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An MECC Delegation Offers Condolences for the Martyrs of St. Elias Church in Dweilaa_Rural Damascus
On June 25, 2025, an official delegation from the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) offered condolences in the hall of the Holy Cross Church_Al-Qassaa_Damascus, to His Beatitude Patriarch John X, for the Martyrs who died as a result of the terrorist attack that targeted Worshippers at St. Elias Church in the town of Dweilaa, near the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
The delegation included the Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, the Coordinator of the Dialogue and Human Dignity Programs Professor Laure Abi Khalil, the Coordinator of Media and Church Relations, the Journalist Mrs. Lea Adel Maamary, the Director of the Damascus Office Mr. Ghassan Shaheen, and many MECC employees in Syria.
The Secretary General expressed his pride in His Beatitude's national and social stances and expressed his willingness to provide whatever is needed from MECC to heal the wounds of our people in Syria.
In his turn, His Beatitude praised the MECC work and urged the delegation to continue the Council's journey as it is today.
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The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Issues Its Weekly Newsletter
“Momentum”
20-6-2025
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 “War, Time and Again”.
You can check the issue via the following link: https://mailchi.mp/c90754a22759/momentum-mecc-weekly-newsletter.
You can also subscribe to the Momentum Newsletter via the following link: https://mecc.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=fd3381352a&u=1db32cafe9ea32b38eb90480a.
Video - The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, Talks, Via on the "ME Sat" TV Channel
About the Details of the Explosion at St. Elias Church in the Town of Dweilaa, Near the Syrian Capital, Damascus
On their World Day
Refugees Are Still Searching for their Dignity Despite Some International Efforts
The Middle East Council of Churches Carries their Cause Since Its Founding. So What Are Its Programs?
Exclusive: Media of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)
They know neither place nor time, but heavenly justice remains their only hope amidst all of life's tragedies. Refugees constantly face enormous challenges that weigh heavily on them and place them before an unknown future. Daily pressures still surround them, hampering their normal activities. What is the solution? Is there a solution amidst societies immersed in injustice and oppression?
The alarm bell continues to ring as the number of refugees around the world rises. They flee wars, conflicts, and crises to preserve their freedom or save their lives, searching for a safe haven that will heal their wounds and sow in their hearts a glimmer of hope they long to seek.
The United Nations has designated in its calendar a World Refugee Day, which falls on June 20 of each year, as a day dedicated to honoring the courage, resilience, and ability of refugees to confront the bitterness of life and build a new life based on the rights they have been robbed of and the dignity they dream of.
Hoping for the Best
Middle East Socioeconomic Overview
Report: May 2025
Trump’s visit to the Middle East marked a historic shift in the Middle East as the President spoke of new horizons for the region. The US President declared that there will be more cooperation in existing dimensions, especially when it comes to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. Moreover, certain measures will be taken to ascertain regional leaders that economic relief will happen for countries like Syria and Lebanon. In short, he declared that it is time for a new shift and most observers and commentators are hoping for the best. The region really needs a new beginning.
Video - A Special Episode of "Don't Be Afraid" Program on Télé Lumière and Noursat TV Channel, About the Activities of the Diakonia and Social Service Department and the Home Care Program at MECC
Service with Dignity! What are the most prominent humanitarian programs of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)? What is its field relief role?
The answer is with Nina Hallak, the Director of the MECC Diakonia and Social Service Department, Lebanon’s Office, and the Nurse Roula Al-Sahwi, the Coordinator of the Home Care Program at MECC, in a special episode of "Don't Be Afraid" program on Télé Lumière and Noursat TV Channel, prepared and presented by Father Charbel El Khoury.
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs Receives the President of the Romaian Cultural Society Professor Najib Jahshan and a Delegation from the Society
Future Intellectual and Cultural Cooperation Was Discussed
What Are the Details?
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs received the President of the Romaian Cultural Society Professor Najib Jahshan, at the head of a delegation that included Professor Elie Abdelhak, the Head of the Publishing and Documentation Committee, and Mr. Roland Khairallah, the Rapporteur of the Public Affairs Monitoring Committee, and Member of the Media and Heritage of Light Committee. The visit took place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut.
Attendees were the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC, and the TV Director Johnny Antoun, the Social Media Officer at MECC.
