Affirming the Christian Presence and Witness in the Middle East
Rev. Habib Badr attended the Executive Committee meeting of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), held at St. Mark Cathedral, Abbassia in Cairo, Egypt from 3-5 November, 2015. The meeting was hosted by the Coptic Pope, Tawadros II. The leaders and representatives of the four Christian families (Evangelicals, Eastern Orthodox [Greek], Pro-Chalcedon and the Catholic) tackled many critical issues and agreed upon several details, such as the possible unification of the Easter Day as a sign for their common witness and the urgency of dialogue with Muslims (as all share the same destiny). Also it has been agreed to consider the forced displacement and refugees’ crisis as priority for humanitarian assistance, remembering the Armenian martyrs as indication of Christians facing persecution. Finally, the meeting called for the election of a president of Lebanon, signifying the unity of the nation and promoting stability. The Executive Committee also considered the General Assembly of MECC that will take place next year, as a new General Secretary will be elected then.
Leading Age Conference and Expo in Boston
Moadieh Evangelical Center was represented by its General Manager, Joyce khouri Eid in Leading Age Annual Conference and Expo held in Boston November 1-4, 2015. Joyce presented with Mr. Reimer, CEO Palm Village Retirement Community a lecture “Assisted Living in Lebanon: An International Partnership” where they discussed the challenges and opportunities of collaboration between Long Term Care Centers. The session was an inspiration to many as the service provided to seniors crosses all geographic and religious boundaries. Moadieh Evangelical Center was acknowledged for its exceptional leadership in aging services as well as its leading role in Lebanese Interfaith Elder Care.
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General Dalal Rahbani
General Dalal Rahbani, former acting director of Lebanese General Security, sharing her 30-year experiences with the Helping Hand Society on Friday November 13, 2015.
International Twin-Consultation Conference
An International Twin-Consultation Conference took place in São Leopoldo, Brazil, from 19-23 of November 2015. Our church participated in this global educational conference and Rev. Nabil Maamarbachi represented NECB along with more than 100 representatives from different international theological institutions, churches and christian ecumenical organizations:
Bread for the World (BftW, Berlin)
The Association of Protestant Churches and Missions in Germany (EMW, Hamburg)
The Theological College Faculdades EST in São Leopoldo, Brazil (EST)
The Francke Foundations and University of Halle (Germany)
And many other international partners: Lutheran World Federation (LWF), World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), World Council of Churches (WCC), and The Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS).
The conference aimed at contributing from intercultural and ecumenical perspectives to issues concerning “Reformation and One World”
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