Professor Michel Abs

The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)

It is the gift of the Creator who entrusted it to us, placing us upon it and allowing us to enjoy its blessings so that we might have a better life.
It is the ground beneath our feet, the resting place of our bodies, the source of our air, our water, our greenery, and the pasture of our flocks, and above all, the solid land upon which we build our homes and where our families grow.

The Creator gave it to us beautiful and pure, its breeze gentle, its waters refreshing.
He gave it to us adorned with mountains, valleys, and rivers, covered with vegetation, and clothed in colors He Himself designed to delight our sight.
In it we found all that we need, for our basic and for our advanced needs, and we began to invest in it through all kinds of means and techniques, seeking to satisfy more needs or to gain more profit.

For thousands of years, the earth remained silent, bearing the injustice of humankind, and, in many cases, the harshness of climate.
In silence it watched its population grow, and it received them.
In silence it allowed its inhabitants to pursue what they deemed suitable for their comfort and progress…

The Fragrance of Holiness Wafts from the Vatican to the Entire world

A Heavenly Wedding Crowns Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan and Other Servants

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A divine Ecclesiastical event that will be witnessed by believers around the world... All eyes are on the Vatican with anticipation and reverence. The time of joy is approaching... A heavenly joy manifested in a wedding of faith celebrated by the people of the earth on Sunday!

The Blessed Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan will be crowned a Saint at the Altar of the Lord after a journey filled with hope and humility. The countdown to Maloyan's Canonization is drawing to a close, leading up to the official date set by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV: Sunday, October 19, 2025. A Solemn Mass will be held in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, attended by Church Leaders and believers from all over the world.

Archbishop Maloyan was killed during the massacres of 1915, and he demonstrated his steadfast faith in the Lord through Prayer, service, love, and, most importantly, fidelity to Christ until death. This was demonstrated in his words and deeds during his life. Before his death, he told the Turkish soldiers, "We have been nothing but loyal to the state. But if you ask us not to be loyal to our religion, it will never, never, never happen."

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day and the beginning of the week of global celebrations of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in Egypt, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) organized an environmental science day with members of the Coptic Evangelical Organization and the Bishopric of Public, Ecumenical and Social Services (BLESS) in the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, at the Anaphora Oasis in Egypt. The event took place on Friday, October 10, 2025.

The environmental day began with a gathering of experts from Egyptian universities and the Ministry of Environment at St. Mark's Cathedral in Abbassia. Father Movses (Garen) Yosolkanian welcomed the attendees in the Anaphora Oasis. His Eminence Metropolitan Thomas, Director of the Oasis and Metropolitan of El-Qusiya and Mir, in Assiut Governorate, joined the meeting.

In the garden and forest of the Nazareth Monastery in Ain Alak, Lebanon, members of the Scouts of Lebanon (Les Scouts du Liban) gathered to pray for the Season of Creation 2025, on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

The Prayer was attended by Father Father Movses, an Armenian Cilician Monk, from the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), who gave an introduction about the Season of Creation and the care of creation, highlighting the importance of scouting activities and their role in preserving the garden of social peace.

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And Mr. Jens Halve, from “Bread For the World” Organization

As part of strengthening relations between the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and its partners, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Professor Michel Abs, received Mr. Jens Halve, from “Bread For the World” organization, the Protestant Agency for Diakonia and Development (EAD), "Churches helping Churches" Unit in West Asia and Europe. The meeting was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut.

Both parties discussed joint work to achieve the desired Ecumenical and humanitarian goals for the good of the Church and society and to serve every human on this earth.

On the occasion of its Founders' Day, the Haigazian University in Lebanon held an official celebration attended by Reverend Dr. Paul Haidostian, President of the University, President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE), and President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) for the Evangelical Family, who delivered a speech for the occasion. The celebration took place on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the University’s campus in Beirut.

The celebration was attended by the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, along with the University's administrative body, Professors, students, experts from various fields, and guests.

The event included speeches on the essential values of life, as well as the University's journey and frameworks. This is in addition to a musical performance by a group of talented students.

Haigazian University in Lebanon marked a powerful milestone — 70 years since its founding — with a celebration of its Founders’ Day!

Under the theme “Our Values in Action,” the event brought together diplomats, thought leaders, faculty, students, and friends to reflect on how truth, freedom, and service have shaped lives, careers, and communities across generations.

From AI and healthcare to politics, education, and the workplace — our distinguished speakers shared TED-style talks showing how values aren't just ideals… they're tools for change.

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Saturday, October 11, 2025

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, received at the Papal Headquarters at the Monastery of St. Bishoy in Wadi El Natrun, the Secretary-General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Dr. Michel Abs. Abs who is currently visiting Egypt as part of his participation in the Faith and Environment Conference and How to Preserve God's Beautiful Creation. Professor Abs briefed His Holiness about the Council's current activities and programs for social coexistence, respect for others, and peacebuilding.

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II commended these constructive efforts and extended his greetings to all members of the Council and its various committees.

The Middle East Hosts Its Fourth Edition with the Blessings of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, at the Papal Logos Center - Wadi El Natrun, Egypt

With joy mixed with a firm faith in Jesus Christ and a youthful Ecumenical spirit full of hope, the Middle East hosts the activities of the Fourth program of the World Council of Churches (WCC)' Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) at the Papal Logos Center in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt. The event is an oasis of Prayer, study, and exchange of experiences, with the participation of Theology students from various Church Families around the world.

With the blessings of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, and on the occasion of the 1700th commemoration of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325, the GETI program will extend from October 12 to 29, 2025, under the theme "Where Now for Visible Unity?". This program coincides with the WCC Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, which will be held from October 24 to 28, 2025, at the Papal Logos Center.

“Momentum”

10-10-2025

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 “Antioch and the harsh times”.

You can check the issue via the following link: https://mailchi.mp/63207cba954e/momentum-mecc-weekly-newsletter.

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