December 2010 issue (#211)
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The mission and the economic crisis
In this period we are going through a stormy economic storm. We hope with a good chance of navigating the straits of recession after about (3) years. Then we will encounter dangerous underwater reefs on our way out… This means constant vigilance at the railing of necessity and skillful manipulation of flexibility at the helm…
The Mission and volunteering in Madagascar
Dear, Mr. President and members of the Foreign Missionary Fraternity of Thessaloniki, rejoice in the Lord always. Allow me firstly to thank you for your continued support in our humble missionary work, and secondly to inform you of the progress of the two projects your brotherhood is funding. The high school which you financed a…
The mission through the eyes of a reporter
The truth is that I had no special relationship with missions. Like everyone else, I saw pictures of the children from Africa and felt a punch in the stomach… Three years ago the president of the Orthodox Foreign Mission, Mr. Vaios Prantzos, invited us to join him in Cameroon and I accepted immediately. So together…
Who will pack their bags for the big trip
During my last short visit to the missionary teams in Tanzania, I was very concerned about the gap in living standards between you, the comfortable people of the so-called Western world, and our brothers and sisters in these poor parts of our planet. For this reason, instead of giving a sterile description of my stay…
A true Indian fairy tale
The destination of my trip this time was special because it included a vast country in Asia – India – the seventh largest country in the world with 3,287,590 square kilometres.It is the second most populated country in the world after China with 1.148 billion inhabitants. Throughout its history, various civilizations have been preserved for…
New Metropolitan in the Metropolis of Central Africa
Rev. Metropolitan Nikiforos (Mikrajananitis, in the world George Konstantinou), was born in Thessaloniki in 1949. After graduating from the Practical Lyceum of Thessaloniki, he attended the Ecclesiastical Training School of Thessaloniki (1967-1969).In 1975 he graduated from the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and in 1999 he was awarded a doctorate from the…
September 2010 issue (#210)
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Straw huts-schools in the mirror of our consciousness
Humbly opening the window of thought, the aura of reason passing through the clarity of the spirit. In today’s weak society the selfish purpose is to enthrone nihilistic matter as the highest ideal. Captive and blinded to this trivialization, we have no opportunity, in the steps of life, to see the sun of our heart…
Group baptisms and weddings in Sumbul
My dear brothers, rejoice in the Lord! With God’s help we are well, and I hope that all of you are well. I would like to inform you of some events from our mission here in Indonesia, especially in Sumatra: I recently celebrated two weddings, one at St. Demetrios Church in Medan and one at…
