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Video - “And the Family Remains” Program
An Episode Entitled “Children with Special Needs”
Produced by "The Platform of the Word" at the Middle East Council of Churches
As part of its program network, “The Platform of the Word” at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) presents an episode within the program “And the Family Remains”, under the title “Children with Special Needs”.
The program raises issues related to the family, motherhood and childhood, in addition to the Church’s view and response to the challenges, especially in light of the difficult living conditions that the region is passing through.
On the Brink
Middle East Socioeconomic Overview
Report: February 2026
The region braces for a possible showdown that might ignite the Middle East. Either both sides reach an agreement that puts an end to the years of tension, or the region will have to wrestle with massive ramifications that will emanate from the conflict should it take place. Observers agree that such a conflict will have economic implications not just for the region but for the whole world, in addition to the grave humanitarian toll on countries touched by its flames.
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Issues Its Weekly Newsletter
“Momentum”
27-2-2026
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 "The Word is Responsibility!".
You can check the issue via the following link: https://mailchi.mp/a78885326429/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.
My Story with the Syriacs (Part 1)
A New article by the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs in "Hoobo" Magazine
A new media collaboration between the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and "Hoobo" (meaning "Love") Magazine, issued by the Virgin Mary Syriac Orthodox Church in Cairo, is launched with the publication of a new article written by the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, entitled "My Story with the Syriacs (Part 1)," in issue 26, February, Year 3, 2026. In the article, Professor Abs presents a part of his relation and history with the Syriac people.
Hence, you can find the full text of the article.
The Middle East Council of Churches in a New Media Collaboration with "Hoobo" Magazine
Issued by the Virgin Mary Syriac Orthodox Church in Cairo
An Article by the Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, Entitled "My Story with the Syriacs (Part 1)"
In a step aimed at strengthening media and Church relations, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) has recently sought to develop its media and Church network by establishing a new collaboration with "Hoobo" Magazine (meaning "Love"), issued by the Virgin Mary Syriac Orthodox Church in Cairo.
This collaboration culminated during the recent visit of the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs to the Arab Republic of Egypt. He was accompanied by a delegation from the Council, including the Coordinator of the "Dialogue, Social Cohesion, and Human Dignity" Programs Professor Laure Abi Khalil, and the Coordinator of Media and Church Relations Lea Adel Maamary.
It is worth mentioning that "Hoobo" Magazine is a periodical online publication featuring many articles about spiritual, cultural and educational topics, as well as news, aiming at spreading culture and covering the activities and events of the Church each month.
Video - Saint John Maron: The First Patriarch of the Maronite Church
Video Produced By MECC
A Webinar About the Feast of Creation on 18 March 2026
Did you know that many Churches are adding the Feast of Creation to their Liturgical Calendars?
Join this Ecumenical webinar to learn more and be part of this historic step: www.bit.ly/feastofcreation26
The Armenian Orthodox Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias - Lebanon, Prepares for Its Pilgrimage Day
Father Movses Yosolkanian: It is the 1700th Year of the Commemoration of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, and the Year of Spiritual Renewal, As Declared by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I
What Are the Details of the Celebration?
Media of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)
With profound joy and great hope, and with a spirit full of faith, reverence, and piety, the Armenian Orthodox Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias - Lebanon, prepares to celebrate its annual pilgrimage. A day when the faithful and the saints unite in Prayer, hymns, and supplication to the Lord. A day when fragrance of holiness unites with the scent of incense from the Catholicosate's to the whole world.
March 22, 2026, is the anticipated date. A date on which the holiness bestowed upon so many martyrs and saints is honored. This year, the pilgrimage day also marks a special and historic occasion, one that will deepen the lives of believers, fostering greater love, obedience, service, and work in the Lord's vineyard. What is this occasion? And what is its symbolism?
In an interview conducted by the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, Coordinator of Media and Church Relations at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), via Voice of Van Radio, Father Movses Yosolkanian, Eco Justice Unit Officer at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), pointed out that 2026 is the 1700th Year of the Commemoration of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, and therefore a significant year for the Church…
