MECC
Secretary General Fr. Jalakh Appointed to WCC & Catholic Church Joint Working Group on Peace Building
Middle East Council of Churches Secretary General, Fr. Michel Jalakh, has been appointed as an external expert to the theme group ‘Peace Building in Situations of Violence: The Role of Religion, Culture and Dialogue’ within the joint working group (JWG) of the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Recap: MECC 2017 January Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches met in Beirut, Lebanon, 16-17 January for the first of its bi-annual meetings in 2017. The Executive Committee is composed of 28 members representing each of the four major families of Christian tradition present in the Middle East: the Oriental Orthodox, Orthodox, Protestant and Catholic families.
Diakonia & Capacity Building Workshop
The Middle East Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches recently hosted 47 representatives from member churches and related organisations at Notre Dame du Puit outside of Beirut, Lebanon for a week-long workshop on strategic planning for Diakonia programs and efforts.
MECC Secretary General at the Vatican
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches, Fr. Dr. Michel Jalakh, participated alongside approximately 200 representatives of various faith traditions and religious institutions from around the globe in a special interfaith audience at the Vatican in Rome, November 2-3, 2016.
Recap: 2016 MECC General Assembly
Member churches, staff and representatives of the Middle East Council of Churches gathered in Amman, Jordan for its 11th General Assembly, 6-8 September, 2016.