South Kinangop, Kenya, April 26, 2024
On Sunday, April 21, Abbot John of St. Moses the Black Monastery in Kenya concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with Fr. Methodios J.M. Kariuki, rector of the new Church of Nektarios and 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.
After the Divine celebration all the faithful gathered at the site of the new church building and prayed together for the Lord Jesus to bless the community with resources to build the much-needed church.
Ground was broken on Kenya: Ground broken on new Church of St. Nektarios that will serve local orphanage (+VIDEO)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.
“>March 26 for the construction of the church, which will also serve the children of the St. Barnabas Mission.
“The community is rapidly growing, bearing witness to the need for more mission efforts in the area,” says Fr. Methodios.
The rector is pleading with potential benefactors to reach out and help in the building of this church. Inquire at info@orthodoxmissionkenya.org or visit the St. Barnabas website.
“Let all pray together for this new Orthodox community,” writes Fr. Methodios.
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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