Shalom and Salaam!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
‘May they prosper who love you.
Peace be within your walls,
and security within your towers.’
For the sake of my relatives and friends
I will say, ‘Peace be within you.’
(Psalm 122:6)

Dear Visitor,

Welcome to the website of the German Protestant Institutions in the Holy Land.



Two churches, an archaeological institute with research facilities in Jerusalem and Amman, a congregation center, a study program, a center for pilgrims and tourists, a thriving German speaking congregation... There is a lot to explore!

Some photo galleries of the German Protestant Institutions in the Holy Land


While most of the resources on this website are in German, we will also provide...

...some background in English (please click):


- Some information about us:

* The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer,
* Auguste Victoria and the Church of the Ascension,
* The German Protestant Institute of Archaeology in Jerusalem and Amman,
* "Shalav" - our One Year Study Program at the Hebrew University,
* The German Speaking Congregation in Jerusalem and Amman,
* The Lutheran Guesthouse / Guesthouse of the Propst...
for more information click here

- Worship services at our churches

- Church Concerts

- "Broaden your horizon": our towers

- Other resources in English

Jubilee of the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem:



Celebrating the re-dedication of the historical Festival-Hall on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria-Foundation - together with the Heads and Representatives of the Churches in Jerusalem, with German government ministers, with representatives of the Order of St. John, and with the great-grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II, HRH Georg Friedrich Prince of Prussia; April 6th, 2010 (Photos: Ridvan Yumlu / Creative Graphicdesign) >> A documentation of our Festivities

On our German webpages, you will find more detailed information about:

- our pastoral ministries
- our ministries for pilgrims and tourists
- our educational, theological and archaeological research ministries.

But the best way to get to know us, of course, would be for you to visit us, actually rather than virtually, at our facilities in Jerusalem or in Amman, Jordan. We would be more than happy to welcome you!