Secretary General Professor Abs: Brother Nour was a social and humanitarian phenomenon

The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, extended his condolences on behalf of the MECC General Secretariat on the passing of Brother Nour, founder of Télé Lumière-Noursat and its satellite channels, at Our Lady of Compassion Church in Ajaltoun - Lebanon.

Professor Abs wrote a message of condolence in the book of condolences at the Church’s hall, expressing his deep sorrow and considering Brother Nour a social and humanitarian phenomenon.

As well as, Télé Lumière conducted interviews with Professor Michel Abs, in which he spoke about Brother Nour's virtues, his personal relationship with him, and the ongoing cooperation between MECC and Télé Lumière.

“God gives, God takes. God’s name be ever blessed.” (Job 1:21)

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”

Today ends the journey of the “Hermit of the small screen,” as Brother Nour passed away to his Beloved Jesus on Good Friday!

On this great day, and with much hope, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECc) bids farewell to Brother Nour, Jihad Bassilis, Founder of “Télé Lumière-Noursat,” who has passed away to the Heavenly Father after completing his humanitarian and media mission with sincerity and great dedication, following a life of service marked by Prayer, love, and humility.

Brother Nour devoted his life to purposeful humanitarian and media work, carrying the message of the Gospel and spreading the values of love, peace, and fraternity across the Middle East and the world.

Brother Nour was a pioneering figure and a model of a loving, devoted, and humble human. He was a faithful witness of hope and a leading initiator in establishing a Christian media committed to human dignity and issues.

As the Middle East Council of Churches remembers the life and immense contributions of the departed, who was a valuable addition to the Council’s mission, especially in media work, it extends its heartfelt condolences to his family, as well as the family of Télé Lumière-Noursat and all its channels”, all his loved ones, and colleagues working in the media field.

We pray that the Lord Jesus, who redeemed us through His death, will unite him with His resurrection and reward him with heavenly crowns.

The Middle East Council of Churches prays to the Lord that Brother Nour’s message remains an open Gospel to the entire universe and to future generations.

Christ is Risen

Issued by the Middle East Council of Churches

In these holy days, beginning with the remembrance of Christ’s entry—the King of Peace—into the Holy City, and extending through the Way of the Cross, from Golgotha to the Crucifixion and Resurrection, our attention turns to what is happening in the Middle East. We ask the Lord God to pour His peace upon this wounded land and its suffering peoples, and to dispel the darkness of violence with the light of His Divine Resurrection.

As we follow events with deep concern, we look especially to South Lebanon, the land visited by our Lord Jesus Christ, whom He blessed and praised the faith of its people. The people of the South have long suffered, repeatedly, from the devastations of war, violence, and displacement, and they have made enormous sacrifices to cling to their land and dignity.

Today, as the people of the South face renewed serious threats to their security, stability, and very existence, we express our full solidarity with them and salute their steadfastness and attachment to their land, despite harsh circumstances…