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“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1) - 1

Egypt: A Historic Environmental Place Towards a more Sustainable Future

“Anaphora”, House of God and Coptic Church

Despite the crises burdening the East, the latter is characterized with an outstanding environmental wealth that constitutes a great capital for the countries that seek to protect and preserve it for its future generations defying all the challenges it would face. The environment remains an element of interest and a main point in the agenda of most eastern authorities, hoping it would be a source of development and prosperity for their cycle of life and its pattern, especially since the region has witnessed several environmental achievements throughout history.

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Momentum, el boletín semanal del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio

El nuevo número del boletín semanal Momentum, publicado por el Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, presenta la invitación del MECC a rezar juntos en la apertura de «El Tiempo de la Creación» de este año, el 5 de septiembre de 2021, en la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut. En relación al mensaje semanal del Secretario General, el Dr. Michel Abs, se titula «Los "Nouveaux Riches" y el Reino de Dios».

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Momentum, the Weekly Newsletter from the Middle East Council of Churches

The new issue of the weekly newsletter Momentum issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches, presents the MECC invitation to pray together in the opening of this year’s “Season of Creation” on September 5, 2021, at the National Evangelical Church of Beirut. As for the weekly message of the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, it was entitled "The Nouveaux-Riches and the kingdom of God".

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El Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio le invita a rezar juntos en la apertura de «El Tiempo de la Creación» de este año

5 de septiembre de 2021, en la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut

A pesar de todas las circunstancias trágicas que agobian a Beirut en particular y al Líbano en general, rezamos juntos por el bien del hombre, de la naturaleza y de toda criatura viviente que lucha por sobrevivir. Desde la dolorida Beirut, les informamos que la oración de apertura del «Tiempo de la Creación» de este año será el 5 de septiembre de 2021, en lugar del 31 de agosto, como habíamos anunciado anteriormente. Y cambiará también el lugar, que originalmente estaba previsto en la Iglesia de San Nicolás en Ashrafieh, a la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional en el centro de Beirut, a causa de las desafortunadas circunstancias logísticas a las que se enfrentan el Líbano y todos los ciudadanos libaneses.

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The Middle East Council of Churches Is Inviting You to Pray Together in the Opening of this Year’s “Season of Creation”

September 5, 2021, At The National Evangelical Church of Beirut

Despite all the tragic circumstances burdening Beirut in particular and Lebanon in general, we pray together for the sake of man, nature, and every living creature that struggles to survive. From the pained Beirut, we introduce the start of the prayers for this year’s “Days of Creation Season” on September 5, 2021, instead of August 31, as we previously announced. The location will be changed from St. Nicolas Church in Ashrafieh to the National Evangelical Church in downtown Beirut due to the unfortunate logistical circumstances that Lebanon and all Lebanese citizens are facing.

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Video - ¿Qué es el proyecto de «El Tiempo de la Creación»?

Los preparativos para «El Tiempo de la Creación 2021» que se celebra por primera vez en Oriente, están en marcha. El Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del MECC presenta un video introductorio (en árabe) sobre este proyecto, preparado y presentado por el miembro del Comité Ambiental y Teológico del MECC, el padre Elías Marswanian.

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Momentum, el boletín semanal del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio

El nuevo número del boletín semanal Momentum, publicado por el Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, presenta la declaración del MECC tras la explosión ocurrida en la región de Akkar (Líbano). Además del folleto «Tiempo de la Creación», traducido al árabe por primera vez por el MECC, y la visita del comité medioambiental y teológico a S.E. Obispo Elías Audi.

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Video - What is the “Season of Creation” Project?

The preparations for the “Season of Creation" 2021, which is celebrated for the first time in the East, are ongoing. The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents an introductory video about this project, prepared and presented by member of the MECC Ecojustice Adhoc Committee Father Elias Marswanian.

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Momentum, the Weekly Newsletter from the Middle East Council of Churches

The new issue of the weekly newsletter Momentum issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches, presents the MECC statement following the explosion which occurred in the Akkar, Lebanon, region. In addition to the “Season of Creation” booklet translated into Arabic for the first time by MECC, and the visit of the Environmental and Theological committee to HE Bishop Elias Audi. As for the weekly message of the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, it was entitled " World Humanitarian Day".

