The Governorate of Akkar Hosts a Training Session Organized by the Middle East Council of Churches
Entitled “Disaster Risk Management and Churches Response”
You can find some photos at the end of the text.
The Middle East Council of Churches held a training session in the Governorate of Akkar, entitled “Disaster Risk Management and Churches Response,” with support from Tearfund.
The session took place in the hall of Our Lady of Salvation Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the town of Sheikh Mohammad – Akkar, and was attended by more than fifty participants from various Churches and professional backgrounds.
The meeting began with a Prayer prepared by Father Spiridon Tannous, titled “The Church of Antioch’s Response to the Famine in Jerusalem.” After this, the participating youth introduced themselves and became acquainted.
Subsequently, Father Spiridon divided the youth into groups and organized training workshops, which generated significant interest among the attendees.
Later, Father Basilios Ghafari and the Journalist Lea Maamary gave lectures on different types of disasters, their impact on individuals and society, and the importance of local churches taking action to respond to crises by forming and effectively organizing emergency committees.
Father Basilios also presented a spiritual topic inspired by the Holy Scriptures, focusing on giving, service, and love, illustrated by a detailed Gospel passage.
Following the Gospel reading, documented video reports were shown on disaster management, including how to monitor such events and the measures taken to reduce their risks.
At the end of the training day, commemorative photographs were taken inside the Church and in front of the grotto in its outdoor courtyard.
