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Egypt welcomes us!

This gathering is a rare opportunity to get to know one another, share our ideas, participate in formation sessions, and pray together as one family. Learn more...

From October 27 to November 1, the coordinators of the 51 Faith and Light provinces will gather in Egypt for the Coordinators’ Council. This meeting, which takes place between two general assemblies, is a unique opportunity to grow together, support one another, pray as one family, and strengthen the bonds of our international community.

In total, this event will bring together 110 participants, including a dozen guest chaplains representing the different denominations present in our movement (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican). Led by the international coordinator and his team, this Council is a special time for consultation and formation.

The program for this event will include: 

  • Presentations on topics of concern to several provinces, such as the fear of commitment and the difficulty of finding new leaders, aging in communities, etc., and on what makes our movement so unique (the family dimension of Faith and Light, a place to recognize Jesus today, etc.). These presentations will be followed by working groups to discuss the issues raised.
  • Several times of formation to improve understanding of ecumenism, the functioning of nomination committees, and financial management.
  • Workshops offering ideas for activities to enrich the meetings.
  • Times of prayer and vigil.
  • An afternoon of sharing and celebration with the Faith and Light community of Alexandria.

Organizing such an event requires a great deal of work and also represents a significant financial commitment for our movement, with an estimated budget of €160,000 for 110 participants (including transportation costs: €86,000; accommodation and meals: €31,000; overhead costs: €40,000; and insurance: €3,000).
 
Contributions from the provinces account for just over 55% of the budget for this gathering. However, about twenty of them, located in Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa, are unable to fully fund their participation and have sent us a request for solidarity.

In total, Faith and Light
needs €66,000
to make this gathering possible!

To ensure everyone can participate, we are once again asking for your generosity
to support the coordinators in the provinces facing the greatest challenges.

Make a donation


Faith and Light members in Egypt