wfn.org | MECC Receives PCUSA Delegation in Lebanon and Syria

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Dr. Robert Worley, former professor of ministry at the McCormick Theological
Seminary and longstanding friend and supporter of the churches and people of
the Middle East lead the Chicago Presbytery Task Force of 18 persons during
their visit to Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank in October. This is not the
first time Dr. Worley  leads similar groups to the Middle East to help them
understand  the people of the region, the issues they face, and to promote
justice and peace.

While in Beirut, the group met with the MECC senior staff on October 19,
visited the DSPR/Joint Christian Committee then went to South Lebanon where
they met with the representative of the Lebanese resistance movement.

In Syria, the group worshiped in different churches on Sunday morning,
October 23, and met with the Grand Mufti of Syria, in addition to church
leaders and other religious and community leaders. They also visited
archeological and holy sites.

The group will also meet with H.E. Dr. Boutheina chaaban, Minister of
Expatriates before leaving for Jordan.

The Chicago Task Force is very active in advocating for the issues that are
facing the people of the Middle East.

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/