The situation in Indonesia is not good, because Muslim fanatics have risen up and want to implement sharia law throughout Indonesia. People do not want them because we have many tribes and religions here. They have done too many attacks, they have burned churches, they have bombed Christian properties…
It is a great blessing for us that our Orthodox Church in Indonesia is gaining another minister. Fr. Chariton comes from this island and is a graduate of our Theological School. Also, his elder is also a graduate of our seminary and has a diploma in education. They have a girl, whose name is Eugenia. Fr. Chariton will be ministering in Nias because we have three communities there. Also, the St. Nicholas Orthodox School operates there with 135 students…
A year ago, the Rev. One year ago, the Bishop of Singapore, Constantine, ordained a deacon on the island. Apart from the three parishes where he serves, he is also the principal of our school “St. Nicholas”. This deacon is Fr. Chariton Zega, who is newly married and has a baby girl. I pray to Almighty God that he will also become a priest, so that he can serve there with all the necessary rites….
The offer of this school is great. Since its foundation, 1002 students have graduated, and so far it has offered us 3 young people who have recently become priests…
Orthodox missionary of Sumatra Fr Chrysostomos Manalu speaks about Orthodoxy in the most populous Muslim country in the world
In Sumatra we now have 3 elders and a deacon. We pray to the Most Merciful God to grant that His vineyard in far-off Indonesia will grow and that we will have more priests…
Our mission on the island of Nias has three parishes and a school. I don’t go there regularly because I don’t have money to pay the fare…
Like all Protestants, I heard the name Mary only in connection with the Christmas celebration, without more honor & love. I guess it was hard for me to understand why we should respect the Blessed Mother…
Immediate need for new certification of the hospital
I see our youth, the future of the Church, who will graduate from the University in 3 years at the latest and will work properly and bring good attitudes and financial resources to our Community…
