Welcome
This paragraph introduces the purpose of the Department of Missionary Work. It is short and to the point. It ends with a link to the About page, where goals, future plans, and other things can be addressed in detail. The link is coming at the end of the paragraph: Read More →
News
Archibishop Kyrill of San Francisco and Western America granted Second Order of St Innocent
Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco and Western America receives award. In presenting the award to Archbishop Kyrill, the Patriarch specifically mentioned that the award was given for missionary endeavors. On February 1, 2010, the first anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Divine Liturgy was celebrated... Read More →
Moscow meeting
Father Seraphim Bell met with His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion during the Metropolitan’s recent visit to Moscow for the celebration of the first anniversary of the enthronement of the Patriarch. Discussion centered around the development of the new Department of Missionary Work and its future activities, including a Missions Conference in 2011 Read More →
Department of Missionary Work established
From the minutes of the session of the Synod of Bishops on September 4-6, 2008. Having heard the proposal of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Outside of Russia concerning the establishing of a Department of Missionary Work as an adjunct to the Synod of Bishops, the Synod of Bishops resolved to accept His Eminence’s proposal and to appoint... Read More →
Nations
Evangelism and catechism in Nepal
Shubhas before his conversion, as a Hindu priest and astrologer Background needed: Shubhas converts to Christ; encounters Orthodox; visits Athos; requests missionaries. New catechumens: Shubhas and his family Father Seraphim Bell with new catechumens in Kathmandu New catechumens in the village of Hetauda Village elders gather to hear for the first... Read More →
Report From Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti
From Father John McCuen’s blog: Today, I’d like to share with you a report from Deacon Matthew Williams, who is now in Haiti to assist our parishes there. I received this as an email; but thought it worth sharing with you all. Dear Fr. Victor, Bless! I arrived in the Dominican Republic on Friday, Jan 15, determined to provide as much aid... Read More →
Appeal for Haiti
The ROCOR Fund for Assistance writes: Please Assist Our mission in Haiti! …for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in. — Matthew 25: 35 A very powerful earthquake has devastated Haiti, the poorest country in our hemisphere. The media reports that up to 3,000,000 Haitians... Read More →