August trek to Kenya
The month of August is considered the holiday season. However, during this period, the Metropolitan of Kenya continues his pastoral visits throughout the country…
An exciting summer in Burundi and Rwanda
Just as when a small child comes into the world, everyone leans over him with great love and care and everyone asks about his news, in the same way we feel that our brothers from Greece care about the first relative steps that the Orthodox Church is taking in Rwanda and Burundi…
September 2014 issue (#226)
Browse, read and share with your friends the September issue of the magazine “Foreign Mission”
The disabled of Sierra Leone thank you for your love
We have already raised and sent the sum of 13,000 euros, which will cover three months’ accommodation at the Waterloo Disabled Village.
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…
My blessed journey to Iringa
After a 10-hour journey from the capital through the jungle and after seeing various wild animals, we arrived at Kindamali, the Mission Centre…
A bottle of water!
When I first travelled to the neighbouring country of Uganda, I was informed that I had to bring water with me on my journey, one or two bottles. Since then it has always accompanied me on my various tours…
The Orthodox Church in Africa
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexander of Nigeria explains to Peptousia the presence of the Orthodox Church in Africa
π. James Kavutakanya: “Living Orthodoxy in the heart of Africa”
Fr. James Kavutakanya, superior of St. Mark’s Church in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, and one of the oldest Orthodox clergy in the country, explains to Pembusia the importance of the Orthodox experience in the heart of Africa
