ATIME Holds its General Assembly

Decisions to Strengthen the Ecumenical Spirit

The Association of Theological Institutes in the Middle East (ATIME) held its General Assembly’s meeting online on Tuesday 11 October 2022. Attendees were ATIME’s President Archimandrite Dr. Jack Khalil, its Executive Secretary Father Dr. Michael Kanbar, and the Director of the MECC Theological and Ecumenical Department Father Dr. Antoine Al Ahmar, alongside the deans of the faculties and institutes, members in ATIME.

During the meeting, the participants discussed many topics and issues, which are following up on the “Season of Creation” project and ways to enhance and support it, and preparing for the environmental symposium which will be held in May 2023 in coordination with the MECC Theological and Ecumenical Department.

The meeting also focused on preparing for the next General Assembly meeting, which will be held in Balamand, Lebanon, in May 2023, following up on the activities of students in the Theological Institutes in the various countries of the Middle East, in addition to preparing for the summer camp for students, which will be organized at the Papal headquarters in Logos, Egypt, during the last week of July 2023.