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Content preview: Under the theme of ³Challenges to the Christian Presence in
a Changing World², and at the invitation of MECC, an ecumenical high rank
German Church delegation visited Lebanon and Egypt (23 28 June). The delegation
is composed of 17 Catholic and Protestant Bishops, Pastors, and lay both
men and women representing the following churches and church related organizations:
EKD, EMW, Catholic Bishops Conference, Missio Aachen. The joint Consultation
panels that were held between MECC and churches in Germany during the visits
aimed at discussing the situation of Christians in the Middle East, challenges
to their Christian presence in the midst of political and religious upheavals,
the Christian-Muslim relations, and reflection on the German church situation
and perspectives in these respects. The delegation met several Heads of Churches
in both Lebanon and Egypt: H.B Cardinal Sfeir, H.H. Catholicos Aram I, H.H.
Pope Shenouda III, H.E Rev Dr Salim Sahyouni, H.E Rev Dr Safwat Al-Bayadi,
as well as Muslim leaders: H.E Great Sheikh of Azhar. Many important papers
were presented during the consultations discussions which were presented
by both Christians and Muslims. The German delegation paid a special visit
to the University of Azhar in Cairo. Dr Johannes Friedrich Bishop of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bavaria expressed his joy of learning from
church leaders and others about the real situation of Christians in this region
as well as the Christian-Muslim relations. Auxiliary Bishop Dr Hans-Jochen
Jaschke of the Catholic stressed on the importance of such bilateral visits
which support the ongoing relationships between churches in the ME as well
as MECC. The MECC General Secretary as well as other senior staff accompanied
the delegations in their visits. The MECC GS mentioned that ³for MECC and
churches in this region it is a unique occasion to receive such an ecumenical
German church delegation which enhances the advocacy work that MECC is doing
regarding the Christian presence in the ME². The Consultation and the [...]
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Under the theme of =B3Challenges to the Christian Presence in a Changing World=B2, and at the invitation of MECC, an ecumenical high rank German Churc h delegation visited Lebanon and Egypt (23 =AD 28 June). The delegation is composed of 17 Catholic and Protestant Bishops, Pastors, and lay both men and women representing the following churches and church related organizations: EKD, EMW, Catholic Bishops Conference, Missio Aachen. The joint Consultation panels that were held between MECC and churches in Germany during the visits aimed at discussing the situation of Christians i n the Middle East, challenges to their Christian presence in the midst of political and religious upheavals, the Christian-Muslim relations, and reflection on the German church situation and perspectives in these respects. The delegation met several Heads of Churches in both Lebanon and Egypt: H.B Cardinal Sfeir, H.H. Catholicos Aram I, H.H. Pope Shenouda III, H.E Rev Dr Salim Sahyouni, H.E Rev Dr Safwat Al-Bayadi, as well as Muslim leaders: H.E Great Sheikh of Azhar. Many important papers were presented during the consultations discussions which were presented by both Christian s and Muslims. The German delegation paid a special visit to the University o f Azhar in Cairo. Dr Johannes Friedrich Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bavaria expressed his joy of learning from church leaders and others about the real situation of Christians in this region as well as the Christian-Muslim relations. Auxiliary Bishop Dr Hans-Jochen Jaschke of the Catholic stressed on the importance of such bilateral visits which support the ongoing relationships between churches in the ME as well as MECC. The MECC General Secretary as well as other senior staff accompanied the delegations in their visits. The MECC GS mentioned that =B3for MECC and churches in this region it is a unique occasion to receive such an ecumenical German church delegation which enhances the advocacy work that MECC is doing regarding the Christian presence in the ME=B2. The Consultation and the visit of the German ecumenical delegation will continue through a process of continuing communication, dialogue, reflection and exchange of visits.
For further information contact MECC/IER: mecc@cyberia.net.lb <mailto:mecc@cyberia.net.lb> , rsiriani@scs-net.org
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/
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