The Middle East Council of Churches Participates in the First Day of ACT Alliance's Youth Pre Assembly

In the presence of ACT Alliance General Secretary, Mr. Rudelmar Bueno de Faria, the organization opened its Youth Pre Assembly on Friday, October 26, in the Yogyakarta region of Indonesia, where it will continue until Saturday, October 27, 2024.

The event comes days before the ACT Alliance General Assembly, which will be held under the theme "Hope in Action: Together for Justice" from October 28 to November 1, 2024, in the same region.

A large group of young people from all over the world and from international and regional organizations are participating in the Youth Pre Assembly, including the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC). The Council is represented by the Communication and Media Officer at the Communication and Public Relations Department, Elia Nasrallah, who prayed in the first session for the intention of the wounded Middle East to establish peace and achieve truth and justice.

The first day began with an opening ceremony that included the cutting of the opening ribbon, a traditional Indonesian performance, and opening Prayers, followed by several speeches delivered for the occasion.

Mr. Rudelmar Bueno de Faria presented the most prominent challenges facing young people at various life, social, economic, and environmental levels. He also stressed that they are the hope contributing to the development of the course of justice, as well as the leaders of today and the future, looking forward to their ideas and strategies to work towards achieving this justice.

Additionally, the first day included several dialogue and educational sessions focused on the reality of youth around the world, as well as workshops in which participants discussed, according to their regions, the challenges youth face in their countries and the ways in which the organizations they implement activities to empower them and develop their capabilities.

At the end, a traditional Indonesian ceremony was held where participants learned about the culture of the host country and presented segments expressing the diversity of their own countries' traditions.

This Youth Pre Assembly is an opportunity to exchange views and experiences and forge new Ecumenical friendships that emphasize the importance of solidarity in order to build a better and brighter future.

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