Cairo, February 19, 2025

The colleague Journalist Alaa Youssef conducted a media interview with the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, within the Religious Dialogue Section of Al-Shorouk Newspaper.

The interview focused on many topics related to the work of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and the Christian presence in the region.

The Ecumenical Youth Committee in Egypt

And 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 MECC

Speeches Emphasized That Prayer Is A Way to Strengthen the Unity of the Faithful Community

Cairo, February 18, 2025

With the blessings of His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Theodoros II, and at the invitation of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) in cooperation with the Egyptian Council of Churches, the Prayer Service for the Week of Unity was held at St. George Patriarchal Monastery - Old Cairo, and presided over by the Deputy of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch in Alexandria the Rt. Reverend Archimandrite Dr. Damaskinos Alazrai. Participants were the Honorary Archbishop of Nubia and the Head of the St. George Greek Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery in Old Cairo His Eminence Metropolitan Saba, the Armenian Orthodox Archbishop in Egypt His Eminence Metropolitan Ashot, and Representatives of the Heads of the Churches in Egypt, Priests and Pastors, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, the Secretary General of the Egyptian Council of Churches Reverend Yachouh Yaacoub, the Honorary Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Dr. Gergis Saleh, the Associate Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Lea Adel Maamary, and believers.

During the Service, Prayers were recited by the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Evangelical Church, the Catholic Church, and the Episcopal Church.

Cairo, February 18, 2025

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolas Antoniou, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Tanta and Its Dependencies, received the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs, at the Archdiocese - Cairo.

Professor Michel Abs was accompanied by the Associate Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, the Media Officer and the Coordinator of the Church and Media Relations at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Lea Adel Maamary.

The visit included discussions that focused on the Council's work, activities and programs.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10 pm, Lebanon and Egypt time

Watch the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Dr. Michel Abs, in a special interview live on the Egyptian “ME Sat” channel, today, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10 pm, Lebanon and Egypt time, to talk about the tour he is making at the head of an MECC delegation, in the Arab Republic of Egypt and their participation in the celebrations of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity for the year 2025, entitled “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26).

Dr. Reverend Andrea Zaki: "We support the Middle East Council of Churches to promote Christian unity"

Professor Michel Abs: "Evangelicals have been pioneers of Ecumenical work since the establishment of the Council"

Cairo, February 18, 2025

Dr. Reverend Andrea Zaki, the President of the Evangelical Community in Egypt, received Professor Michel Abs, the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), and a delegation from the Council, which included Reverend Dr. Refaat Fikry, the Associate Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and 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).

The delegation was received by Reverend Refaat Fathi, the Secretary General of the Evangelical Synod of the Nile, Mrs. Samira Louka, the Senior Head of the Dialogue Sector at the Coptic Evangelical Organization, Sheikh Essam Wassef, the Director of Public Relations at the Coptic Evangelical Organization, and Mr. Youssef Edward, the Director of Media at the Coptic Evangelical Organization.