A Workshop on “Migration Through the Middle East, a Vision for Reflection and Action for the Churches”, in Dubai
Organized by the Middle East Council of Churches in Cooperation with the Gulf Churches Fellowship, the Anglican Alliance, Kerk in Actie, Al Amana Center and Al Sabeel Center
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The Middle East Council of Churches, in cooperation with the Gulf Churches Fellowship, the Anglican Alliance, Kerk in Actie, Al Amana Center and Al Sabeel Center, held a workshop on “Migration through the Middle East, a Vision for Reflection and Action for the Churches”, with the active participation of 25 participants. It took place between 24 and 26 January 2024, in Jebel Ali - Dubai, following the annual meeting of the Gulf Churches Fellowship.
The workshop focused on exploring the role of the Church and identifying strategies to assist migrants. During the workshop, the participants exchanged theological, practical, and relief perspectives and experiences on various issues related to social justice, Churches’ embrace of migrants, the repercussions of migration on Churches, and the importance of rooting in the land... They also discussed the conditions of migrants on the various spiritual, social, economic, and educational levels, as well as ways to help communities, Churches, and Dioceses in welcoming the migrants with acts of service and love, affirming that all migrants and citizens are one in the Body of Christ.
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