Fr. Chrysostom Manalu speaks about the Indonesian Mission
Orthodox missionary of Sumatra Fr Chrysostomos Manalu speaks about Orthodoxy in the most populous Muslim country in the world
Great Blessings for the Sumatra Mission
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…
Missionary steps in Sumatra
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…
How I met the Mother of all human generations
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…
Indonesia: The “Theotokos” Hospital in danger
Immediate need for new certification of the hospital
Vision for the Future of Mission in Indonesia
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…
Completion of the “Theotokos” Hospital
My brothers and sisters, we thank you very much for your great help and sacrifice, especially for the fourth instalment (12,500€) for the completion of the building of our Hospital of Our Lady of Medan. I believe that 2013 will bring good news for our hospital because it will be up and running.
Fruitfulness of patience
Dear brothers and sisters, Hail in the Lord. With God’s help, we are well. I would like to report some news from our mission here in Sumatra. Here in Indonesia, we have a shortage of priests, so we cannot do much spiritual work because we do not have time to minister to them. But all…
Greetings from Indonesia
Dear brothers, Greetings! With the grace of God, we celebrated the Holy Week services again this year. Several faithful from the various rural parishes gathered at our mission center in Medan City to celebrate Holy Easter with us. These Orthodox Christians every year come and stay with us in our parish hall from Holy Thursday…
New pastor, new needs in Indonesia
The hospital is functioning normally, but, because we only have 4 rooms, we cannot accept many sick people…
Love March in Indonesia
Hello. With God’s help we are well. I would like to share with you some of our news from our Orthodox Mission here in Sumatra, Indonesia. Baptisms On June 5, 2011 we celebrated the Sacrament of Anointing of two former Roman Catholics who embraced the Orthodox faith. The Holy Sacrament took place in the Holy…
Missionary news from Indonesia
News from the Mission in Indonesia. Two new Churches are being built, two farms are being cultivated, school enrolments are being made. Help to buy a plot of land.
