Momentum, the Weekly Newsletter from the Middle East Council of Churches
In the new issue of the weekly newsletter Momentum issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches, MECC launches the “Season of Creation” 2022 in the Middle East, and invite you with its Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, in partnership with “Danmission” organization, to participate in a series of celebrations that will be held in various countries of the region. As for the weekly message of Dr. Abs, it is entitled “An international Ecumenical meeting at the level of the actual challenges”, in which he tackled his impressions and expectations from the WCC 11th General Assembly taking place between 31 August and 8 September 2022 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Noting that Dr. Abs is participating in this Assembly heading a delegation from the General Secretariat including the Director of the Theological and Ecumenical Department Fr. Dr. Antoine Al Ahmar, and the Director of the Communication and Public Relations Department Mrs. Huguette Salameh.
The issue also presents the “Season of Creation” 2022 international booklet entitled “Listen to the Voice of Creation”, which was translated into Arabic by MECC for the second consecutive year, and published in Arabic for the whole world.
As well as, the issue includes details about the MECC second monthly webinar held under the title “Social Justice in Times of Crisis”, on Thursday 25 August 2022. This is in addition to the video of the full webinar.
With the launching of the WCC 11th General Assembly in Karlsruhe, the issue presents a report and pictures about the WCC Pre-Assemblies and its various topics.
You can also find the Ecumenical Calendar for September 2022, as well as details and photos about the activities of the MECC Service and Relief Department – Diakonia, Syria’s Office, especially the summer club organized in Rural Damascus.
Additionally, you can find the MECC Annual Report 2021, Ecumenical reports, the weekly Prayer, and news of the Middle Eastern Churches.
Moreover, the issue presents a socio-economic overview of the Middle East during July 2022 and the latest updates of the Coronavirus in the region.