During a time when Lebanon is suffering from economic hardship and the collapse of the health sector, ordinary citizens are unable to afford basic health coverage and medication. To make matters worse, organizations that used to provide medical assistance to those in need are unable to tend to the growing needs in Lebanon.

Luckily, the Middle East Council of Churches is still capable of being at the forefront of such a struggle. The MECC Service and Relief – Diakonia Department, Beirut’s Office, was able, during the month of November 2022, to carry out medicine distribution to people from different walks of life.

“UNITE to End Violence Against Women” is the campaign leaded annually by the United Nations aiming at protecting women and reducing the risks which they may face.

Hence, the Middle East Council of Churches continues, this year, its participation with ACT Alliance in the campaign, stressing the need to preserve women’s dignity, especially since they have an essential role in building societies.

The Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches elected Mrs. Seta Hadeshian as Associate Secretary General for the Eastern Orthodox Family and re-elected the two former Associate Secretaries General, Reverend Refaat Fikri for the Evangelical Family and Father Nicolas Bustros for the Catholic Family. The election was made during the Executive Committee meeting which was held on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 November 2022, at Notre-Dame du Puits Monastery in Bkennaya, Lebanon.

As part of his program "Kadaya Sakhina" on El Keraza TV in Egypt, Rev. Rifaat Fikry, the MECC Associate Secretary General, highlighted on Monday 5 December 2022, the activities of the MECC Executive Committee meeting which was held on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 November 2022, at the Monastery of Notre-Dame du Puits in Bkennaya, Lebanon. He also shed light on the recommendations and decisions of the final statement issued by the meeting. In addition to the point of views and aspirations of the youth who also participated in the meeting as representatives of various Churches and youth movements in the Middle East.

In the video, you can find the segment dedicated to the Executive Committee meeting.

“The Question of Disability in the Arab World, A Roadmap for the Future”

Friday 16 December 2022 - 6:30 p.m., at the Antonine University, Lebanon

In partnership with the Middle East Council of Churches, the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network (EDAN) has the honor to invite you to a seminar about the book “The Question of Disability in the Arab World, A Roadmap for the Future”, prepared and supervised by Mr. Fadi El Halabi, and reviewed by Professor Antoine Romanos. It will be held on Friday 16 December 2022, at 6:30 p.m., at the Antonine University in Hadat – Baabda, Lebanon, Fr. Abbot Antoine Rajeh Hall.

Academics and specialists in the field of disability from important universities in Lebanon and abroad contributed to this book, and it is published by Dar Saer Al Mashrek. The book will be available at a special price during the seminar for who would like to buy it.

The seminar will begin with a speech by the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs.

Amidst a rise in violence against woman which put her at risk at various levels, the world participates annually in the United Nations campaign “UNITE to End Violence Against Women”.

Through its participation with ACT Alliance in this international campaign, the Middle East Council of Churches calls for serious and quick action to end violence against women in all its forms and to help them face and overcome it.

«Vivir con dignidad para las personas con discapacidad» El jueves 8 de diciembre de 2022 de las 19:00 a las 20:30 horas

El Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio le invita a participar en su nuevo seminario web mensual titulado «Vivir con dignidad para las personas con discapacidad», el jueves 8 de diciembre de 2022 de las 19:00 a las 20:30 horas.

Puedes participar en el webinar a través del siguiente enlace de Zoom: shorturl.at/bde19, y en directo en la página de Facebook del MECC.

El seminario web comenzará con una nota de apertura del Secretario General del MECC, el Dr. Michel Abs, e incluye 2 sesiones sobre el tema en cuestión. Será moderado por la Dra. Laure Abi Khalil, además de un resumen en inglés a cargo del Dr. Chawki Attieh.

The Middle East Council of Churches with the ACT Alliance join the annual campaign launched by the United Nations in the world under the title “UNITE to End Violence Against Women”. The campaign extends during 16 days of activism and awareness to end violence against women and work to preserve their dignity and rights.

“Living In Dignity For Persons With Disability”

Thursday 8 December 2022, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

The Middle East Council of Churches invites you to participate in its new monthly webinar entitled “Living In Dignity For Persons With Disability”, on Thursday 8 December 2022, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

You can participate in the webinar via the following Zoom link: shorturl.at/bde19, and live on the MECC Facebook page.

A Lecture by the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs at the Invitation of St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology

Friday 2 December 2022 - 7:00 pm, at Balamand and live on Facebook

Under the patronage of His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology invites you to participate in a lecture delivered by the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Professor Michel Abs, entitled "The Church and Society: Institution and Leadership". It will be held on Friday 2 December 2022, at 7:00 p.m. You can watch it live on the Facebook pages of St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology and the Middle East Council of Churches.