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El Comité Medio Ambiental y Teológico en una visita a S.E. el Obispo Elías Audi

El MECC celebrará la apertura de «El Tiempo de la Creación 2021» en la Iglesia de San Nicolás, Beirut

El Comité Medio Ambiental y Teológico del MECC está llevando a cabo una serie de visitas a los jefes de las Iglesias. Así, una delegación en representación del Comité ha visitado hoy, 18 de agosto, al Metropolitano de Beirut y sus Dependencias de la Iglesia Ortodoxa Griega, Su Eminencia el Obispo Elías Audi, en la sede de la Archidiócesis en Achrafieh, Beirut.
La delegación estaba compuesta por miembros del Comité, la Dra. Rima Nasrallah de la Iglesia Evangélica, el Dr. Dany El-Obeid de la Iglesia Ortodoxa y la Directora del Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del MECC, la Sra. Huguette Salameh.

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El Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio ha publicado el calendario ecuménico de agosto de 2021

El Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio ha publicado su calendario ecuménico para el mes de agosto de 2021. Incluye las fiestas eclesiásticas y litúrgicas de las distintas familias de Iglesias del Oriente Medio. Además de los días internacionales identificados por las Naciones Unidas, y que están relacionados con la identidad del MECC y su misión espiritual y humana. Señalando que los meses restantes del año se publicarán consecutivamente.

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The Ecojustice Adhoc Committee in a Visit to HE Bishop Elias Audi

MECC is Celebrating the Opening of the “Season of Creation” 2021 in St. Nicolas Church, Beirut

The MECC Ecojustice Adhoc Committee is conducting a series of visits to the heads of Churches. Thus, a delegation representing the committee visited today on 18th of August the Metropolitan of Beirut and its Dependencies of the Greek Orthodox His Eminence Bishop Elias Audi, in the Archdiocese headquarters in Achrafieh, Beirut.

The delegation included members of the committee, Dr. Rima Nasrallah from the Evangelical Church, Dr. Dany El-Obeid from the Orthodox Church and the Director of the MECC Communication and Public Relations Department Mrs. Huguette Salameh.

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The Middle East Council of Churches Issues the August 2021 Ecumenical Calendar

The Communication and Public Relations Department at the Middle East Council of Churches have now issued its Ecumenical calendar for the month of August 2021. It includes the Ecclesiastical and Liturgical feasts of the various families of Churches in the Middle East. In addition to international days identified by the United Nations, and which are related to the MECC identity and its spiritual and human mission.

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Reclaiming Dignity

Report: 1 to 13 August 2021

All eyes were set on the results of the investigation of the Beirut Blast. Unfortunately, the second August 4 dawned, everyone’s intuition became clearer: In the end, the Lebanese people are living in a sectarian and oligarchic country were death is nothing but collateral damage or the cost of doing business. The west tried to intervene via diplomatic means. But as time passed by, Lebanon continued to commit assisted suicide, by which inflation and poverty started skyrocketing off the roof.

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El Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio ha publicado, por primera vez en árabe, el folleto «El Tiempo de la Creación»

En el marco de las actividades de «El Tiempo de la Creación 2021», el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio publicó, por primera vez en Oriente, este proyecto mediante la traducción al árabe del folleto internacional del proyecto. De este modo, las personas y los cristianos del Oriente podrán participar en las celebraciones del Tiempo de la Creación, del 1 de septiembre al 4 de octubre, como cada año. El tema de este año es «¿Una casa para todos? Renovando el Oikos de Dios».

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Tras la explosión del puerto de Beirut, los niños libaneses están en grave peligro

UNICEF advierte: más del 30% de los niños van a la cama con hambre

«La situación ha ido empeorando desde entonces», estas son las palabras que Ted Chaiban, Director Regional de UNICEF para el Medio Oriente y el Norte de África, utilizó para describir las condiciones de vida en el Líbano en la actualidad. Desde aquel trágico momento, a las 18:07, la capital libanesa tocó fondo y lo que ha quedado de este país espera una condena segura.

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The Middle East Council of Churches Issues the "Season of Creation" Arabic Booklet For the First Time

Within the framework of the “Season of Creation” 2021 activities, the Middle East Council of Churches issued for the first time in the East this project through translating the project’s international booklet into Arabic. Therefore, people and Christians in the East will be able to participate in the season’s celebrations, from 1 September to 4 October, as each year. This year’s theme is " A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God ".

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