“The Season of Creation”: An Eastern Newborn

As previously announced, the Middle East Council of Churches launched the “Season of Creation 2021” project for the first time in the region to allow people in the East to Pray and work for the protection of the creation, between September 1 and October 4 of each year. As such, the Council created a special committee entitled “The Ecojustice Adhoc Committee” to manage all the preparations of this season and its celebrations and activities in the Middle East.

Eastern “Season of Creation” on Télé Lumière and Noursat

On the occasion of the “Season of Creation 2021” launching for the first time in the Middle East, the Communication and Public Relations Department at the Middle East Council of Churches is presenting a new television series during the month of September about the “Days of the Season of Creation” on Télé Lumière and Noursat.

The program presents weekly episodes broadcasted every Thursday at 8.30 pm Beirut time throughout this Christian and environmental season, and will be reran every Friday. The content will be prepared by the Communication and Public Relations Department and presented by Lawyer Roy Jreish.

Report: 1st of September 2021

As deaths from the new ‘Delta’ variant continue to appear on a daily basis in the world, the Middle East is no outsider. As it spreads like never before, additional fatalities are being recorded in the ME and beyond.

September 5th: Proper 18 / 14th after Trinity

Oikonome: A Just Home For All People

As part of the series of videos related to the “Season of Creation” project 2021, the MECC Communication and Public Relations Department, and the Council’s Ecojustice Adhoc Committee released a new video. It sheds the light on Saint Francis of Assisi’s relation with the environment and creation.

The video is prepared and presented by the committee member Father Elias Marswanian, from the Order of Friars Minor Conventual. Noting that it was filmed in the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Italy.

Egypt: A Historic Environmental Place Towards a more Sustainable Future

“Anaphora”, House of God and Coptic Church

Despite the crises burdening the East, the latter is characterized with an outstanding environmental wealth that constitutes a great capital for the countries that seek to protect and preserve it for its future generations defying all the challenges it would face. The environment remains an element of interest and a main point in the agenda of most eastern authorities, hoping it would be a source of development and prosperity for their cycle of life and its pattern, especially since the region has witnessed several environmental achievements throughout history.

El nuevo número del boletín semanal Momentum, publicado por el Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, presenta la invitación del MECC a rezar juntos en la apertura de «El Tiempo de la Creación» de este año, el 5 de septiembre de 2021, en la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut. En relación al mensaje semanal del Secretario General, el Dr. Michel Abs, se titula «Los "Nouveaux Riches" y el Reino de Dios».

The new issue of the weekly newsletter Momentum issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches, presents the MECC invitation to pray together in the opening of this year’s “Season of Creation” on September 5, 2021, at the National Evangelical Church of Beirut. As for the weekly message of the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, it was entitled "The Nouveaux-Riches and the kingdom of God".

Informe: 25 de agosto de 2021

Con la intensificación de la ayuda extranjera dentro del Medio Oriente y la propagación de la variante Delta, los gobiernos locales dependen cada vez más de sus socios extranjeros.

Report: 25 August 2021

With the intensification of foreign aid within the ME and the spread of the Delta variant, local governments are increasingly relying on their foreign partners.

5 de septiembre de 2021, en la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut

A pesar de todas las circunstancias trágicas que agobian a Beirut en particular y al Líbano en general, rezamos juntos por el bien del hombre, de la naturaleza y de toda criatura viviente que lucha por sobrevivir. Desde la dolorida Beirut, les informamos que la oración de apertura del «Tiempo de la Creación» de este año será el 5 de septiembre de 2021, en lugar del 31 de agosto, como habíamos anunciado anteriormente. Y cambiará también el lugar, que originalmente estaba previsto en la Iglesia de San Nicolás en Ashrafieh, a la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional en el centro de Beirut, a causa de las desafortunadas circunstancias logísticas a las que se enfrentan el Líbano y todos los ciudadanos libaneses.

