“The Platform of the Word” at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) presents an episode of the program “And the Family Remains,” entitled “Sexual Harassment.”

The program raises issues related to the family, motherhood, and childhood, in addition to the Church’s view and response to challenges, especially in light of the difficult living conditions the region is passing through.

Continuous Prayers During the Blessed Season of Lent

In an Ecumenical spirit filled with fraternity and love, the family of the General Secretariat of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) lives the blessed Season of Lent by working and praying together on the intention of every person on this earth, during the meetings in which colleagues gather weekly to follow up on the developments of their work.

In this context, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, presided over the latest weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut, in the presence of the MECC General Secretariat team from various departments that strive to achieve the desired Ecumenical and humanitarian goals.

Meets with the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs

And Participates in an Episode within the Program "From Misery to Healing" Produced by the Platform of the Word

As part of his participation in an episode within the program "From Misery to Healing" produced by the Platform of the Word at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), Reverend Dr. Hadi Ghantous, the Secretary of the Ecclesial and Spiritual Affairs Committee in the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, met with Professor Michel Abs, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut.

Both parties discussed the latest developments in the work of MECC in light of the circumstances that the region is passing through, in addition to the most prominent challenges surrounding the MECC mission, as well as aspirations to enhance the Ecumenical spirit. They also discussed the importance of the media in spreading the values ​​of love, peace and dialogue, emphasizing the role of the Platform of the Word in conveying the good word.

With Reverend Dr. Hadi Ghantous, the Secretary of the Ecclesial and Spiritual Affairs Committee in the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon

An Episode with Reverend Dr. Hadi Ghantous

From the Platform of the Word at MECC

In this episode, Reverend Dr. Hadi Ghantous, the Secretary of the Ecclesial and Spiritual Affairs Committee in the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, talks about the meanings of Lent at the Evangelical Church.

"From Misery to Healing" is prepared and presented by the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, the Media Officer, the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations, and the Director of the Platform of the Word at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC).

Reverend Dr. Hadi Ghantous, the Secretary of the Ecclesial and Spiritual Affairs Committee in the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, Talks About the Platform of the Word at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC)

An Episode with Father Nehme Saliba, Priest of the Greek Orthodox Parish of Hazmieh - Lebanon, a Researcher in Christian-Muslim relations, and a Spiritual Companion for married couples

From the Platform of the Word at MECC

A program that presents the meanings of Lent, prepared and presented by the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, the Media Officer, the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations, and the Director of the Platform of the Word at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC).

And the Visit of the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, and an MECC Delegation to Egypt

In an Episode of the Program "Kadaya Sakhina" ("Hot Issues") on Al Keraza TV, with the MECC Associate Secretary General Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry

With His Eminence Bishop Mar Matthias Charles Mrad, the Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Beirut and the Head of the Episcopal Committee for Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Lebanon

With the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon His Excellency Monsignor Paolo Borgia

Wednesday 12 March 2025 - 12:30 pm Beirut Time

Watch with us on Télé Lumière – Noursat, an episode within the program "From Misery to Healing", from the Platform of the Word at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), with His Eminence Bishop Mar Matthias Charles Mrad, the Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Beirut, and the Head of the Episcopal Committee for Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Lebanon.

He was interviewed by the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, the Media Officer, the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations and the Director of the Platform of the Word at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC). It will be broadcasted on Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 12:30 pm Beirut Time.

The episode focuses on the meanings and dimensions of Lent, as well as Prayers and celebrations with various Church Families.

“The Platform of the Word” at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) presents an episode of the program “And the Family Remains,” entitled “Rape.” The program raises issues related to the family, motherhood, and childhood, in addition to the Church’s view and response to challenges, especially in light of the difficult living conditions the region is passing through.

What Are Its Roots and History?

From Mesopotamia that embraced in its heart the spirit of unity and fraternity and wove in its veins a painting of faith and hope, the National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence was launched, which Iraq adopted in its national calendar on March 6 of each year. The day was announced after the fraternal meeting that brought together His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence Al-Sayyid Ali Al-Sistani in Najaf during His Holiness' historic visit to Iraq despite his difficult health situation at the time. A visit that extended between March 5 and 8, 2021.

If we go back in history to the year 2021, we must recall this official visit that urged the parties and sects to announce this day. All the stations of his historic visit to Iraq included a series of positions that emphasized fraternity, love and tolerance in their content.

An Episode with His Eminence Bishop Mar Matthias Charles Mrad and the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary

From the Platform of the Word at MECC

"From Misery to Healing", a program from the Platform of the Word at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) that discusses the meanings and dimensions of Lent, as well as Prayers and celebrations with various Church Families.

The guest of this episode is His Eminence Bishop Mar Matthias Charles Mrad, the Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Beirut and the Head of the Episcopal Committee for Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Lebanon.

He was interviewed by the Media Officer, the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations and the Director of the Platform of the Word at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary.