Events calendar

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WSCF / WCC GENERAL ASSEMBLY: February 2006
The WSCF executive meetings will preceed the general assembly of the World Council of Churches. Representatives of WSCF-ME will be attending both important events in Porto Allegre, Brazil. The WCC's theme is 'God in your Grace, Transform our World.'

FILM NIGHT II: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Check back later to find out which film will be shown next. Sure to be interesting.

FRANCE-LEBANON EXCHANGE: May 31-June 8 @ Beirut, Lebanon
In Lebanon this summer, Christians and Muslims from France will join Christians and Muslims from Lebanon to better understand each other and the context in the Middle East. This event organized by the Paris Protestant Student Association (AEPP) with WSCF and our Muslim-Christian Dialogue partners.

IRAQI YOUTH GATHERING: June 2006 @ Amman, Jordan
Following up from last year's successful gathering of the Iraqi Christian Youth Committee, we will reunited in Amman, Jordan.

AYIA NAPA 21: July 9-15 @ Alexandria, Egypt
Our annual ecumenical regional conference will continue this year under the theme: 'Searching for identity in the Arab world.'

MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE: Aug 21-6 @ Beirut, Lebanon
Our annual dialogue seminar, under the theme 'Muslims, Christians, and the Challenges of Contemporary Life.'

WOMEN'S SEMINAR: Sept 2-5 @ Amman, Jordan
'Gender Justice: Discrimination and violence against women.'

SUMMER UNIVERSITY:  Sept 5-9 @ Damascus, Syria
A last event before the school year, under the theme, 'Ecumenism, leadership training and capacity building.' This event is especially for newer members of WSCF, to focus on building skills, friendship and community.

PAST EVENTS THIS YEAR

√ FILM NIGHT: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2005
We showed Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, a look at the USA since September 11 attacks. This scathing critique of militarism and the Bush administration presents challenges to us as Christians today. Snacks and discussion followed the screening.

√ ECUMENICAL YOUTH COMMITTEE RETREAT: SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
Representatives of the ecumenical youth movements in Lebanon will gather to reflect on the past year and vision our movement for the coming one.

√ WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY: JANUARY 15-22
Contact us to find out more about events throughout the week, hosted by several of our member movements. Other events are hosted by the Middle East Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches.