In an effort to support Syrian society and address its needs, MECC distributed 255 food kits to families affected by the fires that broke out in a number of villages in the Christian Valley and Safita.

Report: 1 to 15 January 2021

REPORT: 1 TO 15 January 2021

Recently, the Interpol issued three international arrest notices or “Red Notices” for the owner and captain of a ship that brought 2,750 tons of explosive material. Those named are Borys Prokoshew who is the captain of the ship and Igor Grechushkin, a Russian businessman and apparent owner of the MV Rhosus that brought the ammonium nitrate into Beirut in late 2013.

Syria and Lebanon

Humanitarian Update

Reporting period: from 18 to 25 January 2021

Revd. Dr. Habib Badr: Despite all obstacles, the pursuit of Unity is still relentless

Our main role is to be the witnesses of Christ

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity celebrated by Christians all over the world between January 18 and 25 of every year is one of the primary pillars of the Middle East Council of Churches’ mission.

What is prayer?

Prayer is, above all, a solemn address to the Originator of the universe, the Giver of life who pulled us out of nothingness

MECC supported 135 cancer patients who are affected and displaced, from different Syrian governorates through providing needed cancer medications.

Coronavirus Threatens 2021 Celebration

Christians around the world and in the Middle East have scheduled a yearly “Prayer for Christian Unity”. It has become a yearly ritual we celebrate all around the world between January 18 and 25 hoping that this initiative would promote dialogues among local, regional and world churches deepening partnership and developing ecumenical awareness through building bridges connecting all Christians.

What is the scientific truth behind the studies and where does the credibility of international health organizations lie?

2020 was a year of fierce fighting against the Coronavirus rampant pandemic still killing humanity all over the world since the beginning of 2021.

After being barred from continuing the Beirut blast investigation, Judge Fadi Sawan was allowed to resume with questioning the country’s officials and civil servants as part of the probe into the Beirut Port explosion.

The MECC Service and Relief Department - Diakonia organized vocational training courses for 175 women, with the aim of developing their abilities and enhancing their skills.

The MECC Service and Relief Department - Diakonia organized psychosocial support sessions for 248 citizens living in Mount Lebanon and its South.

Amid the economic crises in Lebanon, the team of Our Lady Dispensary, affiliated to the Middle East Council of Churches and located in Sabtiyeh - Lebanon, helped 800 people affected by the difficult living conditions, by providing medical services, which prices are increasing daily.

Syria and Lebanon

Humanitarian Update

Reporting period: from 4 to 11 January 2021

The history of humanity is filled with wars, baptized with all sort of names … as if wars needed names! Is it an attempt to make them more human? When going through history one finds amazing details and information about the typology and effects of wars and has the impression that human race builds a civilization just to destroy it by war.

The Middle East Council of Churches is still pursuing its disaster relief role in the wounded Beirut, in response to the urgent necessities resulting from the Port Blast and its catastrophic repercussions.

In light of the worsening economic crises in Lebanon and the massive outbreak of the Coronavirus Pandemic all over the country, the Middle East Council of Churches continues its humanitarian mission by providing a new batch of relief supplies to the poorest and neediest families.

A glimpse of hope in the beginning of the year

Recently, the FBI released a report claiming that only 500 tons of Ammonium Nitrate had exploded, negating earlier claims that 2700 tons of the substance was responsible for all the damages in Beirut.

Report: 16 to 31 December 2020

As nations in the ME region still quarrel with the pandemic, other countries prepare to send vaccines to the region. Although some experts from the medical community detest using the vaccines due to unknown side effects that may befall a patient, there is no doubt that many people are willing to give it a try.