Documentary on Wadi3 Philisteen
The Helping Hand Association hosted in Mach 7, 2019 a special event to view a half hour documentary that tells the story of how the famous Egyption journalist, author and literary critic Wadi3 Philisteen donated his extremely valuable library and personal correspondence to his former student Mrs Selma Mirshaq Sleem. Selma is a member of Helping Hand and our church. It's worth noting that Wadi3, who is now 98, belongs to the Evangelical church in Egypt.
Academy of Technology Project in Abey- Lebanon
After attending the presidium meeting of EMS in Stuttgart on Monday and Tuesday of March 11 & 12, 2019 , Rev. Badr visited on Wednesday noon the bishop of Munich Rev. Susanne Breit-Kessler accompanied by Messers Rink and Sonnenborn of the Rotary Club. They discussed the German Evangelical Academy of Technology (GEAT) project in Abey (Lebanon) that NECB is embarking on.
(Members of the EMS presidium at dinner in Stuttgart)
(Bishop Breit-Kessler at her office)
(Rev. Badr offering the book he edited on the history of Christians of the Middle East)
(Messers Sonnenborn {Left}, Rink, Bishop Breit-Kessler, Rev. Badr and the bishop’s assistant Rev. Gloël)
Mother's Day at Moacdieh Center
The Helping Hand Association celebrated Mother's Day at Moadieh Evangelical Center for Assisted Living on Friday, March 22, 2019. God bless all mothers.
International Ecumenical Youth Meeting in Lebanon - Taizé
On Sunday afternoon March 24, 2019, Rev. Habib Badr introduced the history of our church to a group of the international ecumenical youth who are meeting in Beirut from March 22-26. He and Dr. Reem Deeb taught them two of the hymns we sing at our church. A reception followed at Charles Saad hall. It's worth mentioning that Rev. Dr. Rima Nasrallah is a member of the preparatory organizing committee of this international youth meeting.