Major Works

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Birthday	September 18, 1950
Nationality	Heard And Mcdonald Islands
Famous	President of the Lutheran World Federation, Religious Leaders, Spiritual, Leaders, Spiritual & Religious Leaders
Hobbies	Camping, Music, Traveling
Spouses	Suad Yacoub
Universities	Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Birth Place	Jerusalem
Religion	Christian
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Virgo
Born in	Jerusalem
Famous as	President of the Lutheran World Federation

Munib Younan

Heard And Mcdonald Islands

Sep 18, 1950

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