September 5, 2021, At The National Evangelical Church of Beirut

Despite all the tragic circumstances burdening Beirut in particular and Lebanon in general, we pray together for the sake of man, nature, and every living creature that struggles to survive. From the pained Beirut, we introduce the start of the prayers for this year’s “Days of Creation Season” on September 5, 2021, instead of August 31, as we previously announced. The location will be changed from St. Nicolas Church in Ashrafieh to the National Evangelical Church in downtown Beirut due to the unfortunate logistical circumstances that Lebanon and all Lebanese citizens are facing.

Los preparativos para «El Tiempo de la Creación 2021» que se celebra por primera vez en Oriente, están en marcha. El Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del MECC presenta un video introductorio (en árabe) sobre este proyecto, preparado y presentado por el miembro del Comité Ambiental y Teológico del MECC, el padre Elías Marswanian.

El nuevo número del boletín semanal Momentum, publicado por el Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio, presenta la declaración del MECC tras la explosión ocurrida en la región de Akkar (Líbano). Además del folleto «Tiempo de la Creación», traducido al árabe por primera vez por el MECC, y la visita del comité medioambiental y teológico a S.E. Obispo Elías Audi.

The preparations for the “Season of Creation" 2021, which is celebrated for the first time in the East, are ongoing. The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents an introductory video about this project, prepared and presented by member of the MECC Ecojustice Adhoc Committee Father Elias Marswanian.

The new issue of the weekly newsletter Momentum issued by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the Middle East Council of Churches, presents the MECC statement following the explosion which occurred in the Akkar, Lebanon, region. In addition to the “Season of Creation” booklet translated into Arabic for the first time by MECC, and the visit of the Environmental and Theological committee to HE Bishop Elias Audi. As for the weekly message of the Secretary General Dr. Michel Abs, it was entitled " World Humanitarian Day".

El MECC celebrará la apertura de «El Tiempo de la Creación 2021» en la Iglesia de San Nicolás, Beirut

El Comité Medio Ambiental y Teológico del MECC está llevando a cabo una serie de visitas a los jefes de las Iglesias. Así, una delegación en representación del Comité ha visitado hoy, 18 de agosto, al Metropolitano de Beirut y sus Dependencias de la Iglesia Ortodoxa Griega, Su Eminencia el Obispo Elías Audi, en la sede de la Archidiócesis en Achrafieh, Beirut.
La delegación estaba compuesta por miembros del Comité, la Dra. Rima Nasrallah de la Iglesia Evangélica, el Dr. Dany El-Obeid de la Iglesia Ortodoxa y la Directora del Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del MECC, la Sra. Huguette Salameh.

El Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio ha publicado su calendario ecuménico para el mes de agosto de 2021. Incluye las fiestas eclesiásticas y litúrgicas de las distintas familias de Iglesias del Oriente Medio. Además de los días internacionales identificados por las Naciones Unidas, y que están relacionados con la identidad del MECC y su misión espiritual y humana. Señalando que los meses restantes del año se publicarán consecutivamente.

MECC is Celebrating the Opening of the “Season of Creation” 2021 in St. Nicolas Church, Beirut

The MECC Ecojustice Adhoc Committee is conducting a series of visits to the heads of Churches. Thus, a delegation representing the committee visited today on 18th of August the Metropolitan of Beirut and its Dependencies of the Greek Orthodox His Eminence Bishop Elias Audi, in the Archdiocese headquarters in Achrafieh, Beirut.

The delegation included members of the committee, Dr. Rima Nasrallah from the Evangelical Church, Dr. Dany El-Obeid from the Orthodox Church and the Director of the MECC Communication and Public Relations Department Mrs. Huguette Salameh.

The Communication and Public Relations Department at the Middle East Council of Churches have now issued its Ecumenical calendar for the month of August 2021. It includes the Ecclesiastical and Liturgical feasts of the various families of Churches in the Middle East. In addition to international days identified by the United Nations, and which are related to the MECC identity and its spiritual and human mission.