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Honoring Dr. Raja Hajjar
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"By love serve one another" (Gal. 5:13)
Honoring Dr. Raja Hajjar upon the occasion of his retirement after many years of distinguished service and dedication to the National Evangelical Church of Beirut (NECB). This momentous occasion was celebrated with a reception in his honor on Friday, October 16, 2015, at NECB.
When time was given to Dr. Raja to say his word, he summed up his life quoting Peter in the Gospel of Luke 5:5, "Master... at Your word I will let down the net". Therefore, Dr. Raja said, "because I relied on Jesus's word, my life was full of blessings and graces". He also recalled a unique personal story that changed his life when he was young. When Rev. Moufid Abd El-Karim raised his hand and the end of the worship service and said the benediction, a dove accidentally entered the church from the window and sat upon the communion table, something moved in his soul made him rely more on His word. And now, at the "autumn years of my life", Dr. Raja conclude, "I will rest on Your word".
Interfaith and Community Service
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Dr George Sabra was invited by U.S. Department of Education Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships that works with the White House, and the Corporation for National and Community Service, to participate in the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge.
The gathering, according to press materials, “offers an opportunity for students, staff, and administrators to share experiences, learn from experts, and meet Obama Administration officials who share a commitment to community service with an interfaith engagement component.”
Lebanese Interfaith Elder Care Conference
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Moadieh Evangelical Center and Palm Village Retirement Community in California, USA organized the first Lebanese Interfaith Elder Care Conference. It took place on the 5th and 6th of September, 2015 in Larnaca Cyprus. Participants were managers of 12 different Lebanese long term care centers of diverse faiths all having one objective in mind, caring for seniors in Lebanon. Lectures tackled different topics relating to senior care. The first day lectures were “Technologies to Support Older Adults and their Caregivers” by Majd Alwan Ph.D and “Treatment of Diabetes Today & Tomorrow” By Paul Norwood MD. The second day lectures were “Collaboration, the Challenges and Possibilities” by Rick Stiffney Ph.D and “Eldercare in Lebanon, where are we now and where are we headed?” by Joyce Khouri Eid BSN, MBA
Learning, sharing and participating in collaborative work was the greatest success in this conference.
We give thanks to all donors who made this conference a reality mainly Palm Village Retirement Community, Mennonite Health Services, Mennonite Central Committee, Leading Age California and many many others.
And again, Moadieh Evangelical Center proves to be a leader in its field.
Confirmation Sunday at Dhour Shweir
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The National Evangelical Church of Dhour Shweir held a Confirmation Service on Sunday, August 16, 2015. Eight confirmands from our church went through christian education sessions and deepen their faith and knowledge about their church. Now they are ready to participate in Communion by God's grace.
Juliano Melki, Lea Sabra, Raja Asfour, Sarah Shehade, Samir Shehade, Hana Shehade, Omar Katoul, Karim Haddad.
"After their being sons and daughters of the church through baptism, presently they become members of this church, carrying its responsibilities, its faith and supporting its mission," said Rev. Habib Badr, the senior pastor of the National Evangelical Church of Beirut.
"And now, little children, abide in Him" (1 John 2:28)
