National Evangelical Church of Beirut

New Building for the Supreme Council of the Evangelical Churches in Syria and Lebanon

On Saturday, January 12, 2019 the new building of the Supreme Council of the Evangelical Churches in Syria and Lebanon was inaugurated. On the behalf of Rev. Dr. Salim Sahyouni, president of the Supreme Council, Rev. Habib Badr, member of the Executive Committee of the Supreme Council and head of the Construction Committee, welcomed all bishops, Reverends, and distinguished guests, in particular the representative of the Lebanese President General Michel Aoun, Minister Nicola Tueni and the Evangelical MP Dr. Edgard Trabolsi. 

The Evangelical community exists in Lebanon and Syria from the beginning of the 19th century, and the Supreme Council of the Evangelical Communities in Syria and Lebanon was founded in December 14, 1937. This headquarter of the Supreme Council, said Rev. Badr, "was and will be a home for all Evangelical communities .. in Lebanon and Syrian and of those who love God". "It is a house for those who witness to human justice and peace.. whether they are Muslims or Christians", he continued. "Evangelical community has been and will remain faithful to its heritage and identity to be open to all human beings, serving them in various ways: spiritual, intellectual, cultural, educational, and social. These services are provided to all without distinction between race, religion, sex or language. This is our identity and this is our history", said Rev. Badr. And at the end, Rev. Badr thanked all, one by one, who helped and worked to make this moment possible, in particular, Carmel Mission in Germany (Evangelische Karmelmission). And to God be the glory.  

Christmas Eve 2018

Christmas Eve joint service on Dec. 24, 2018: Rev. Habib Badr, Rev. Rima Nasrallah & Rev. Nabil Mamarbashi. The Sunday School also shared the Christmas story with people on Sunday 23rd of Dec., 2018.  

And a delegation of officials from the National Free Movement (Al Tayyar Al Watani Al Hurr), representing Beirut electoral districts I and II, headed by deputy and minister Nicolas Sehnaoui, visited the Beirut Evangelical Pastors at the Charles Saad Hall at NECB on Dec. 25, 2018. They were received by Rev Badr accompanied by Rev. Dr. Edgar Trabulsi (the protestant deputy in Beirut) as well as Revs. Joy Mallouh and Fadi Dagher. The visitors were also joined by the president of Beirut Municipal Council Mr. Jamal Itani, and Mr. Joseph Trabulsi (protestant representative on the Municipal Council) as well as several other members of the Tayyar and the Municipality. The visitors offered their Christmas greetings and discussed current relevant local issues.

Christmas Concerts at our Church 2018

Christmas concert conducted by Nabil Milki, Bell Choir on Saturday, Dec.15, 2018. 

Christmas concert by la Chanterie de Beyrouth on Sunday, Dec.16, 2018

Christmas concert by the International College (IC) on Thur., Dec.20, 2018

Christmas concert by Lebanese American University (LAU), Fri., Dec.21, 2018

Garagatch Children's Choir of Hamazkayin, Sat., Dec.22, 2018

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Christmas Cake Sale 2018

Cake and bake sale of the Helping Hand Association at Charles Saad Hall on Sunday, December 16, 2018. The income goes to help the needy families and people.

Rev. Rima Nasralla at the General Meeting of EMS

Rev. Rima Nasrallah spoke on behalf of the international women's network of the EMS (Evangelical Mission in Solidarity) on December 6, 2018. She had met earlier this week with the International Liaison women from Indonesia, I India, Japan, South Korea, Ghana and South Africa and brought their concern together with the concerns of the EMS women's advisory board to the General Assembly. On Thursday they all dressed in black to show their support to women - a world without rape and violence.  

Rev. Badr, Chairperson at the EMS

Rev. Habib Badr was re-elected on December 6, 2018, as one of the three presidents of the EMS (Evangelical Missions in Solidarity) which comprises 28 different Churches from Germany, Africa, Asia and the Middle East as well as three Mission Associations. We are proud that the 50 members of the General Assembly renewed their trust in him and in our Church.

Confirmation Class 2018

Sunday, November 18, 2018

First Woman's Ordination at NECB

On the November 11, 2018, Dr. Rima Nasralla van Saane was ordained at the National Evangelical Church of Beirut (NECB). She is the first female ordained at our church in Beirut. Many local and international partner churches participated in this event: The National Evangelical Synod in Syria and Lebanon (Rev. Joseph kassab, General Secretary), The Armenian Evangelical Union in the Near East (Rev. Dr. Paul Haidostian), Fellowship of the Middle East Evangelical Churches (Mrs. Rosanjela Jarjour), Middle East Council of Churches (Sister Emelie Tannous), World Communion of Reformed Churches (Rev. Najla Kassab), Anglican Church of Beirut (Rev. Imad Zorob), Evangelical Mission in Solidarity EMS (Dr. Gebriele Mayer), United Church of Christ USA (Mr. Benjamin Drolet) and many other partners.

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Farewell Service of Praise & Thanksgiving

The National Evangelical Church of Beirut (NECB) organized a joint farewell service with the International Community Church (ICC) on the Reformation Sunday, October 28, 2018. The ICC will move its place of worship from our church NECB to another location in Ashrafeyyeh, Beirut. Yet the worship service in English will continue in our church at the same time, each Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Habib Badr preached in Arabic from Romans 8:24-28 on Cleanliness and Justification, while Dr Karen Shaw, the preacher of the ICC spoke about Salvation by Faith Alone from Jonah 4:1-11.   

"Dear brothers and sister in the International Community Church: wherever you are and wherever we are; wherever you go and wherever we go; whatever you do and whatever we do; whatever you say and whatever we say; all things will work out for the good for those who love God. Since we both love God, so things for sure have worked out for the good and now working out for the good and will forever working out for the good.. and God's blessings be on us all", said Rev. Badr. 

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International Community Church has moved to Amin Gemayel Street in Sioufi, Beirut. Sunday Worship starts at 11:30 a.m. See their website for more information: www.icc-beirut.org

First Helping Hand Society Meeting 2018

This is the first meeting of the women's association -the Helping Hand- after the summer vacation on Friday 19th of October 2018. We remembered our late sister Souad Amoun Chamsy who was our treasurer for 20 consecutive years. She will be greatly missed but we accept God's will with faith and thanksgiving. Then Mrs. Badr thanked Ms. Najah Magdalani for 10 years of faithful service as secretary of the Helping Hand. As the guest speaker in the meeting Rev. Badr took us on a musical journey through some of our hymns whose musical origins are well known secular tunes.