The Middle East Council of Churches is a regional ecumenical organization, which brings together churches in the East for a common Christian witness in a region where Christ was born, lived, died and resurrected.
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
What Are the Details?
This report sheds light on the Ecumenical Prayer that was held by the Churches of Qamishli on the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 under the title “Do you believe this?” (John 11: 26), with the blessing of the Bishops and Priests of the Churches in the city of Qamishli, and through the organization of the Christian Youth Meetings Committee.
Reverend Dr. Paul Haidostian, President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE), President of Haigazian University in Lebanon, and President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) for the Evangelical Family, was the guest of the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, the Media Officer at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), the Director of the Platform of the Word, and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC, in a special episode from “The Platform of the Word” at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC).
The episode, which you can watch in the video, focused on the most important meanings of the “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”, in addition to explanations about the theme that was chosen for this year, which is “Do you believe this?” (John 11: 26). In addition, the episode highlighted the Prayer Service that will be held on the occasion of the closing of the "Week of Prayer for Christian Unity" 2025, in celebration of the conclusion of the Fiftieth Year of the MECC Founding, as well as the announcement of the launch of the 1700th Year of the Council of Nicaea. The Prayer will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 6:00 pm Beirut Time, at the First Armenian Evangelical Church - Kantari, Beirut.
What is Its Broadcasting Date and Time?
Watch with us on Télé Lumière and Noursat, a special episode about the "Week of Prayer for Cristian Unity" 2025 and the theme of this year “Do you believe this?” (John 11: 26), with Reverend Dr. Paul Haidostian, President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE), President of Haigazian University in Lebanon, and President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) for the Evangelical Family. He was interviewed by the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, the Media Officer at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), the Director of the Platform of the Word, and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC.
The episode, produced by "The Platform of the Word, at MECC, will be broadcasted on Friday 24 January 2025 at 12:30pm Beirut Time.
Video - Monsignor Abdo Abou Kasm in a Special Episode From "The Platform of the Word" at the Middle East Council of Churches with the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary
As part of his visit to the headquarters of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) in Beirut, the Director of the Catholic Information Center in Lebanon Monsignor Abdo Abou Kasm was the guest of the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, the Media Officer at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), the Director of “The Platform of the Word”, and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC, in a special episode from “The Platform of the Word” at the Middle East Council of Churches, entitled “The Word Unites Us”.
The episode focused on the importance of the media in spreading the values of love, fraternity and peace away from the discourse of hatred and injustice, in addition to the Christian media conference that will include more than 150 Christian media organizations in the world, and will be held in Rome as part of the activities of the “Hope” Jubilee of the Catholic Church. The episode also centered around the role of "The Platform of the Word" in the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and its mission in strengthening the Ecumenical spirit.
A Video Produced by the Middle East Council of Churches
The theme of this' year "Week of Prayer for Christian Unity" is “Do you believe this?” (John 11: 26).
the Media Officer at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), the Director of “The Platform of the Word”, and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC
In an Episode About the Media’s Role in Christian Unity
On Suboro TV
Watch with us the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, the Media Officer at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), the Director of the Platform of the Word, and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC, in an episode of “Kel Yom Bi Yawmo” (“Everyday”) program on Suboro TV, today, Wednesday, January 21, 2025, at 5:30 Beirut time, to talk about the Media’s Role in Christian Unity, within the framework of the “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” 2025 entitled “Do you believe this?” (John 11: 26).