Shen Vlash – Thousands of individuals have visited the Children’s Home of Hope and been renewed by the peace and joy that they find.  Overlooking the countryside, nestled in between a monastery, seminary and women’s convent, this is a place of spiritual pilgrimage.  Be part of hosting a camp for the youth who call the Home of Hope their home.  Team will be led by Pamela Barksdale, OCMC missionary. 

Assist with a catechist training program and help with renovation work at St John the Baptist Monastery in Voskopoje. Catechists from five different metropolises will come together for learning, fellowship, spiritual growth and repairing the retreat center. Team will be led by OCMC missionary Pamela Barksdale.

VIRTUAL  Four Virtual Teams have had the opportunity to touch the community in Cerete with lessons.   Now you can apply for the fifth Virtual Team and build on that foundation by offering lessons on Byzantine chanting.  Spanish speakers are needed. 

VIRTUAL  Several Virtual Teams have had the opportunity to touch the community in Cerete with lessons.  Now you can apply for the sixth Virtual Team and build on that foundation by offering lessons on Orthodox Iconography.  Spanish speakers are needed. 

Be a part of an annual Clergy retreat in the Archdiocese of Accra and all Ghana and be part of bringing the example of a self-sufficient Church to the clergy and faithful of the region. Enjoy a time of teaching, fellowship and spiritual growth. Clergy needed.

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Are you interested in helping the young people of Ghana navigate the challenges of living as an Orthodox Christian in an increasingly challenging society? Participate in a camp that will provide important teaching and lasting fellowship for both counselors and campers.

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Encounter things that cannot be explained but can only be experienced. Provide health care and education in the remote Mayan village of Aguacate in northern Guatemala. Work with OCMC missionaries to provide health care in Guatemala.

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Assist the Orthodox Church in Indonesia by being part of a youth and family-focused ministry in Singaraja. Teach about the Orthodox Christian understanding of spirituality, prayer, family life, fellowship, and offer a vibrant witness of Christ.

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VIRTUAL  Participate in after-school English language tutoring to primary school students at the St. Clement of Alexandria School in Nairobi.  Virtual Team Members will offer lessons to cultivate an appreciation for education and to equip the youth with English Language skills.  Educators, and those with experience working with youth, can make a difference in the lives of the 6-10 year old students in this after-school program.  Note:  tutoring sessions are 30 minutes each.  

Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays (30 min sessions) between November 22 and December 13, 2021 

VIRTUAL Connect with clergy wives from the Orthodox Diocese of Kisumu & Western Kenya and offer a deeper understanding of how they can establish a project which will help the women support themselves.  This Team has been invited by His Grace Marcos, Bishop of Kisumu, and the president of the Diocesan Papadhias group, to bring women together for learning and fellowship.  Individuals (men and women) with experience in lending circles, nonprofits, or revolving loans can contribute towards this effort.    

Touch the lives of orphaned children by leading a camp program for 130 children at the St. Mark Primary School in Meru, located in the Diocese of Nyeri and Mt. Kenya. This Team will bring joy and hope to the children, by offering a fun-filled faith-based camp. This Team is reserved for the community of St. George Cathedral in Wichita, KS.

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Help the Protection of the Theotokos Church in Akhiok, Alaska strengthen its youth ministry efforts by planning and leading a camp program for youth. This Team has been asked to teach the Faith through lessons, discussions, sports and craft activities.

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Prepare lessons for over 55 youth from surrounding villages who will come together at an annual wilderness camp near Pilot Station. Local leaders will teach the youth about their Yup'ik traditions, but lessons on living as an Orthodox in this world and social media are still needed. Team will be hosted by Fr. Stephen Heckman.

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Help the community of Holy Transfiguration strengthen its youth ministry efforts by assisting at the annual St. Juvenaly Youth Camp which has made a difference in the lives of the youth from the Iliamna Lake region since 1984. Work side by side with community elders to set up the camp and prepare lessons. Team will be hosted by Fr. David Askoak.

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