Mission as a voluntary exile Our family has lived in the mission field only one year, and so we are still beginners. At home in Alaska for the summer we have had time to reflect on our experience, and we are quite different than we were when we got off the plane in Fiji last … Continue reading Reflection on how by ministering in the field of the Sacred Mission of the Church we cultivate our own lives
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Ierapostole: The Real Purpose of the Entire Church
Just a few days after the Sunday of Pentecost, which marks the birthday of our Church, the our thoughts run to the first days of the Church of Christ on planet Earth. Simple, unlettered people, without education or diplomas, with their only references being the “graduation ceremony” of the Holy Spirit, in regards to who … Continue reading Ierapostole: The Real Purpose of the Entire Church
Greetings from the Pacific!
The Orthodox Mission to the islands of the Pacific Ocean that our Church is serving continues with the Grace of God. The harvest is plentiful and the Lord’s workers are only few. But in every case, God’s presence is evident, the miracles never cease to encourage us to carry on. First, we want to thank … Continue reading Greetings from the Pacific!
Instead of a Eulogy
The Good Shepherd has departed. He received the call from his Master: “Well done, you good and faithful servant… Enter into the joy of your Lord.” (Mat. 25:23). Father Varnavas has reposed in the Lord. May his memory be eternal. We were deeply shocked and saddened on that Tuesday, 22nd June, to receive a call from … Continue reading Instead of a Eulogy
Karlotta’s Tale
Karlotta is a long-term associate of the Orthodox Apostolic Ministry in the Pacific, working at its base in New Zealand as part of its secretarial team. She and her husband are involved with accounting and providing administrative help for the Mission. She is also a devout Orthodox Christian whose deep desire to help the Mission … Continue reading Karlotta’s Tale
The Builder’s Tale
In a previous post we told you how in Samoa our mission team met a Greek man named Elias who had travelled from Greece to Samoa for some family matters. Elias is a civil engineer, a skilled builder and stonemason, and was inspired by the vision and decisiveness of our Spiritual Father, His Eminence Metropolitan … Continue reading The Builder’s Tale
Nine years after everything started
Metropolitan Myron of New Zealand and Exarch of Oceania, after his first visit to Fiji.
The Orthodox Mission in Samoa
In 2005, our Spiritual Father, Metropolitan Amphilochios (Tsoukos), was assigned to the Holy Metropolis of New Zealand by the Ecumenical Patriarchate with the additional responsibility of sharing the Orthodox faith to the island nations of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. Whenever I hear about the prospect of a mission, I’m always enthusiastic,” relates His Eminence Amphilochios, … Continue reading The Orthodox Mission in Samoa