On Sunday the solemn opening of the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Christ in Chechnya was held in Naurskaya village of the Chechen Republic, reports ????.ru. Bishop Varlaam of Makhachkala and Grozny, heads of the republic’s executive bodies, leaders of the Naursky district, and diocesan representatives were to take part in the opening ceremony. […]
Missionary Madness Strikes in Vanua Levu
When missionary madness strikes, the Orthodox Church responds. The course of events, according to the popular saying, in fact, divine providence, led our paces to beautiful Savu-Savu in Vanua Levu, the second largest island of Fiji. This visit was originally scheduled for next month. However, a sudden big trial of our Orthodox brother Pantelis Baravilala […]
Starting a Mission and Building a Parish
by Fr. John Whiteford This article from Fr. John is excellent. It is focused on suburban and urban American environments. While it may look basic, don’t be deceived. Starting and growing a mission may seem easy, but it isn’t easy to do well, and an innumerable number of factors can make it immeasurably more difficult. Fr. John knows […]
Orthodoxy in Ixcan, Guatemala: A Story of Resilient Faith
by Fr. John Chakos Up until the late fifties, the sparsely populated jungle area of Ixcan in western Guatemala was thought to be worthless by the government. In an effort to populate the region for the benefit of the indigenous tribes, a program of land reform was initiated. Taking advantage of this opportunity, a Maryknoll […]
More Orthodox Baptisms in Indonesia
Fr Daniel Byantoro recently served orthodox baptisms for 12 new converts to the Orthodox faith, on March 19th, 2016 in South Jakarta, Indonesia. Glorious apostolic work! Congratulations to the newly illumined warriors of Christ! More Orthodox Baptisms in Indonesia
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