A Lecture at NEST by the Catholicos Aram I
On the occasion of 40 years of establishing the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), his Hilliness Aram I, the Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia for the Armenian Orthodox, presented at the Near East School of Theology (NEST) on Monday, Jan 27, a profound lecture entitled: 40 Years of the Ecumenical Movement in ME: What Remains to Be Done? H. H Aram I emphasized on collaboration among Christian churches as raison d'être of MECC and in spite of all challenges faced in this organisation. Then H. H Aram I said that Christian communities are called to engage more in dialogue of life with Muslims. This collaboration and dialogue will effect positively the future of Christian presence in the ME.
(2nd photo is from fb of H. H. Catholicos Aram I)
Mrs. Laila Istfan with 'Helping Hand Society'
Mrs. Laila Istfan Fakhouri was our guest today for the Christmas meeting of the 'Helping Hand Society'. An atmosphere of Christmas joy with delightful jokes from Madam Laila created a lovely spirit in the hearts of the people present. May the Love Christmas and the hope of the New year abide in all.
CTI Christmas Concert
A Christmas Concert preformed by CTI Cantores, Reem Deeb - Soprano, Vartan Agobian, conductor, last Sunday 8th of Dec. in our Church. The concert started with the "Magnificat" composed by Rev. Habib Badr and followed by many popular Christmas songs and works of Bach, Mozart, and Schubert.
Thanksgiving Day, 2013
"Let our hearts overflow with thankfulness..." Colossians 2:7.
On the occasion of Thanksgiving Day, 'Helping Hand Society' organized a potluck dinner last Friday 29th Nov. 2013. To be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything He has given us -- and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it immense graces from Him.
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Honoring Dr. George Sabra
On Saturday evening, Nov. 23rd 2013, and on the occasion of honoring Dr. George Sabra for his sincere dedication and passion for the National Evangelical Church of Beirut and the Near East School of Theology, our church inaugurated a new project that will be carried by NEST to preserve the unique heritage of Protestantism in the Middle East.
Protestantism in the Middle East is divers and multifaceted. Its influence reaches beyond of churches institutions, as Protestants have played important roles in the founding of influential schools, hospitals, and printing presses in the Middle East region.
If you are interested in contributing to NEST Preserving Protestant Heritage project, please contact Dr. George Sabra: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . or 00961 1 354 194.
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