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
Middle East Socioeconomic Overview
Report: June 2026
The United States and Iran reached an agreement that would put an end to hostilities, open the Strait of Hormuz and carry out certain economic measures. However, many view as this is only a ploy crafted for domestic political and economic reasons as major points that were the reason behind the war in the first place, have yet to be agreed upon. For this reason, commentators speculate that the recommencement of the conflict is still on the table and the war may resume weeks or months from now. For the time being, the region can take a breather while the warmongers reconsider their plans and replenish their will and resources to fight. Hopefully sanity and reason will prevail and there will be no return to destabilizing the Middle East and the world.
On the Occasion of the Feast of Saint Joseph of Damascus
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs
Participates in a Seminar Entitled: "The Treasury of Antiochian Heritage"
Balamand, July 7, 2026
With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, and President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) for the Orthodox family, and on the occasion of the Feast of Saint Joseph of Damascus, Patron Saint of the Manuscript Preservation Center at Our Lady of Balamand Patriarchal Monastery in Lebanon, celebrated on the tenth of this month, the Monastery organized a seminar entitled "The Treasury of Antiochian Heritage."
The event was attended by His Eminence Bishop Constantine Kayyal, Abbot of the Greek Orthodox Saint Elie Chouaya Patriarchal Monastery, Archimandrite Yaacoub Khalil, Dean of the Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology at the University of Balamand, Lebanon, and Former President of the Association of Theological Institutes in the Middle East (ATIME), Priests, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, Coordinator of Media and Church Relations at MECC Journalist Lea Adel Maamary; as well as Members of the Parliament and personnalities from the political, judicial, labor, military, security, administrative, academic, educational, media, cultural, artistic, social, municipal, and local leadership sectors, in addition to those interested in Antiochian heritage and friends of the Monastery and the Center.
On an Interview Via Suboro TV
Monday 6 July 2026 at 7pm Beirut Time
Through the Diakonia and Social Service Department
“Momentum”
6-7-2026
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 “Transparency in Management and the Credibility of Institutions, With a Focus on Faith-Based Organizations”.
You can check the issue via the following link: https://mailchi.mp/8acbaca063e7/momentum-mecc-weekly-newsletter.
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