MECC
La estrella de Navidad, retiro del equipo de la Secretaría General del MECC
Los preparativos para la Navidad y el nacimiento de Jesucristo, nuestro Salvador, en la familia de la Secretaría General del MECC comenzaron con el retiro espiritual anual titulado “La Estrella de Navidad”, que ha tenido lugar en el Monasterio Saydet El Bir, Bkennaya – Jal El Dib, Líbano.
The Christmas star, at the gathering of the MECC General Secretariat’s team
The preparations for Christmas and the Birth of Jesus Christ our Savior in the MECC General Secretariat’s family started in an annual spiritual retreat entitled “The Christmas star”, and took place in Saydet El Bir Monastery, Bkennaya - Jal El Dib, Lebanon.
El MECC implementa la formación profesional en Dara'a
El MECC continúa implementando la formación profesional para aquellos que quieran entrar en el mercado laboral. Se implementaron extensos entrenamientos durante un mes y medio en Izraa y el Sheikh Meskin en la gobernación de Dara'a.
MECC Implements Vocational Trainings in Dara’a
MECC continues to implement vocational trainings for those willing to enter the labor market. Extensive trainings were implemented for a month and a half in Izraa and Sheikh Meskin in Dara’a Governorate.
Clases de recuperación para estudiantes de 9º grado en Damasco y Alepo
Tomando en cuenta que la educación es la base de la paz y de la seguridad en el mundo, el MECC implementó clases de recuperación para los estudiantes de 9º grado en Alepo y Damasco rural dentro de las actividades del Programa de Educación.
Remedial Classes for 9th Grade Students in Damascus and Aleppo
Believing that education is the foundation of peace and security in the world, MECC implemented remedial classes for the 9th grade’ students in Aleppo and Rural Damascus within the activities of the Education Program.
MECC implementa la campaña de WASH en Dara'a
El MECC implementó la campaña WASH dentro de su programa «Dinero por trabajo» con el objetivo de proporcionar un empleo temporal a los desempleados en Izraa y al Jeque Meskin en Dara'a.
MECC Implements a WASH Campaign in Dara’a
MECC implemented a WASH campaign within its Cash for Work Program aiming at providing a temporary employment to unemployed people in Izraa and Sheikh Meskin in Dara’a.
MECC Raises Health Awareness About Covid-19 in Dara’a
As an aim to serve society, MECC team visited 1000 families in Al Mesmieh, in order to raise health awareness about Covid-19. The team provided all necessary information related to the virus transmission, the infection and ways to strengthen the immune system.
MECC continues its humanitarian mission in the wounded Beirut
Three months following the Beirut Blast, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) pursues its disaster relief work on the field. Therefore, the Department of Service and Relief - Diakonia provided a new batch of relief supplies to the member Churches, to be distributed accordingly to the poorest and most in need families.
El Comité Ecuménico para el socorro de Beirut sigue coordinando el trabajo de socorro y de campo
Dr. Michel Abs: esta experiencia es única en la región
El Comité Ecuménico para el socorro de Beirut celebró su reunión ordinaria virtual para hacer un seguimiento del proceso de socorro que el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio (MECC) está dirigiendo en cooperación con representantes de las iglesias miembros, junto con un equipo de los diversos departamentos del Consejo.
MECC is implementing awareness raising activities as precautions from the Coronavirus in Syria
As a part of its ongoing humanitarian work to develop health awareness among members of the society, the Middle East Council of Churches has carried out awareness-raising activities on how to prevent infectious diseases and to take precautions against the Coronavirus.
The Ecumenical Committee for the relief of Beirut is still coordinating the relief and field work
Dr. Michel Abs: this experience is unique in the region
The Ecumenical Committee for the relief of Beirut held its virtual regular meeting in order to follow up on the relief process that the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) is leading in cooperation with representatives of the Member Churches, along with a team from the council’s various departments. The meeting was chaired for the first time by Dr. Michel Abs, the new MECC Secretary General, who praised this Ecumenical experience.
Episodio especial sobre el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio en el canal de televisión Charity TV
El canal de televisión Charity TV dedicó un episodio sobre el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio en el programa matutino "Hawa Al-Mahba", en el que arrojó luz sobre el mensaje del Consejo, sus programas y aspiraciones en varias áreas. El presentador del programa, Chárbel Zougheib, comenzó el episodio con una entrevista con el Secretario General Dr. Michel Abs, quien expuso su visión y sus proyectos futuros.
Special episode about the Middle East Council of Churches on the Charity TV channel
The Charity TV channel dedicated an episode about the Middle East Council of Churches in the morning Show “Hawa Al-Mahba” program, where they shed the light on the Council’s message, its programs and aspirations in several areas. The program's presenter, Charbel Zougheib, started the episode with an interview with the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs who discussed his vision and his future projects.
Dr. Michel Abs, Secretario General del MECC, en Bkerke: Lo que discutimos con Su Beatitud el Patriarca Rai será una parte esencial de nuestro trabajo hacia la Asamblea General del Consejo
Dr. Michel Abs, el secretario general del MECC inició sus visitas oficiales a los presidentes del Consejo para agradecerles su confianza en elegirlo como secretario general por cuatro años. Su primera visita fue a Su Beatitud Bechara Pedro card. Rai en la sede del Patriarcado en Bkerke. Estuvo acompañado por el P. Gabriel Hachem, el Secretario General Adjunto y director del Departamento Teológico y Ecuménico, la Sra. Huguette Salameh, directora del Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas, y la Sra. Nina Hallak, coordinadora del Departamento de Diaconía en Beirut.
In a follow-up to the consequences of Beirut Blast disaster The Middle East Council of Churches continues to sow hope
A lady affected by the Beirut Blast, said in confused and bittersweet tears while receiving a box of aid offered by the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) “I did not expect to receive cleaning products that would last me for 3 to 4 months, especially that I was not capable of, buying them myself”. In fact, since the 4th of August, this lady’s tears have been burning. She described the pain and despair that are dominating Beirut's people who, without individual initiatives and assistance of churches and civil societies, would have been neither helped nor supported in these tragic and brutal circumstances.
Dr. Michel Abs, MECC Secretary General, from Bkerke: What we discussed with His Beatitude Patriarch Al Rahi will form an essential part of our work towards the council’s General Assembly
Dr. Michel Abs, the MECC Secretary General started his official visits to the council’s Presidents to thank them for their confidence in electing him as Secretary General for four years. Therefore, his first visit was to His Beatitude Mar Bechara Boutros Al Rahi at the Patriarchate headquarters in Bkerke. He was accompanied by Fr. Gabriel Hachem, the Associate Secretary General and director of the Theological and Ecumenical Department, Mrs. Huguette Salameh, director of the Communication and Public Relations Department, and Ms. Nina Hallak, coordinator of the Diakonia Department in Beirut.
A new batch of relief supplies for the families affected with the Beirut Blast
In the framework of the last two appeals launched by the Middle East Council of Churches consequently to the Beirut Blast, the Diakonia department’s team provided a new batch of relief supplies to presidents in the member church to be distributed to the most vulnerable and damaged families in the Eastern Orthodox, Orthodox, Evangelical and Catholic Churches.