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  • ANTELIAS: WCC Scholarships programme consultation in Jordan

    PRESS RELEASE
    Catholicosate of Cilicia
    Communication and Information Department
    Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
    Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
    Fax: (04) 419724
    E- mail: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/

    PO Box 70 317
    Antelias-Lebanon

    Armenian version: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Arme nian.htm

    WCC SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME
    CONSULTATION IN JORDAN

    The WCC Scholarships programme in cooperation with the WCC Middle East Desk
    held a consultation in Jordan, Amman from 5 till 8 December in order to
    establish the Church Correspondents Network in the Middle East.

    The Scholarships programme was established in 1945 in order to be responsive
    to the Churches' needs and promote ecumenical formation. Every year the
    programme grants scholarships to all WCC member Churches in theology and
    different development studies.

    On the first day participants discussed the importance of ecumenism and
    ecumenical formation particularly in the Middle East region where the
    Christian presence is becoming a critical issue. Then they were introduced
    to the different scholarships provided by the WCC and the new methods of
    presenting applications. Participants added their inputs and suggestions in
    order to make the programme more responsive and relevant to the regions'
    needs. They also discussed the specific challenges of applicants from the
    region and developed strategies to promote the Programme in their local
    churches.

    The Armenian Orthodox Church, Catholicosate of Cilicia was represented by
    Rev. Massis Zobouyan as Church Correspondent and Ms. Carla Khijoyan as
    Programme Consultant for the WCC Middle East desk. Father Massis highlighted
    the role of His Holiness Aram I in promoting ecumenical formation on local,
    national and international levels.

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    The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
    the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Ecumenical
    activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
    the Catholicosate, http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org The Cilician
    Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
    Antelias, Lebanon.
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