South Kinangop, Kenya, March 28, 2024
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On Tuesday, March 26, ground was broken for the construction of a new church in honor of St. Nektarios of Aegina (Patriarchate of Alexandria) in rural Kenya.
The prayer service was celebrated by Fr. Methodios J.M Kariuki, head of the St Barnabas Orthodox Orphanage and SchoolWe started St Barnabas Orthodox Orphanage and School in a poverty scarred neighborhood and it impelled us to start learning about the challenges facing our neighbours especially their children.
“>St. Barnabas Orthodox Orphanage and School, and Protopresbyter Philip Kamau.
“In Your Name, we lay these foundations today, and we ask that in Your power You may make them firm, for we are not wasting our efforts by erecting this building on the sand, but on You, the unshakeable Rock, we lay its foundation, so that if the rain should pour, rivers should overflow, the winds should blow, it will neither fall nor be disturbed,” Fr. Philip prayed.
In addition to the local parish community, the new church will also serve the children of the St. Barnabas Mission.
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The orphanage currently cares for 274 children. Visit the St. Barnabas Orthodox Mission Kenya site to learn more and make a donation.
OrthoChristian has reported on several mass Baptisms at St. Barnabas’, including in 11 baptized at Kenyan orphanage during visit of “Orthodox Africa” charity directorThe joyous occasion of the Baptisms came during the visit of Fr. Silouan (Brown), the founder and director of Orthodox Africa, which currently supports five missions in Kenya, and one parish in Uganda, with the goal of helping them achieve long-term sustainability.
“>May 2017 and 13 children baptized into Christ at Kenyan orphanage (+ VIDEO)Mass Baptisms have become somewhat commonplace in Africa in the past few years. The latest joyous news comes from the St. Barnabas Orphanage and School in Njabini, Kenya, where 13 children were united to Christ in holy Baptism on Saturday, January 26.”>January 2019.
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