MECC
Video - Messages in Time of Lent
With Reverend Dr. Hadi Ghantous, the Secretary of the Ecclesial and Spiritual Affairs Committee in the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon
Video - From Misery to Healing
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).
Video - The Word Unites Us
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)
Video - From Misery to Healing
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).
Video - Full Coverage of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the Arab Republic of Egypt
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
Video - An Episode of "And the Family Remains" About Rape
“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.
Video - From Misery to Healing
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.
Video - A News Bulletin Presented by the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary
On Mariam TV, Affiliated with Télé Lumière-Noursat
The Bulletin Covers Church, Social and Cultural News
The Lebanon Forum of the International ACT Alliance Holds Its Annual Meeting
Hosted by the Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut
His Eminence Archbishop Mor Clemis Daniel Kourieh: "Let us work to enhance cooperation and solidarity to serve the little brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ with honesty and dignity"
The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs: "It is necessary to serve people with dignity and protect their rights"
With the blessing and presence of His Eminence Archbishop Mor Clemis Daniel Kourieh, Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut and Delegate of the Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches to the Diakonia and Social Service Department, and in coordination with MECC, the Lebanon Forum of the International ACT Alliance held its annual meeting on Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4, 2025, hosted by the Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut.
In the presence of the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, participants were representatives of the members of ACT Alliance in Lebanon from various Church Families, associations, local, regional and international organizations.
After the opening Prayer, the Secretary General Professor Michel Abs welcomed the attendees, thanking His Eminence Archbishop Mor Clemis Daniel Kourieh for his hospitality. He also introduced His Eminence to the participants, emphasizing his long Ecumenical career in the Middle East Council of Churches where he held many responsibilities, as well as in the Ecumenical world which he realizes its importance today in networking and cooperation. Professor Abs also mentioned the necessity of serving with dignity and preserving human rights.
"The Word Unites Us"
Video - An Interview with Father Nehme Saliba About The Platform of the Word
Father Nehme Saliba Meets with the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs
He Praises “The Platform of the Word” And Its Important Media Goals
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, visited the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, in the presence of 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), on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut.
The attendees discussed the importance of dialogue and building bridges between the various components of society, as well as the need to strengthen the Ecumenical spirit. They also talked about the role of the media in conveying the good word and instilling the values of love, fraternity, and peace.
From Al Keraza Magazine: His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark,
Receives the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, and an MECC Delegation
A Preparatory Meeting for the Celebration of the Annunciation
Between the Middle East Council of Churches and the Episcopal Committee for Christian-Islamic Dialogue in Lebanon Emanating from the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, received 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, accompanied by Mr. Charles Karnabi, a Member of the Board of Directors of Caritas for the Syriac Catholic Church and Vice President of the Charitable Society of the Syriac Catholic Church in Lebanon, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut.
The meeting was attended by Father Dr. Antoine Ahmar, the Director of the Theological and Ecumenical Department at MECC, the Journalist Lea Adel Maamary, the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at MECC, and Dr. Laure Abi Khalil, the Coordinator of the Dialogue, Social Cohesion, and Rehabilitation of Human Dignity Programs at MECC.
