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Secretary General Professor Michel Abs Receives

Ms. Melissa Bridi, WSCF Regional Secretary

Discussions Centered on Signing a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Two Institutions

As part of strengthening and promoting the Ecumenical work in the region through various practical programs, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, received the Regional Secretary of the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) Ms. Melissa Bridi, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut.

Many social and youth-related issues were discussed during the meeting. Both sides addressed the concerns and aspirations of youth in the region and emphasized the importance of developing their capabilities and skills to prepare future leaders ready to build better societies.

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The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs Congratulates His Eminence Bishop Reverend Dr. Imad Moussa Haddad

On the Occasion of His Ordination as the Fifth Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

On the occasion of the ordination of His Eminence Bishop Reverend Dr. Imad Moussa Haddad as the Fifth Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, conveyed a message of congratulations and support to His Eminence.

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The Daily Prayers, Reflections and Readings of the "Week of Prayer for Christian Unity" 2025

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4: 4)

The "Week of Prayer for Christian Unity" starts, as it is one of the most awaited Ecumenical stations of the year, which includes a Prayer Octave that extends between 18 and 25 January every year. A station during which we unite in Prayer on the intention of a unity that has been awaited for decades, through a special international booklet that the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) translates it into Arabic annually. Noting that this year theme is “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4: 4).

In this context, you can find the daily Prayers, meditations, and reflections in English and Arabic for the week of Prayer, included in the booklet, and which you may publish and distribute every day.

Week of Prayer 2026 Booklet

Program of the Celebrations in Lebanon

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Video - The Middle East Council of Churches and “Kerk in Actie” Organization in the Netherlands Contributes in the Restoration of the Halls of St. Paul Monastery in Safita, Syria

after it suffered severe damage as a result of the earthquake that occurred in the region during the year 2023

This restoration is part of the Program “Restoration Fund for Rehabilitation of Faith-based Social Services & Religious Infrastructure Damaged During the Crisis in Syria”

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