Professor Michel Abs

The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)

It is the word, that which the mind deems necessary, and when it is uttered, it transcends the speaker and can lead them to paradise or to hell.

It is the primary means of communication after humanity moved from a state of primitiveness to one of speech, from which logic is derived.

It is in constant contact with the mind, and some anthropologists have even said that speech is the father of the thought. The word programs the mind, and based on that, electronics engineers have invented software, without which a computer is useless.

The word is dangerous, for it reveals the inner thoughts of the human heart and mind. How many times have we said about someone, “I wish they hadn’t spoken!”

The word is the treasure of historical memory for nations, civilizations, and cultures. It carries generations of meanings, and from this, the science of linguistics was established.

Our popular culture is rich with sayings and proverbs that give the word its due place and highlight its importance in human life.

“Your tongue is your horse, guard it, and it will guard you,” says the popular wisdom, for how many have been led to peril by the words they spoke?…

A New article by the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs in "Hoobo" Magazine

A new media collaboration between the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and "Hoobo" (meaning "Love") Magazine, issued by the Virgin Mary Syriac Orthodox Church in Cairo, is launched with the publication of a new article written by the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, entitled "My Story with the Syriacs (Part 1)," in issue 26, February, Year 3, 2026. In the article, Professor Abs presents a part of his relation and history with the Syriac people.

Hence, you can find the full text of the article.

Issued by the Virgin Mary Syriac Orthodox Church in Cairo

An Article by the Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, Entitled "My Story with the Syriacs (Part 1)"

In a step aimed at strengthening media and Church relations, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) has recently sought to develop its media and Church network by establishing a new collaboration with "Hoobo" Magazine (meaning "Love"), issued by the Virgin Mary Syriac Orthodox Church in Cairo.

This collaboration culminated during the recent visit of the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs to the Arab Republic of Egypt. He was accompanied by a delegation from the Council, including the Coordinator of the "Dialogue, Social Cohesion, and Human Dignity" Programs Professor Laure Abi Khalil, and the Coordinator of Media and Church Relations Lea Adel Maamary.

It is worth mentioning that "Hoobo" Magazine is a periodical online publication featuring many articles about spiritual, cultural and educational topics, as well as news, aiming at spreading culture and covering the activities and events of the Church each month.

The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, received a delegation from the international organization Tearfund, in the presence of a team from the MECC General Secretariat, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut.

Strengthening coordination and cooperation was the focus of the meeting, during which the participants discussed the current challenges that the region is facing, presenting their suggestions, concerns, and aspirations.

Discussions centered also about how to improve the work mechanisms, particularly in operational and financial aspects, in order to achieve the desired goals.

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