Communication and Public Relations
The Role of the Communication and Public Relations Department in Fulfilling MECC’s Mission.
The Communication and Public Relations Department has a pivotal role in providing “shared services” to the entire MECC organization. A harmonious and professional communication department is essential to MECC’s ability to express its position on key issues affecting churches in the Middle East. Therefore, the communication team has an important role in promoting MECC’s mission and work, its Christian and Church unity, and the common witness of the churches, striving for peace, social justice and human dignity. It will do so based on strong commitment, well-defined planning and operational effectiveness, to connect with our partners around the world, and to secure funding opportunities. The Communication and Public Relations Department is one of the primary mechanisms through which we “build bridges”.
The Main Objective of the Communication and Public Relations Department is to strengthen the ability of the Council to serve its ecumenical and inter-religious mission as a bridge builder and to sustain resources for Christian presence and witness in the Middle East. It will do so by raising awareness about the Council’s work, promoting its message and values to the global public, forging connections between churches, and building a communication network among Churches.
Department News
“Momentum”
27-7-2026
This issue includes reports, videos, news, articles, and a full coverage of the latest developments of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), as well as the Church, Ecumenical, and social events…
This is in addition to the weekly word of the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs which is entitled in this issue "The Social, Economic, Educational, and Humanitarian Responsibility of the Church In Preserving Values and Virtues and Building the Human Person (Part 1)".
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The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs Participates Along with a Delegation from the Council
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, participated in the Divine Liturgy presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Mar Polis III Nona, Patriarch of the Chaldean Church in Iraq and the World, at St. Raphael Cathedral in Baabda_Brasilia.
A delegation from the Council also took part in the Liturgy, including Chorbishop Habib Mrad, Member of the MECC Executive Committee, Father Dr. Antoine Al Ahmar, Director of the Theological and Ecumenical Department at MECC, Lawyer Ibrahim Traboulsi, Member of the MECC Executive Committee, and Lea Adel Maamary, Coordinator of Media and Church Relations at MECC.
MECC Holds a Webinar on “Freedom of Conscience and Responsible Faith”
Reverend Dr. Paul Haidostian: “Responsible faith reminds us that freedom reaches its highest expression not in defending ourselves but in serving others”
Secretary General Professor Michel Abs: “Communication is an essential issue within the framework of freedom of conscience”
On the occasion of the 180th Anniversary of the Armenian Evangelical Church, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) held a webinar entitled “Freedom of Conscience and Responsible Faith.” The main speaker was Reverend Dr. Paul Haidostian, President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE), President of Haigazian University in Lebanon, and President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) for the Evangelical Family.
The webinar was moderated by the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Professor Michel Abs, with in-person participation from MECC colleagues, including Associate Secretary General Mrs. Seta Hadeshian, Director of the Theological and Ecumenical Department Father Dr. Antoine Al Ahmar, and Coordinator of Media and Church Relations Journalist Lea Adel Maamary. In addition to an online participation from those interested in the topic from various Church families and countries around the world. It took place on Wednesday, July 23, 2026.
And Invites Him to Participate in the International Day of Diplomats
As part of strengthening cooperation and fostering openness between cultural and Religious institutions, as well as promoting the values of dialogue and mutual understanding among the various components of society, a delegation from the Eastern Club for Civilizations Dialogue visited the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, at the Council’s headquarters in Hamra_ Beirut. The delegation was headed by the Club’s President, Dr. Elie Al-Sarghani, and the Journalist Lea Maamary, Member of the Board of Directors and Secretary of the Club, together with Members of the Board of Trustees: Mr. Eddy Makhoul, Mrs. Aimée Bou Lahoud, and Mrs. Amal Adel.
At the outset of the meeting, the Secretary General welcomed the delegation, commending the initiatives undertaken by the Eastern Club for Civilizations Dialogue and its role in promoting a culture of dialogue and openness. He praised the Club’s efforts to bring together diverse communities around shared values that foster social peace and constructive cooperation. Professor Abs also expressed his appreciation for the kind invitation, wishing the Club continued success in achieving its cultural and humanitarian objectives.