To Egypt went our delegation from the Ecumenical Council of the Middle East is in the process of preparing for its twelfth General Assembly, which will be held there at the kind invitation and support of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, in addition to the support of the Most Reverend Pastor Andrea Zaki.

In the context of the preparatory visits to the General Assembly, the MECC delegation visited the spiritual leaders and will continue its tour in the coming days.

Father Agapios: Christ dwells in our ship and calms every stormy turmoil

Amid waves of violence, atonement, the culture of hatred and commodification...we often distance ourselves from the very essence of our life, the foundation manifested in faith, hope, and love. It is true that we cannot deny this fact because we are drowning daily in great storms pushing us away from the shore of safety, but we agree that the desired safety cannot be reached without adhering to faith.

Report: 16 to 30 November 2021

The World Health Organization held a special emergency meeting to discuss the emergence of a new COVID strain that may be deadlier than the others that preceded it. Although the organization stated that there is no reason to panic, the WHO did confirm that the variant has already been observed to have “a large number of mutations,” raising questions and concerns over how that will impact diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccinations.

The Communication and Public Relations Department at the Middle East Council of Churches have now issued its digital Ecumenical calendar for the month of December 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.

The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Dr. Michel Abs was the guest of an episode within the program “Kadaya Sakhina” (Hot Issues) broadcasted on Al- Keraza Egyptian TV channel, on Monday, November 29, 2021. The episode was prepared and presented by by the MECC Associate Secretary General Reverend Refaat Fikry. During it, Dr. Abs focused on the MECC Ecumenical and humanitarian mission, as well as the Council’s role in building bridges between the Church families and religions in the East and West. families Dr. Abs also talked the ongoing preparations for the MECC 12th General Assembly.

Report: 1 December 2021

In an attempt to face the latest Corona Omicorn variant, Middle East countries are suspending entry of travelers from several southern African countries.

El Dr. Samy Fawzy, Arzobispo de la Provincia Episcopal/Anglicana de Alejandría, se ha reunido hoy, lunes 29 de noviembre de 2021, con el Dr. Michel Abs, Secretario General del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, en la Catedral de Todos los Santos de Zamalek, en presencia de Anthony Ball, Obispo Asistente, el Rev. Rifaat Fikri, Secretario General Asociado del Consejo, y la Sra. Huguette Salameh, Directora del Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del MECC.

Su Santidad el Papa Tawadros II, Papa de Alejandría y Patriarca de la Sede de San Marcos, recibió en su sede papal en El Cairo – Egipto, el domingo 27 de noviembre de 2021, al Dr. Michel Abs, Secretario General del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, quien se encuentra de visita en Egipto.

Su Santidad el Papa Tawadros II le dio la bienvenida y durante el encuentro se discutió la preparación para la convocatoria de la XII Asamblea General del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, que se celebra cada 4 años.

Refugee families in Lebanon are suffering today, as all Lebanese citizens, from severe economic, social, health and security crises that are escalating daily. As for the children of these families, they became victims of the deteriorating living conditions in the country. Their childhood has been stolen and even their right to go to school, but what about their mental health?

Dr. Samy Fawzy, Archbishop of the Episcopal/ Anglican Province of Alexandria, met today, Monday, November 29, 2021, with Dr. Michel Abs, Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches, at All Saints Cathedral in Zamalek, in the presence of Anthony Ball, Assistant Bishop, Rev. Rifaat Fikri, Associate Secretary General of the Council, and Mrs. Huguette Salameh, Director of the MECC Communication and Public Relations Department.

Monday, November 29, 2021

As part of his visit to Egypt in preparation for the 12th General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches, MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs will be the guest of “Kadaya Sakhina” (Hot Issues) program on Al Keraza Egyptian TV channel, live today, Monday, November 29, 2021 at 5 pm Egypt and Beirut time and 7 am California time.

En el marco del programa «Restauración de los servicios sociales basados en la fe y de las infraestructuras religiosas afectadas por la crisis siria», puesto en marcha por el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio en cooperación con Kerk in Actie de los Países Bajos, en varias provincias sirias, se han completado las obras de rehabilitación del Monasterio de San Jorge.

Las Naciones Unidas han designado el 25 de noviembre como el «Día Internacional de la Eliminación de la Violencia contra la Mujer».

Este año, el «Día Internacional de la Eliminación de la Violencia contra la Mujer» establece 16 días de activismo bajo el título de la campaña «Únete para poner fin a la violencia contra las mujeres». La campaña finalizará el 10 de diciembre, día en que se conmemora la Declaración Internacional de los Derechos Humanos.

https://www.un.org/es/observances/ending-violence-against-women-day

Durante décadas y a través de generaciones, las sociedades de todo el mundo han sufrido la violencia doméstica, especialmente contra las mujeres, ya sean esposas, madres o hijas. A pesar de todos los esfuerzos oficiales y voluntarios que realizan las ONG, la violencia sigue siendo un problema social y humanitario a nivel mundial.

Formación para mejorar las capacidades del equipo del MECC

Desarrollar el rendimiento del grupo de trabajo en cualquier institución u organización es lo que más contribuye a mejorar los mecanismos de trabajo y de productividad. El Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio ha estado muy interesado en organizar cursos de formación periódicos para los equipos de sus departamentos, con el fin de desarrollar sus habilidades en diversos campos con la meta de lograr los objetivos ecuménicos y humanitarios deseados.