A Young Institution, a History of Growth

     · 1992 Opening of Abu Gubran Guesthouse
· 1995 Opening of Dar Annadwa Addawliyya (ICB)
· 1999 Opening of Al-Kahf Arts & Crafts Center
· 2000 Opening of Dar al-Kalima School
· 2000 Rehabilitating the Administration Building
· 2003 Opening of ad-Dar Cultural and Conference Center
· 2003 Opening of Bethlehem Media & Communication Center
· 2003 Opening of the Health & Wellness Center
· 2004 Renovating & re-Opening of Abu Gubran Guesthouse
· 2005 Opening Dar al-Kalima Academy

Destruction May Be…Continuity Shall Be

On April 2, 2002 the Israeli invasion of Bethlehem caused much destruction to the Lutheran compound and to the ICB building, furniture and equipment. In this context the staff and beneficiaries of the ICB were determined to never give up on Bethlehem. The ICB is committed to continue to build and rebuild, to train and educate, to empower, to create life in the midst of despair, and to continue to call for justice and reconciliation in the midst of conflict and violence.