A Delegation from "Danmission" Organization Visits the Middle East Council of Churches in Beirut
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Dr. Michel Abs received a delegation from the international organization “Danmission”, an MECC partner, on Thursday 22 February 2024, at the offices of the MECC General Secretariat in Beirut. The delegation included Danmission's Regional Director in the Middle East Mrs. Kristen Auken, the Programme Director Mr. Martin Rosenkilde Pedersen, and the Senior Advisor, Sustainable, Just and Equitable Stewardship Mr. Ernst Jürgensen.
Attendees were also the Director of the MECC Theological and Ecumenical Department Father Dr. Antoine Al Ahmar, the Administrative and Project Assistant in the Department Ms. Maria Bzdigian, and Member of the MECC Eco-Justice Committee Deacon Garen Yosolkanian.
During the meeting, the attendees talked about many common topics, shared their opinions and experiences, and also discussed the conditions that the Middle East region is passing through at various levels. As well as, they discussed the relationship between the Middle East Council of Churches and Danmission through the implementation of joint projects between them, in addition to new future projects.
Noting that the Middle East Council of Churches and Danmission organization had signed a cooperation agreement several months ago that outlines strategic directions for future cooperation. The two parties will meet again next April in the presence of the Secretary General of Danmission Mr. Kristian Sloth.
