The lecture focused on the importance for Christians to be living witnesses of Christ  who are not afraid to proclaim their faith.  Christians should stand together in facing the challenges in today’s Middle East where it is their role to make a  difference  when truly believing and acting as being the “light”, “yeast” and “salt” that flavors everything around.  Dr. Khalaf stressed the scandal of the division of the churches which creates an obstacle to the Christian testimony and called for unity in diversity.

Dr. Melhem Khalaf is the chairman and  manager of  Khalaf Law Firm.  He teaches law at USJ.  Dr. Khalaf is a founding member of “Offre Joie” as well as its activities coordinator.  He has recently been elected the vice president of   the United Nation’s Commission on racial discrimination.

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