Momentum, the Weekly Newsletter from the Middle East Council of Churches
In the new issue of the weekly newsletter Momentum issued by the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), Communication and Public Relations Department, you can find the weekly message of the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, entitled “Violence against children and crime against childhood are scourges that are out of control”. It was the speech he delivered at the monthly webinar held by the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) under the title “Violence Against Children and Human Dignity”, on Thursday 26 October 2023.
The issue also presents details about this webinar which was broadcasted live on the MECC Facebook Page, included three interventions, moderated by Dr. Chawki Attieh, and began with a speech delivered by the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs. Participants were specialists, academicians, universities’ students and interested attendees in the topic at hand.
As well as, the issue includes an interview via video with the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs who was the guest of the journalist Lea Adel Maamary in an episode within the program “Moubadarat” (which means “Initiatives”) program on “Voice of Van” Radio, on Thursday 2 November 2023. During the episode, Dr. Abs highlighted the statement issued by MECC concerning the painful events in Gaza, and talked about the MECC role in crises’ response and the initiatives it takes. He also spoke about the concept of human justice stressing the necessity of preserving human dignity and rights.
You can also find an article prepared by the journalist in Christian Today website Jason Casper, in which you can find a highlight on the statement issued by MECC following the painfull events in Gaza, in addition to quotes from Dr. Michel Abs, Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches, and quotes from Reverend Dr. Paul Haidostian, President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East, and President of Haigazian University in Lebanon, and President of the Middle East Council of Churches for the Evangelical Family.
Moreover, you can find the Ecumenical Calendar for the month of November 2023 issued by the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC).
Additionally, the issue presents the statement issued by MECC about the war of extermination against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
You can also find the 2022 Annual Report of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) entitled “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid" (Matthew 14: 27), in addition to Ecumenical reports, the weekly Prayer, videos, and news of the Middle Eastern Churches. As well as a socio-economic overview of the Middle East during September 2023 and the latest updates of the Coronavirus in the region.