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“Easter Is a Season of Hope”

As part of a workshop within the Trauma Healing and Spiritual Counseling Program (THSC) organized by the Theological and Ecumenical Department at the Middle East Council of Churches(MECC), in Egypt, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, received the delegation participating in the program at the Papal Headquarters in Cairo.

During the meeting, His Holiness welcomed the delegation, especially during the Easter Season, noting that this is a time of hope. He also emphasized the importance of preserving hope in people’s hearts and spreading it among others.

From her side, the Program Coordinator Sister Emilie Tannous, gave a brief presentation on the goals and beginnings of the program, thanking His Holiness for his time and for receiving the delegation.

At the end of the visit, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II offered each visitor a Cross of the Coptic Orthodox Church as a souvenir of love from the meeting.

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In-Kind Assistance Contributes to Supporting Displaced People in Lebanon

Amidst the escalating daily challenges in Lebanon resulting from the repercussions of the war that has cast its shadow over the country, the human cause remains a priority above all other issues. Therefore, it has become essential to continue supporting and accompanying the neediest people in order to sow hope in their hearts, especially since the will to live remains the strongest.

In this context, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) continues its “Light of Hope” campaign, which it launched with the aim of supporting the affected people by the war and helping them overcome the hardships surrounding them with great hope.

As part of the latest developments in the MECC work, the MECC Diakonia and Social Service Department – Lebanon’s Office distributed multi-purpose cash assistance to 820 families, averaging 3 individuals per family, reaching a total of 2,460 individuals. This activity was directly carried out with the Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs – per their policy and procedure to include lists of internally displaced people (IDPs) families.

Conducting a Field Assessment for the Displaced People’s Conditions in a Shelter in Beirut

As part of following up on the conditions of displaced people in Lebanon who are suffering from the repercussions of the war, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) was selected as a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) actor to conduct a GBV Safety Audit at St. Joseph Shelter in Ashrafieh - Beirut, which hosts around 280 residents.

In coordination with the Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) and the GBV sector, and following the MoSA’s authorization for Protection (PRT), GBV, and Child Protection (CP) partners to implement such audits in collective shelters, MECC proceeded with the visit and conducted the assessment on site.

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“Momentum”

7-5-2026

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 "Role of the Church in Times of War: A Diaconal Response in the Middle East". It is the word he delivered at a joint webinar organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

You can check the issue via the following link: https://mailchi.mp/4f009d057ff5/momentum-mecc-weekly-newsletter.

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