Orthodox Metropolis of Zambia and Malawi
23rd of January 2018 Malawi
Archidiosece of Zambia and Malawi
Malawi: The fertile field of Christ.
"Mission work... is not simply a declaration of some moralistic proclamation nor the call of only a few people to salvation, but rather the invitation to a journey, to a liturgy of transformation of the whole world, to the active realization of the elevation of human possibilities, to the 'ascension' of human matter to the throne of God, to theosis, by divine grace and its participation, in the life of 'agape' of the blessed Holy Trinity."[3] Mission work, therefore, is the beginning of this transformation process.
The baptism of faithful believers and the preparation of men for the clergy are the two most crucial steps for the realization of our goal.but in the same time allowing the people's culture and experiences to shape the expression of their faith.
This is one of the things that we pride ourselves on in Orthodox mission, and yet one of the most difficult goals to truly achieve, is the "allowance of the local culture and experience to shape the people's expression of their faith."
Fifteen people were baptised Malawi with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan of Malawi Ioannis.
They have been baptised, and are fully Orthodox as we sang during the service,
“As many as have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ.” (Galatians 3:27)
"Mission work... is not simply a declaration of some moralistic proclamation nor the call of only a few people to salvation, but rather the invitation to a journey, to a liturgy of transformation of the whole world, to the active realization of the elevation of human possibilities, to the 'ascension' of human matter to the throne of God, to theosis, by divine grace and its participation, in the life of 'agape' of the blessed Holy Trinity."[3] Mission work, therefore, is the beginning of this transformation process.
The baptism of faithful believers and the preparation of men for the clergy are the two most crucial steps for the realization of our goal.but in the same time allowing the people's culture and experiences to shape the expression of their faith.
This is one of the things that we pride ourselves on in Orthodox mission, and yet one of the most difficult goals to truly achieve, is the "allowance of the local culture and experience to shape the people's expression of their faith."
Fifteen people were baptised Malawi with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan of Malawi Ioannis.
They have been baptised, and are fully Orthodox as we sang during the service,
“As many as have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ.” (Galatians 3:27)
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