Strengthening Christian Presence Through Supporting Pastoral Programs And Protecting the Written Precious Heritage Of Our Churches

Objectives

• Developing the necessary Biblical knowledge skills and getting closer to the word of God.
• Developing the leadership skills for workers in these programs (priests, laymen, fraternities, youths, students, and others).
• Preparing a young generation of clergy (sub-deacons, deacons) to serve the liturgy.
• Preserving the cultural and linguistic identity of Christians to revive the ecclesiastical heritage.
• Increase monthly churchgoers’ participation.
• Enhancing mutual ecumenical relations of youth from different churches by holding ecumenical events.
• Increase youth gatherings and activities.
• Creating a spirit of openness and dialogue among the youth through the frequency of participation.
• Planting the spirit of hope in the hearts of believers.
• Supporting youth programs, and church choirs.

Activities to be implemented in coordination with implementing partners

1. Digitizing Centre for Eastern Manuscripts in Iraq CNMO – Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Mosul & Aqra.
2. Producing and posting three videos annually on social media platforms for Meetings of married families – Mother of Light Church – Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese in Kurdistan Region.
3. Supporting the Youth activities of the Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Duhok.
4. Youth Committee of the Assyrian Patriarchal Diocese (YCAPD).
5. Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Duhok.
6. Capacity Building for Eastern Christianity staff – The Ecumenical Institute for the Middle East.
7. Ecumenical Leadership activities for Iraqi Youth – The Ecumenical Institute for the Middle East.