As the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to dramatically impact the lives of people around the world, mission priests supported by OCMC’s Support a Mission Priest (SAMP) program continue to minister to people in and around their communities.

His Grace Bishop Neofitos of Nyeri, Kenya, where many of...

Is my Team still going?

We are evaluating each country’s situation frequently and will continue to keep you updated in the coming weeks and months.

• May Teams have been rescheduled.
• June Teams are under review with Hosts and Team members.
• July and onwards, for now, will proceed as...

We are all astounded, as if a new World War has been declared by an invisible enemy, the Coronavirus.

We are all standing uneasily before the unforeseen changes, brought about by this unprecedented pandemic, to the life of the rich and poor, to the educated and simple people, to health, to the...

In recent days, the outbreak of COVID-19 has presented us all with unprecedented challenges. All around the world, nations are struggling to contain the virus and find a treatment for it. This, inevitably, has an impact on the work of OCMC, and especially on the lives of our missionaries in the...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

As our world faces unprecedented challenges, I am writing to offer our prayers, compassion, and encouragement, along with informing you of how the pandemic is being dealt with at OCMC and with our missionaries around the world.

In this time of trouble, we...

Lord, I thank You for calling me to a blessed and unique mission in life. I choose, this day, that which You have given to me. I promise to say “Yes” to You throughout my life and to never tire of fulfilling Your Will. I love You, Lord. Help me to love You with my life. Jesus, I trust in You.

KEN...

What Is Dependency?

Glenn Penner, who led the Canadian segment of the ministry called Voice of the Martyrs, defines dependency as “a state where Christians as individuals or as a congregation allowed themselves to become reliant on another outside group or individual for financial and material...

What did you do in Kenya?

Elayne: Our goal was to inspire self-sufficiency and to deemphasize dependency on Christian organizations for financial support for general church operations. We traveled to numerous churches and presented practical lessons on church infrastructure including leadership...

On Saturday, February 8, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, visited the Mission Center in St. Augustine, Florida. We were blessed to give him a tour of our facilities, share more about the work we do, and host him for a pleasant lunch.

“It...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

For a moment, imagine an entire village gathered at the water’s edge, surrounded by the majestic beauty of Alaska. They have come to hear the Good News – that God’s Son came into the world just for them!

This is exactly what St. Herman experienced in 1794...

This past week, we were blessed to receive our missionary Jennifer Rice here at OCMC. While passing through on her furlough, she shared some stories and updates from the mission field with us. Among her updates was the story of a girl named Mati.

Mati is an Orthodox Christian in Aguacate, and she...

Thanks to the support of St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, FL, a preschool in Albania was able to fully renovate their playground area!

The preschool is in Vlore, Albania, and it was established in a building with the blessings of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios for the Spirit of...

Every year OCMC sends out thousands of coin boxes to Sunday School students. Throughout Lent they are encouraged to be a part of the Church’s global mission by filling them up with spare bills and change. Each year they raise over $25K that helps send missionaries and teams around the world to share...

To the Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics, and the Devout Faithful of the Holy Orthodox Churches in the United States,

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Sunday, March 1st, has been designated Mission Sunday by the Hierarchs of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the...

Daniel Kateli’s journey to Orthodoxy brought him many blessings, and so he wanted to give back to God. This past year, he finally found a great way to do just that: by serving on a mission team. After much discerning and preparing, he applied to join our youth team to Kisumu, Kenya. He was accepted...

OCMC Missionary Jesse Brandow married Juanita Pascual on December 29, 2019. We are all so excited for them, and for all the plans God has for them in the future!

Juanita is from Aguacate, Guatemala, where Jesse met her as he was beginning his work as a missionary. She is currently a medical...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

What a difference 10 years can make…

Back in 2010, there were 15 Orthodox Christian missionaries serving in 3 countries through the Mission Center. We had sent out just over 1,100 people on mission teams. OCMC was very active in a couple of countries in...