Who Is My Neighbor?

Who is My Neighbor?

Join us for an enlightening event at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas, Texas. The question of Who my Neighbor is very challenging in the context of the Israeli war on Gaza. It challenges the core of our theological understanding of this biblical story and the essence of our faith. How can I love my neighbor when my neighbor is my enemy? How do we move from political polarization to be the peacemakers? Rev. El-Yateem’s presentation will challenge our understanding of our discipleship in the context of war, migration, and displacement as we respond to our neighbor’s needs. It is a call to live as liberated people of faith to serve our neighbor freely.

Rev. Khader N. El-Yateem is a Palestinian-American community organizer and Lutheran pastor, who has been deeply involved in various community and religious activities. Beyond his political aspirations, Rev. El-Yateem has held significant roles in healthcare and education, working in patient relations at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn (2010 to 2017) and serving as the chief financial officer at Bethlehem Bible College in Bethlehem (1990-1992). As the founder of Salam Arabic Lutheran Church, he worked to connect congregants and community members to vital services and resources and helped immigrant families establish themselves in their new surroundings. He holds a Master of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, and a bachelor’s degree from the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Egypt. As of March 18, 2024, he has been appointed the Executive Director for Service and Justice with the ELCA. Prior to this appointment, Rev. El Yateem served as the Assistant to the Bishop and the Director for Evangelical Mission in the Florida-Bahamas Synod. He is married to his wife Grace, and they have 4 children: Rowan, Janette, Naim and Isabelle.

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