Guests from Uniting Church in Australia
Delegates from Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) visited our church on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Stuart McMillan, the president of UCA, explained the aim of their visit to Lebanon. They wanted to show solidarity with Protestants in Lebanon and extend their relationship with other Christians in the Middle East. They also were interested to know more about people in this area of the world. They spoke about UCA and its ministries. Rev. Badr talked as well about our church, its history and mission.
The guests also had the chance to attend the closing Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service on Sunday, Jan. 22, at St. Louis in downtown of Beirut. Pastor McMillan introduced the UCA during the worship service stressing the love of Christ that unites us regardless of our race, nation, color and gender. The delegates met as well the church leaders (Patriarch John X, Patriarch Raee, Patriarch Aphrem II) and the President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, accompanied by the Australian Ambassador in Lebanon.
From left: Rev. Emmanuel Audisho, Rev, Krikor Youmshakian, Pastor Stuart McMillan, Rev. Habib Badr, Rev. Nabil Mamarbashi, Rev. Rob Floyd, Rev. Gabi Kobrossi.
