Noursat and MECC in a Special Episode About the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
On the occasion of the “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” 2022, Télé Lumière and Noursat prepared in cooperation with the MECC Theological and Ecumenical Department and Communication and Public Relations Department a special episode focusing on the meanings and importance of the week of Prayer, as well as the aspects and symbolism of Christian unity, especially amidst the difficult circumstances that Christians are going through in the East and the world. The episode also highlighted the theme of the Week of Prayer and the content of its booklet which was prepared this year by the Middle East Council of Churches. It was presented by Lea Adel, broadcasted on Sunday night 16 January 2022, and reran on Monday noon 17 January 2022.
The episode’s guests were the President of the National Evangelical Union in Lebanon and President of MECC for the Evangelical Family HE Reverend Dr. Habib, the MECC Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, Director of the Council’s Theological and Ecumenical Department Father Antoine Al Ahmar, the Patriarchal Vicar for Syriac Studies in the Syriac Orthodox Church and member of the MECC preparatory committee of the prayers’ booklet HE Archbishop Dr. Roger Akhrass, and the member of the committee Sister Emilie Tannous.
Here is the full video of the interview.