Around 50 parish ministers and priests from the different churches in Beirut- Lebanon met on January 14, 2006, hosted by the Maronite Bishop of Beirut, H.E. Boulos Matar. This encounter was organized around the theme, ³the challenge of accepting the others, as they are, in the ecumenical journey². Several speakers addressed the topic and discussions that followed highlighted the importance of these meetings for a better understanding of the other and the enrichment they bring to ecumenical life and spirit. Participants recommended more frequent encounters of 2-3 days for a better and deeper sharing and fellowship. For more information, kindly contact Fr. Gaby Hachem at: meccfu@cyberia.net.lb
Middle East Council of Churches Office of International Ecumenical Relations P.O. Box 5376, Beirut, Lebanon
Guirgis Ibrahim Saleh, General Secretary
mecc@cyberia.net.lb or guirgissaleh@cyberia.net.lb
+961-1-353-938 http://www.mec-churches.org/