El nuevo número del boletín semanal Momentum, publicado por el Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, presenta una noticia sobre la inauguración por parte del MECC de los «Días del Tiempo de la Creación» 2021 con una Oración Ecuménica en la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut. En cuanto al mensaje semanal del Secretario General, Dr. Michel Abs, se titula «Un destello de esperanza ecuménica desde el corazón de la destrucción».

En un Beirut herido, afligido y devastado, nosotros, la familia ecuménica del Líbano, nos reunimos para realizar la oración de apertura del Tiempo de la Creación.

En la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut, y con la generosa acogida de su pastor, llegamos, desde todas las partes del asediado Líbano, a celebrar la vida mientras nos encontramos en el cráter de la nada.
Algunos han intentado criticar, considerando que proteger el medio ambiente es un lujo, y echaron de menos que proteger el regalo del Creador, la Casa de Dios, nuestro hábitat en esta vida, es tan importante como el pan, las medicinas y el combustible.

The new issue of the weekly newsletter Momentum issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches, presents a news about the MECC inauguration of the “Days of the Season of Creation” 2021 in an Ecumenical Prayer from the National Evangelical Church in Beirut. As for the weekly message of the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, it was entitled " A glimmer of ecumenical hope from the heart of destruction".

In wounded, grieving, and devastated Beirut, we, the ecumenical family in Lebanon, gathered to perform the opening prayer for the Season of Creation.

In the National Evangelical Church in Beirut, and with the generous hosting of its pastor, we came, from all parts of besieged Lebanon, to celebrate life while we were at the crater of nothingness.

Some tried to criticize, considering that protecting the environment is a luxury, and they missed that protecting the Creator's gift, the House of God, our habitat in this life, is as important as the loaf of bread, medicine and fuel.

As part of the new television series about the “Days of the Season of Creation” 2021 launched by the MECC Communication and Public Relations Department, the second episode will be broadcasted on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 8:30 PM Beirut time and 5:30 GMT on Télé Lumière and Noursat, and will be reran on Friday, September 10, 2021, late morning. The content is prepared by the Communication and Public Relations Department and presented by Ralph Tawitian.

The Communication and Public Relations Department at the Middle East Council of Churches have now issued its Ecumenical calendar for the month of September 2021. It includes the Ecclesiastical and Liturgical feasts of the various families of Churches in the Middle East. In addition to international days identified by the United Nations, and which are related to the MECC identity and its spiritual and human mission. Noting that the remaining months of the year will be published consecutively.

Report: 8 September 2021

Despite the alarming spread of the COVID-19 virus in the ME, local medical professionals assured that the situation is not dangerous.

September 12th: Proper 19 / 15th after Trinity

Oikologie: Wisdom From Our Home Planet

Jordanian Churches Developing the Environmental Life

The “Common Home”, a Blessing from the Creator to Mankind

The “Season of Creation” 2021 brings a lot of hope for a better environment and a more sustainable future for next generations. For the first time, the Middle East began to participate in the celebrations of this Christian ecological season starting this year. May the prayers raised daily to our Creator, through the global booklet the Middle East Council of Churches translated to Arabic, to end the crises burdening our common home, the environment and all its creatures.

Télé Lumière and Noursat channel broadcasted the first episode of the "Days of the Season of Creation" 2021 on Thursday, September 2 at 8:30 pm Beirut time. The content was prepared by the Communication and Public Relations Department and presented by Lawyer Roy Jreich. This was the first of many episodes of the new television series the department worked on on the occasion of the “Season of Creation 2021” launching for the first time in the Middle East.

Oración ecuménica de la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut

Bajo el patrocinio y la presencia del presidente de la Unión Nacional Evangélica del Líbano y presidente del Consejo para la Familia Evangélica, Su Excelencia el Dr. Habib Badr, el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio inauguró los «Días del Tiempo de la Creación 2021» por primera vez en el Medio Oriente.

El domingo 5 de septiembre de 2021, a las 5:00 p.m. (hora de Beirut), se celebró un servicio de oración ecuménica con la generosa hospitalidad de la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut.

El MECC impartió un curso de «Postres y Respostería» para 20 mujeres, con edades comprendidas entre los 18 y los 45 años, en Damasco, para enseñarles las habilidades relacionadas con los postres orientales y occidentales.

Al final de la formación, las participantes recibieron kits con las herramientas necesarias para empezar a trabajar.

Ecumenical Prayer from the National Evangelical Church in Beirut

Under the patronage and presence of the President of the National Evangelical Union in Lebanon and President of the Council for the Evangelical Family HE Reverend Dr. Habib Badr, the Middle East Council of Churches inaugurated the “Days of the Season of Creation” 2021 for the first time in the Middle East. An Ecumenical Prayer service was held on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 5 pm Beirut time, with the generous hospitality of the National Evangelical Church in Beirut.

MECC implemented a “Desserts and Sweets” Course for 20 women, ranging in age from 18 to 45, in Damascus to teach them the skills related to oriental and western desserts.

At the end of the training, participants received kits including necessary tools to start working.

El nuevo número del boletín semanal Momentum, publicado por el Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, presenta una noticia sobre la nueva serie de episodios televisivos lanzada por el MECC sobre los «Días del Tiempo de la Creación» 2021, además del tema del primer episodio. En cuanto al mensaje semanal del Secretario General, Dr. Michel Abs, se titula «¿Qué le has hecho a la Casa de Dios?».

«El Hogar de Ancianos Mar Elías» se sacude el polvo de la guerra

Jean, de 68 años, camina por la residencia de ancianos Mar Elías con la ayuda de su muleta. Está revisando el lugar que abandonó hace unos diez años escapando de los fuertes bombardeos durante la guerra en Alepo. Se sentó en una silla a la sombra de un gran árbol en el patio de la residencia y comenzó a contar sus recuerdos con otros ancianos que solían vivir aquí antes de abandonar el lugar en busca de seguridad.