The Middle East Council of Churches Follows Up on the Second Day of ACT Alliance's Youth Pre Assembly

Youth Hopes for a Better Future

ACT Alliance International organization held the activities of the second day of its Youth Pre Assembly on Sunday, October 27, 2024, in the Yogyakarta region of Indonesia. This event precedes the ACT Alliance General Assembly, which will be held under the theme "Hope in Action: Together for Justice" from October 28 to November 1, 2024, in the same region.

The Pre Assembly was attended by young men and women from different countries around the world and from international and regional organizations, including the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), represented by the Communication and Media Officer in the Communication and Public Relations Department, Elia Nasrallah.

The second day began with a Morning Prayer and Biblical Meditation by Reverend Sally Azar from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Then, a dialogue session was held with the ACT Alliance Moderator, Mr. Erick Lysen, who spoke about the importance of enhancing the role of youth and activating their presence, highlighting ACT's experience in this topic.

After that, there was a meeting with the Coordinator of the General Assembly, Ms. Charlotte Belot, who highlighted the objectives of the Assembly, its tasks, and the role of its participants. The youth also participated in a workshop with Ms. Linda Lunqvist on the course of youth action in ACT Alliance and the future steps to be taken.

The second part of the program was devoted to the issue of climate justice, where participants prepared an environmental campaign that emphasized the need to work together to achieve this justice and preserve the integrity of the earth.

At the end of the activities of the Youth Pre Assembly, recommendations and conclusions were discussed as participants looked forward to the development of an international Ecumenical youth network.

It is worth mentioning that the event included a photo corner highlighting the work of organizations on the issue of youth, including photos showing the various activities of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) with youth, especially those carried out within the framework of the "Season of Creation" and the Youth Leadership Building program.

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