Two OCMC Teams commissioned by His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
Two OCMC Teams commissioned by His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
July 18, 2006
Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC), St. Augustine, FL - OCMC
short-term Orthodox Mission Teams offer multiple ways for Orthodox
Christians to share their time and talents with Orthodox communities
around the world. That was evident as two teams, one to Romania and one
to Guatemala, converged for orientation at Marywood Retreat Center, near
St. Augustine, as they prepared to serve on the respective trips.
Both groups attended Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Church where His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, conducted
the Opening of the Doors Ceremony. The teams were then commissioned by
His Eminence to “Go Forth to All Nations.”
Both teams will be doing youth work. In Romania, the team will lead two
youth camps for teenagers outside of Cluj. In Guatemala, the team will
assist in the every day activities of nurturing the orphaned children at
the Hogar Rafael Ayau orphanage. They will also participate in a summer
camp program and outings with the children.
If you would like to learn more about opportunities to serve on a
Mission Team, please visit the OCMC website at www.ocmc.org/teams. For
any questions, please contact the Mission Center at teams@ocmc.org or
1-877-GO-FORTH (463-6784).
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The Orthodox Christian Mission Center: Helping Orthodox Christians
respond to Christ's call to preach, teach, baptize, minister to the poor
and make disciples of all nations as the official international mission
agency of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in
the Americas (SCOBA).