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The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs
Receives the President of the Lebanese Association of Properties Lawyer Andira El-Zouhairi
Discussions Centered on the Humanitarian Situation in the North of Lebanon
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs received the President of the Lebanese Association of Properties Lawyer Andira El-Zouhairi, in the presence of the Coordinator of Media and Church Relations at MECC Journalist Lea Adel Maamary. The visit was held on Wednesday, January 18, 2026, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the humanitarian situation in the country, particularly the ongoing building collapses in Tripoli, North of Lebanon, which have resulted many victims and wounded people. They also discussed practical solutions that could mitigate the impact of this crisis and protect citizens from any danger that might threaten their lives.
Video - "Ecumenical Horizons" Program: Episode Twenty-Six
Produced by the Middle East Council of Churches
“Ecumenical Horizons” is a weekly program that features spiritual, cultural, intellectual, educational, youth and environmental topics.
The Middle East Council of Churches Participates in a Job Fair Organized by the Saint Joseph University in Beirut
Under the Auspices of the University's Rector Professor François Boëdec
As part of supporting students and helping them explore the job market in all its sectors, the Saint Joseph University (USJ) in Beirut organized a job fair, with the participation of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and various other institutions and organizations, and in the presence of the University’s Rector Professor François Boëdec, Deans of Faculties and Specialists. It was held on Monday, February 16, 2026, in Beirut.
The job fair provided a professional space where students learned about different types of institutions and companies, their fields of work and duties, and explored job opportunities that may suit their specializations and professional future.
The Middle East Council of Churches’ team presented to the students an overview about the MECC work, objectives, and the programs and projects it implements across various Theological, Ecumenical, humanitarian, and media spheres.
Ramadan Kareem
At the dawn of the Holy Month of Ramadan, we wish our Muslim brothers and sisters at home and in humanity, a blessed Fasting. May God keep you all with happiness and peace.
Professor Michel Abs Receives Mayor of Beit Yahoun Mr. Moustafa Makki
Acknowledgment of the MECC Humanitarian and Relief Role
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, received Mr. Moustafa Makki, Mayor of Beit Yahoun, at the Council's headquarters in Beirut.
The meeting was attended by Ms. Nina Hallak, Director of the Lebanon’s Office in the MECC Diakonia and Social Service Department, and Mrs. Sara Hasrouni, the MECC Project Coordinator in South Lebanon.
Discussions focused on the situation in the South, the work of the Middle East Council of Churches, and the initiatives it has undertaken particularly during the recent events.
In his turn, Mr. Moustafa Makki expressed his gratitude for all the humanitarian work that MECC has carried out and is still implementing in the South, and for the support it provides to the residents amidst the difficult circumstances. He also offered to the Council a commemorative trophy as a token of appreciation and gratitude for all the work and projects the Council undertakes in the region to serve humanity.
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Issues Its Weekly Newsletter
“Momentum”
13-2-2026
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 "Between Homelessness and the Right to Housing".
You can check the issue via the following link: https://mailchi.mp/29ec58d78369/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.
The 40 Days of Lent: Passing from the Desert of Desperation to the Divine Oasis
The Church is Preparing for the Feast of Feasts, Are We Ready Yet?
Media of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)
Few days and Christians will start a season that is considered one of the holiest Christian stations in history. It is the season of Holy Lent, the safe path towards the Feast of the Resurrection, the feast of feasts and the Holy Season. Hence, the Lent is a time of spiritual renewal and a journey during which Man passes from danger to safety, sin to salvation, and anxiety to contentment.
Christians prepare for their Lenten Journey following the path of Jesus Christ who was led, just after his baptism, by the Holy Spirit into the desert where he fasted for 40 days and defeated Satan. Jesus refused every temptation of the Devil and told him “It is written, ‘One must not live on bread alone, but on every word of God’” (Luke 4: 4), “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only’” (Luke 4: 8).