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:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: 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, The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.