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The
National Council of Churches delegation to Lebanon, from October 9 to
October 15, 2006, has been planned to learn of the critical issues facing
the Middle east from this country's perspective. Representatives
will speak with political, religious and and ordinary citizens of Lebanon.
The intention is to speak to the suffering and violence in this country.
The itinerary has been put together by the Middle East Council of Churches
(MECC). Participants from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting include
Thomas Swain, Clerk of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting; Patricia Finley, Clerk
of Peace & Concerns Standing Committee;
Ted Moon of Birmingham Monthly Meeting; and Martin Kromer of Centre Monthly Meeting.
(Note:
The comments that are presented here are not official Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
positions. They represent the views of these individual Friends, Thomas,
Marty, Pat and Ted.)
PYM Group travels to Lebanon on National Council of Churches trip
Click the above link to read the press release from the NCC regarding this delegation's work
Posted by: Rich Ailes on Oct 04, 06 | 6:37 am
Arrived in Beirut, Lebanon
A fine welcome
Posted by: Thomas Swain on Oct 10, 06 | 3:44 pm
Second day in Lebanon
We are fine!
Posted by: Thomas Swain on Oct 11, 06 | 4:44 pm
Meetings with Ministers and a walk through tragic remains
Ted Moon's recent email describing a hectic, rewarding and sobering itinerary
Posted by: Rich Ailes on Oct 13, 06 | 10:04 pm
Bringing a Message of Peace to Nation and Neighborhood
Ted Moon's 2nd report from Lebanon, including a report on meeting with members of Brummana Monthly Meeting.
Posted by: Rich Ailes on Oct 20, 06 | 7:04 am
Lebanon Report
Patricia Finley shares comments about the NCC delegation to Lebanon
Posted by: Thomas Swain on Oct 28, 06 | 2:56 pm
Link to the National Council of Churches page
Hear what other members of our the NCC delegation have said about this trip to Lebanon.
Posted by: Thomas Swain on Oct 28, 06 | 10:52 pm
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