Under the theme “Peace with Creation” and the symbol of “Garden of Peace”, inspired by Isaiah 32: 14-18, the Ecumenical family in the Middle East and the world unites to celebrate together the “Season of Creation” 2025. This season, which constitutes an Ecumenical, Christian and environmental station, begins every year on 1 September, with the Feast of Creation, and ends on October 4, with the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of ecology.

In this context, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) issues the guide for the “Season of Creation” 2025 in Arabic after the MECC Theological Department made its translation into Arabic, as is customary annually.

The guide includes all the details and information about the season, as well as the theme and slogan of this year, in addition to Prayers and suggestions for participating in the celebrations. Hence, you can find the guide for this year in Arabic and English.

Noting that the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) had launched this season for the first time in the Middle East in 2021 through implementing a series of various environmental activities, lectures and an awareness campaigns to preserve creation, in addition to translating the international celebration guide, which is available in different languages, into Arabic. Thus, the people of the East may celebrate this season with the whole world.

This year's "Season of Creation" marks the 1700th Commemoration of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. In a troubled, unequal, and divided world, we are strengthened by the confession of faith and by the ecumenical communion established in Nicaea to follow Isaiah’s call and stand firm in our witness for God’s promise of peace for all Creation. Therefore, in the face of conflicts and strife, let us proclaim God’s promise: “The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.” (Isaiah 32:1)