Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC)


				Name: The Gilman Bendo Family Country: Albania Serving Since: 8/5/2004


		7/28/2010 - OCMC Missionary Floyd Frantz Receives "Crucea Transilvania" for 10-years of Service in Romania 7/26/2010 - Orthodox Missionaries Need Your Prayers and Support 7/19/2010 - OCMC Health Care Mission to Uganda Sees Record Number of Patients 7/12/2010 - The St. Dimitrie Post - Update on OCMC Missionaries, Floyd and Ancuta Frantz 7/1/2010 - Be an Ambassador for Missions at Your Parish 6/3/2010 - Support the Theological Training of Future Orthodox Clergy in 2010 6/28/2010 - The Long Journey Home: Orthodox Priests Sharing the Gospel in Mission Lands 7/28/2010 - OCMC Missionary Floyd Frantz Receives "Crucea Transilvania" for 10-years of Service in Romania 7/26/2010 - Orthodox Missionaries Need Your Prayers and Support 7/19/2010 - OCMC Health Care Mission to Uganda Sees Record Number of Patients 7/12/2010 - The St. Dimitrie Post - Update on OCMC Missionaries, Floyd and Ancuta Frantz 7/1/2010 - Be an Ambassador for Missions at Your Parish 6/3/2010 - Support the Theological Training of Future Orthodox Clergy in 2010 6/28/2010 - The Long Journey Home: Orthodox Priests Sharing the Gospel in Mission Lands


		OCMC recently deployed several long-term missionaries to Tanzania. Each of them utilize their skills and talents to offer a unique witness to Christ’s love. What type of missionary do you feel is most needed in a place like Africa? Medical Professionals Youth Workers Construction/ Engineering Administrators Theological Educators/Evangelists

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Uganda

Population: Supported Priests:		30,262,610 3
Religions: Roman Catholic 41.9%, Protestant 42% (Anglican 35.9%, Pentecostal 4.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.5%), Muslim 12.1%, other 3.1%, none 0.9% (2002 census) Languages: English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic

n 1946, the Orthodox Church of Uganda was received into canonical Orthodoxy with approximately 10,000 baptized members. Today there are over 200,000 Orthodox Christian believers, at least 71 communities and 30 priests and deacons. There are two minor seminaries and 23 schools. There is one Orthodox hospital and 6 medical centers. Ugandans are still recovering from twenty years of civil war, famine, dictatorial rule and tribal killings.

Even though the country suffered greatly, the Orthodox Church of Uganda has continued to grow. To encourage and support this growth, OCMC has sent Missionaries, Mission Teams, and Support A Mission Priest (SAMP) and Agape funding.

All Projects in Uganda

Start Date:	Project Information
1/1/2007	Education Scholarships Assistance for 40 teenage youth to attend secondary...
1/1/2010	Medicines and Healthcare Outreach Funds will be used for the purchase of needed medicines for the team to distribute during the clinics that are to be...

Current Missionary Opportunities

	Missionary Opportunities:
	Catechists Persons to teach the Orthodox faith to adults and children, and to model this faith in daily...
	Clergy Both priest and deacons are needed to serve in pastoral, teaching, and field leadership roles, serving under the omophorion of the local Hierarch...
	Community Development Roles Persons experienced in initiating or enhancing development projects which are culturally appropriate, self-sustainable, and economically feasible...
	Construction Management and Engineering Professionals to support church building, and other church and community-related construction...
	English Teachers ESL/TESOL teachers (academic degree and certification preferred but not always...
	Evangelism and Discipleship Roles Persons to share the Orthodox faith with those who have never heard the Gospel as well as those who have never made a decision to follow Christ;...
	Healthcare Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare personnel to serve in medical facilities, clinics, and mobile...
	Program Coordinators and Administrators Persons to support the administrative efforts of missionary field operations and church offices (degrees in business administration, accounting,...
	School Teachers Teachers to serve educational projects and schools on different levels (certification required in some...
	Seminary Instructors Qualified instructors are needed to teach all customary seminary subjects while also serving as mentors for...
	Translators/Linguists Persons to assist in the translation of services, prayers, seminary texts, and other Orthodox materials into indigenous languages to facilitate...
	Youth/University Ministry Persons with experience or training in student and campus ministry as a means of evangelism and...

	His Eminence Jonah Archbishop of Kampala & All Uganda


	7/19/2010 - OCMC Health Care Mission to Uganda Sees Record Number of Patients
	1/7/2010 - OCMC Agape Grants to Assist the Ministries in Seven Countries in 2010
	12/8/2009 - Health Care Providers Needed to ‘Share in a Journey of Faith’
	10/23/2009 - Meeting of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria
	9/9/2009 - "Thank You - Apoyo" Medicines Arrive in Gulu
	8/31/2009 - A Rookie in Africa
	8/4/2009 - Apoyo: Thank You! Medical Mission Team Returns from Uganda
	7/17/2009 - Dr. William White - Team Uganda Sponsor
	12/19/2008 - Joined in the Affection of the Soul
	10/12/2008 - Fr. George Lakony: SAMP Priest in Uganda