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On the Feast of the Holy Family’s Entry into Egypt "From Egypt I Called My Son" A Documentary About the Coptic Church Greetings from the Middle East Council of Churches
On the occasion of the Feast of the Holy Family’s Entry into Egypt, which is celebrated by the Coptic Church on the first of June of each year, the MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents a documentary entitled “From Egypt I Called My Son”, highlighting the most prominent historical stations of the Coptic Church, a history of martyrdom and Holiness. The documentary was screened for the first time during the opening ceremony of the MECC 12th General Assembly, which was held under the title "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid" (Matthew 14: 27) with the generous hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Papal Logos Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt from 16 to 20 of May 2022.
A Thank You Letter from the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs to Reverend Dr. Andrea Zaki Following the MECC 12th General Assembly
A Thank you letter from the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs to Reverend Dr. Andrea Zaki, President of the Evangelical Churches in Egypt, the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services and the Fellowship, following the MECC 12th General Assembly which was held with the support of the Evangelical Church in Egypt, and with the hospitality of the Coptic Orthodox Church headed by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt, under under the title of "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid" (Matthew 14: 27).
A Thank You Letter from the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II
A Thank you letter from the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, who has hosted the MECC 12th General Assembly, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt, under under the title of "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid" (Matthew 14: 27).
A Thank You Letter from the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs to the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Mr. Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Following the MECC 12th General Assembly
A Thank you letter from the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs to the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, following the MECC 12th General Assembly hosted by the Coptic Orthodox Church under the patronage of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt, under under the title of "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid" (Matthew 14: 27).
Video – A Special Interview with His Holiness Catholicos Aram I During the MECC 12th General Assembly
Armenian Translation Available
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Cilicia, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos During the MECC 12th General Assembly
Watch a special interview with His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London and President of SAT-7, with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Remedial Classes and Psycho Social Support Sessions for 9th-Grade Students
The Service and Relief Department- Diakonia, at the Middle East Council of Churches, Syria Office, implemented remedial classes for 9th-grade students in five institutes and schools in Rural Damascus. 600 students benefited from the program that aims at supporting students to continue their academic attainment.
The classes provided the needed information for the main subjects in order to promote the academic level of students and enable them to pass the final 9th-grade official exams successfully.
The 3-months training included psychosocial support sessions for 400 students entitled “Life skills - a journey with myself”.
One of the participants said, “the remedial classes played a major role in helping me to understand the curriculum as I became able to continue my studies alone. I used to face difficulties in studying math, science, English, and French. However, now my academic level has improved a lot”.
Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs Highlighted the MECC 12th General Assembly and its Final Statement on Télé Lumière and Noursat
The MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs was the guest of “Al Nour Maana” program (which means “The Light is with Us”) with Lea Maamari, on Télé Lumiere and Noursat, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. During the episode, Dr. Abs shed light on the activities of the MECC 12th General Assembly and its final statement, as well as, the projects and activities that will be implemented in the post General Assembly period.
Video – A Special Interview with Reverend Dr. Andrea Zaki During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with Reverend Dr. Andrea Zaki, President of the Evangelical Churches in Egypt, the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services and the Fellowship, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with Reverend Boutros Zaour During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with Reverend Boutros Zaour, MECC Executive Committee Alternate Member, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with Reverend Dr. Paul Haidostian During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with Reverend Dr. Paul Haidostian, President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East, President of Haigazian University, and MECC Elected President for the Evangelical Family, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with His Beatitude Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with His Beatitude Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Mar Louis Raphaël Sako During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Mar Louis Raphaël Sako, Chaldean Patriarch in Iraq and the World, and MECC Honorary President, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with His Beatitude Patriarch John X During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with His Beatitude Patriarch John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and MECC President for the Orthodox Family, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with His Beatitude Mor Ignatius Youssef III Younan During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with His Beatitude Mor Ignatius Youssef III Younan, Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, and MECC Honorary President, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with His Beatitude Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with His Beatitude Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac, Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church in Egypt, and Head of the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Egypt, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with Reverend Dr. Riad Jarjour During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with Reverend Dr. Riad Jarjour, MECC Honorary Secretary General, General Secretary of the Arab Group for Muslim - Christian Dialogue, National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
Video – A Special Interview with His Beatitude Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian During the MECC 12th General Assembly
The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents in cooperation with the Media Center affiliated to the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt C.O.C, a special interview with His Beatitude Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church of Cilicia, and MECC Elected President for the Catholic Family, during the MECC 12th General Assembly held with the hospitality of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt.
The General Assembly of the Association of Theological Institutes in the Middle East (ATIME) held in Egypt
The Election of Archimandrite Dr. Jack Khalil President
And Father Dr. Michael Kanbar, Executive Secretary
The General Assembly of the Association of Theological Institutes in the Middle East (ATIME) met with the generous hospitality of His Beatitude Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac, Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church at the Coptic Catholic Patriarchal Seminary in Maadi - Cairo, at the invitation of its President, Father Dr. Tanios Khalil, on the 22nd and 23rd of May, 2022.
Approximately seventeen deans, directors, and representatives of all colleges and institutes that are members of the Association and the General Assembly, participated in the Assembly, which opened its work with a prayer presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Isaac. The Patriarch delivered a speech at the first session in which he welcomed the Association, which embodies the fundamental basis of ecumenical formation in the Middle East.