Ecumenical Youth – Middle East

PRO ORIENTE has been working with Churches in the Middle East since its establishment. This cooperation with the “We choose abundant life” Group is meant to strengthen and expand the existing cooperation, thus focusing on working with youth and local CROs in the region. Both organizations PRO ORIENTE and “We choose abundant Life” acknowledge the importance and need to involve the young generation in ecumenical dialogue as an essential contribution towards a more synodal church and for a stronger and a more engaged Christian witness in a changing world. Hence, both organizations recognize the need to train young people theologically and ecumenically, thus strengthening their involvement in and contribution to shaping the future of both our Churches and societies. Through ecumenical workshops with young people from and in the countries of the Middle East, the project contributes to the preservation and strengthening of Christian presence and witness in these countries as well as to developing future perspectives for a life in dignity and peace.

First Workshop, March 4–6 2022, Beirut

A short documentation with the participating youth of the first workshop can be found on the YouTube-Channel of PRO ORIENTE.

Second Workshop, May 2–4 2022, Madaba/Jordan

A short documentation with the participating youth of the first workshop can be found on the YouTube-Channel of PRO ORIENTE.

Third Workshop, 17–19 June 2022, Bethlehem

A short documentation with the participating youth of the first workshop can be found on the YouTube-Channel of PRO ORIENTE.

Fourth Workshop, 8–10 July 2022, Ankawa

A short documentation with the participating youth of the first workshop can be found on the YouTube-Channel of PRO ORIENTE.

Fifth Workshop, 09.-11. September 2022 in Bethlehem for Christians from Galilee

A short documentation with the participating youth of the first workshop can be found on the YouTube-Channel of PRO ORIENTE.

Sixth Workshop 16.-18. September 2022 in Wadi Natrun, Egypt

A short documentation with the participating youth of the first workshop can be found on the YouTube-Channel of PRO ORIENTE.

Regional Ecumenical Middle Eastern Youth Workshop – Austria 2023

A short documentation with the participating youth of the workshop can be found on the YouTube-Channel of PRO ORIENTE.

Workshop from 21.–23. Juli 2023, Al-Liqa'-Center in Rabwah, Beirut (Libanon)

A short documentation of the workshop with the theme "Ecumenism and Youth Leadership" is available here as well as on the YouTube-channel of PRO ORIENTE.

Workshop from 28.–30. Juli 2023 in Saidnaya, Damaskus (Syrien): Synodality and Spiritual Psychological Support

A documentation of the workshop is available here and on the YouTube-channel of PRO ORIENTE.