Momentum, the Weekly Newsletter from the Middle East Council of Churches
The new issue of the weekly newsletter Momentum issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches, presents a news about the new series of TV episodes launched by MECC about the “Days of the Season of Creation” 2021, in addition to the topic of the first episode. As for the weekly message of the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, it was entitled " What did you do to the house of God?".
It also Includes a video message from Assisi to the East on the occasion of the launching of the “Season of Creation” in the region, an introductory report about the MECC “Ecojustice Adhoc Committee”; and a report presenting the Egyptian environment and the role of the Church towards this important issue, entitled “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1) – 1, Egypt: A Historic Environmental Place Towards a more Sustainable Future, “Anaphora”, House of God and Coptic Church”.
The issue also includes a report written by the Regional Director of the MECC Diakonia Department Eng. Samer Laham, entitled “After the August 4 Explosion, A Call from the Middle East Council of Churches to Help 45 Thousand Affected Beiruties”. This report was published in the special issue of the MECC magazine “Al Muntada” issued on the first commemoration of the Beirut Port explosion.
In addition to a report about the latest updates in Gaza and the response of the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) facing the urgent crises in the country. As well as MECC Departments’ news, various Ecumenical reports, videos related to the Council, weekly Prayer, and news of the Middle Eastern Churches.
The issue also includes a socio-economic overview on the Middle East and Coronavirus in the region updates.