Dr. and Father Fadi Daou, CEO of the Lebanese Foundation, ADYAN, illustrates his hopes, following the establishment of the Ecumenical Institute for the Middle East, as well as sends his recommendations to the graduates.
During his visit to Beirut, Lebanon, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) met with the organizers, students and facultyof the Ecumenical Institute for the Middle East on July 20. He found this new initiative “promising and inspiring” underlining that “amid the challenging situation of the region, the Ecumenical Institute for the Middle East holds a significant value for the churches”.
“With theologically well qualified teachers, the institute is introducing students to biblical studies and the diversity of Christian traditions, training them to continue with the legacy of the ecumenical movement,” he said.
Rev. Tveit called the institute “one way of supporting churches in the troubled region of the Middle East, an expression of solidarity and a viable way of building relations”, and concluded adding, “I trust churches in the region will support this initiative and it can continue working.”