On What It Focuses?

After a two-year and a bit journey in the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), our colleague Maria Aoun, Finance Officer, leaves the Council, carrying in her heart much hope and moving to a new phase following a journey in the Ecumenical world and humanitarian work.

The family of the MECC General Secretariat bids farewell to a colleague who was known for her service, dedication, and zeal for the Council’s mission, as well as her kindness and support for all colleagues, partners and friends.

In this context, the MECC General Secretariat team held a farewell gathering for our colleague Maria, on Tuesday 10 February 2026, at the General Secretariat Offices in Beirut, where the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Professor Michel Abs thanked her for her efforts and dedication, praising her hard work and continuous diligence, and stressing her competence and the progress she has achieved in the Council and the Ecumenical world. He also wished her success in her new step.

Thank you for your sacrifices and constant efforts dear Maria... We wish you many years of goodness, blessings, good health and success, asking God to grant you determination and blessings on your next journey.

The Church is Preparing for the Feast of Feasts, Are We Ready Yet?

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Few days and Christians will start a season that is considered one of the holiest Christian stations in history. It is the season of Holy Lent, the safe path towards the Feast of the Resurrection, the feast of feasts and the Holy Season. Hence, the Lent is a time of spiritual renewal and a journey during which Man passes from danger to safety, sin to salvation, and anxiety to contentment.

Christians prepare for their Lenten Journey following the path of Jesus Christ who was led, just after his baptism, by the Holy Spirit into the desert where he fasted for 40 days and defeated Satan. Jesus refused every temptation of the Devil and told him “It is written, ‘One must not live on bread alone, but on every word of God’” (Luke 4: 4), “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only’” (Luke 4: 8).

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The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) have now issued its online Ecumenical calendar for the month of February 2026. 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.

Entitled "Light from Egypt"

Watch a special news bulletin from the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) entitled "Light from Egypt," on MECC TV, and across its various platforms.

The news bulletin highlights the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity celebrations in Egypt, as well as the visit of the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches Professor Michel Abs, and the Council's delegation in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

On the Occasion of the Anniversary of His Enthronement as Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East

On the occasion of the Yearly Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, as Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, the Secretary General Professor Dr. Michel Abs, on behalf of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) family, extends his warmest congratulations to His Beatitude, the Successor of the Apostles Peter and Paul, the Thirteenth of the Holy and Pure Apostles Saints, and the President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) for the Orthodox Family, wishing him continued health and success in his pastoral service as a faithful servant of the Church of Christ.

The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) also raises its Prayers to God on the intention of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, to bless his service, bestow His graces upon him, and grant him the power of the Holy Spirit to lead his Church to the salvation in the name of Jesus Christ, and to remain a model of love and endless giving in the field of the Lord, wishing him many years of goodness, blessing, and holiness.

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“Ecumenical Horizons” is a weekly program that features spiritual, cultural, intellectual, educational, youth and environmental topics.

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O God, You guided Your Saint Maron to the ascetic life, granted him divine virtues, and leaded him on the difficult path towards the Heavenly Kingdom. We ask You, through his intercession, to shower us with Your love so that we may walk in Your paths, learn thy commandments, and follow the footsteps of our father, St. Maron, so that his holy life may shine in our lives. O Lord, let us feel Your love, carry Your Gospel in this East and the whole world, so we may be guided to the glory of the Resurrection and eternal life. We thank and praise You, Your Blessed Father and Your Holy Spirit. Amen (Prayer to St. Maron).

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“Momentum”

6-2-2026

This issue includes reports, videos, news, articles, and a full coverage of the latest developments of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), as well as the Church, Ecumenical, and social events…

This is in addition to the weekly word of the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs which is entitled in this issue "Egypt in the Week of Unity".

You can check the issue via the following link: https://mailchi.mp/bce04b51d1c7/momentum-mecc-weekly-newsletter.

You can also subscribe to the Momentum Newsletter via the following link:

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Professor Michel Abs

The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)

For the third consecutive year, we turn to Egypt to participate in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, or as we call it briefly, the Week of Unity. Once again, we experience the interaction and life with what I call "Egyptian Christianity," which encompasses all the churches of the land of Egypt, the land of the Nile, the land of the Holy Family's refuge.

The experience with this kind-hearted people, the Egyptian people, in all its components, is always beautiful and enriched with love, experience, and knowledge.

The visits we have made to the spiritual leaders in Egypt have been a source for launching new areas of cooperation in service to Egyptian society, where the Church and Christians are an integral part. These leaders, always giving, provide support for the Council’s works and reinforce its aspirations.

During our meetings with church and Islamic leaders as well, we have managed to shape directions that must yield positive results for our societies.

Firstly, we reached an agreement with the officials of “Beit El-‘Aila,” (Home of the Family), this pioneering experience, to develop a cooperation document in the field of dialogue and social cohesion. The Council and Beit El-‘Aila both work in this field, and the two institutions found that combining efforts in this area leads to significant gains in terms of national unity in the Middle East, as both of them have the necessary experience to dive into this endeavor. All of this stems from shared basic values and the national vision held by both institutions and their leadership…