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Albania Teaching Team interviewed on Ancient Faith Radio

The 2009 Albania Teaching Team was interviewed by Fr. Thomas Hopko while in Albania.  You may hear the interview on Ancient Faith Radio, "Speaking the Truth in Love."  Short-term Team Members Angelica...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:42:00 GMT

His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria Visits Northern Cameroon

His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, celebrated his name day on 17th February 2009 with the children of Orthodox African families in Northern Cameroon on the bo...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:36:00 GMT

A Spiritual Odyssey to Tanzania

One hundred and twenty Tanzanians in white wait to be received into the Holy Orthodox Church.  Their odyssey has been a long one, beginning with the founding of the Orthodox Church in Tanzania almost ...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:41:00 GMT

Mass Baptisms in Tanzania

Mwanza, Tanzania - The whole situation of the Africans requires someone like the Apostle Paul to be near them in order to open eyes, so that they will turn from darkness to light and from the power o...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:55:00 GMT

First Team of 2009 Departs for the Field

St. Augustine--On Friday, June 12, the first Orthodox Mission Team of 2009 departed to Albania from the Archbishop Anastasios and Archbishop Demetrios Missionary Training and Administration Building. ...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:56:00 GMT

A Pentecost Greeting from OCMC

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ On this day, Pentecost Sunday, we remember the descent of Holy Spirit onto the Apostles so that they could take the good news of Christs resurrection to the ends o...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Fr. Thomas Hopko Arrives in Albania to Serve with OCMC

Author, speaker, and noted theologian Fr. Thomas Hopko is serving with OCMC in Albania this month.  Fr. Hopko will be teaching various classes at the seminary in Tirana, running a student retreat and ...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:08:00 GMT

New OCMC Building Dedicated in St. Augustine, FL

St. Augustine, FL - "In many cultures, rain is one of Gods ultimate blessings," offered Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) Executive Director Fr. Martin Ritsi during his remarks at the May 20 a...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:22:00 GMT

An Ascension Greeting from the Orthodox Christian Mission Center

The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) joins you in celebrating the glorious Ascension of our Lord, Jesus Christ!  Continuing the work of the Apostles themselves, may we all be given the strengt...
Posted by on Wed, 27 May 2009 07:24:00 GMT

OCMC Board Gathers for its Annual Spring Meeting in St. Augustine, FL

St. Augustine, FL  The OCMC Board of Directors gathered at the Renaissance Resort at the World Golf Village on May 19 and 20 for their annual Spring Board Meeting. The occasion for this meeting, howe...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 08:24:00 GMT