The Evangelical Reformation Sunday, what Does it Symbolize?

It is an invitation to openness, to adhere to an open mind and accept others regardless of their belief, religion, or sect. It is the Evangelical Reformation, a call to achieve the best of each one of us, live God’s love with others, and change everything that hinders or contradicts this love: “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)

The new issue of the weekly newsletter Momentum issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches, presents the news of the Ceremony of the Appointment of His Beatitude Catholicos Patriarch of Cilicia for the Armenian Catholics Raphael Bedros XXI. As for the weekly message of the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, it was entitled “You are the salt of the earth: trust, testimony, and role”.

El Departamento de Servicio y Ayuda – Diakonia, oficina de Beirut, del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, llevó a cabo sesiones de apoyo psicosocial para un grupo de mujeres, con el objetivo de ayudarlas a superar el estrés diario y restablecer su actividad.

El programa «Fondo de Restauración para la Rehabilitación de los Servicios Sociales basados en la Fe y la Infraestructura Religiosa dañados durante la crisis en Siria»

Recoge los frutos de su primera fase
Una gira de campo en los proyectos restaurados

Ha pasado un año desde que el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio puso en marcha el «Fondo de Restauración para la Rehabilitación de los Servicios Sociales basados en la Fe y la Infraestructura Religiosa dañados durante la crisis en Siria» con el apoyo de la organización internacional Kerk in Actie. La primera fase del programa finalizó y las Iglesias y sus instituciones afiliadas volvieron a la vida una vez terminadas las obras de restauración y rehabilitación.

La Iglesia católica armenia celebró la ceremonia de nombramiento de Su Beatitud Catholicos Patriarca de Cilicia para los católicos armenios Raphael Bedros (Pedro) XXI en la mañana del domingo 24 de octubre de 2021 en la Catedral de San Gregorio el Iluminador – San Elías para los católicos armenios, plaza Dabbas, Beirut, Líbano.

Arzobispo Abdel Sater:
«El objetivo principal de un misionero cristiano es presentar a todos el amor de Dios por ellos»

En el Domingo Mundial de las Misiones, el Arzobispo Maronita de Beirut, S.E.R. Mons. Boulos Abdel Sater convocó una misa el domingo 24 de octubre de 2021 en la catedral maronita de San Jorge en Beirut. Funcionarios de diferentes sectores profesionales participaron en llevar el mensaje al mundo, especialmente periodistas, profesionales de los medios de comunicación, jueces, abogados, médicos e ingenieros. El Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio participó en la misa junto con la directora del departamento, la Sra. Huguette Salameh.

Sobrevivió a la destrucción y volvió a la vida

Se han completado las actividades de restauración en la parroquia de la Señora de la Anunciación, afiliada a la Iglesia Latina, en la gobernación de Alepo. Las actividades incluyeron el sótano parroquial, que se utilizará para implementar programas y proyectos destinados a servir y desarrollar la comunidad local de Alepo.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its value, with what will it be salted? (Matthew 5:13).

The Incarnate Master said this to his disciples while he was preaching to the multitudes that came to the mountain.

It is important for us to halt today in front of this saying and extract meaning from the timeless sermon through which the Master summarized the ethical, behavioral and social lifestyle that the human race should adopt.

You are the salt of the earth!

The Communication and Public Relations Department at the Middle East Council of Churches have now issued its digital Ecumenical calendar for the month of November 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: 27 October 2021

Within the reporting period Jordan and Syria reported an increase in the rate of new COVID cases. They are mimicking a general trend observed in Europe and East Asia as Corona is making a comeback.

The Service and Relief Department - Diakonia, Beirut office, at the Middle East Council of Churches, implemented psychosocial support sessions for a group of women, aiming at helping them overcome daily stress and restore their activity.

The "Restoration Fund for Rehabilitation of Faith-based Social Services & Religious Infrastructure Damaged During the Crisis in Syria" Program

Reaps the Fruits of its First Phase

A Field Tour in the Restored Projects

A year has passed since the Middle East Council of Churches launched the "Restoration Fund for Rehabilitation of Faith-based Social Services & Religious Infrastructure Damaged During the Crisis in Syria" with the support of the international organization Kerk in Actie. The first phase of the program ended and the Churches and their affiliated institutions got back to life after the restoration and rehabilitation works have been finished.

The Armenian Catholic Church celebrated the ceremony of appointment of His Beatitude Catholicos Patriarch of Cilicia for the Armenian Catholics Raphael Bedros XXI (Peter) on the morning of Sunday October 24, 2021 at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral - St. Elias for the Armenian Catholics, Dabbas square, Beirut, Lebanon.

Archbishop Abdel Sater:

“The primary goal of a Christian missionary is to introduce everyone to the love of God for them”

On World Mission Sunday, Maronite Archbishop of Beirut HE Mrg. Boulos Abdel Sater called for a Mass on Sunday October 24, 2021 at St. George’s Maronite Cathedral in Beirut. Officials from different professional sectors participated in carrying the message to the world, especially journalists, media professionals, judges, lawyers, doctors, and engineers... The Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches participated in the Mass alongside the Head of Department Mrs. Huguette Salameh.