Arab Christians have built hope in hopeless situations
“We do not live in the mentality of the ghetto, nor in the mentality of a minority complex, nor do we live as dhimmi (dependent) people,” said Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan. “We have always been, as Arab Christians, building our societies, loyal to our countries and nationalities, bringing hope in hopeless situations.”
Churches express solidarity with Christians in the Middle East
In an international conference on the situation of Christians in the Middle East, the WCC general secretary highlighted the significance of the cross as a symbol of hope for the global church in solidarity with Christians in the Arab world.
Alliances with churches strategically important to the UN
Working in alliance with churches is strategically important, said a UN representative at the recent assembly of the Latin American Council of Churches.