Saturday, June 18, 2011

WCC to Hold Conference on Christians in Mideast; To Be Held in Volos, Greece from June 20 to 22

The Ekklesia website reports today (June 18, 2011) that the current volatile and precarious situation of Christians in the Middle East will be highlighted in an upcoming conference to be held in Volos, Greece from June 20-22, 2011.

The reality for the Christian community in the Middle East is quite stark as more and more stories in the public media tell of Christians fleeing the region, according to the World Council of Churches (WCC).

At the conference in Greece, the WCC central committee will explore the situation from a theological, ecumenical, cultural, and political perspective.

Christian churches in the Middle East have been showing signs of decline in recent years, despite their historical presence in different countries, where many of them embody a heritage of ancient patriarchal jurisdictions.

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