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What would you like to know about the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith? Submit your question.

By Nicholas Damascus

Does Eastern Orthodox Church build a network of schools, universities, hospitals, etc.? 

The Eastern Orthodox Church founded institutions, hospitals, orphanages, libraries, welfare agencies, and made great contributions to monasticism.

The poor, the elderly and even the incarcerated, were ministered to by the Orthodox Church and not merely by the state. These ministries were highly successful. The poor, the naked and the hungry were well cared for, and the institutions well run.

Nicholas Damascus
Nicholas Damascus
As an infant, I was baptized as an Eastern Orthodox Christian. However, I would say that becoming a Christian is a work in progress, and I often wonder would there be enough evidence to convict me of becoming a Christian. The Orthodox Church is the ancient Church that Christ and the Apostles established. It is not a religion but rather a way of life. It is not about rules and regulations but rather guide posts to make choices to transition to what we were designed to become. Becoming Orthodox is not a conversion but more so a transformation of self. It’s not about being right: it is about “right being.” In John 14:6, Christ says I am the Way (to love and serve one another), the Truth (there is only one reality), and the Life (that life source is love). I invite you to submit any topics or questions to “Ask An Eastern Orthodox Christian” on the website. Join me in finding our way back home to the original teachings of the Church. When you change the way you look at things, things change the way they look.

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Lis
Lis
8 years ago

The answer is in past tense. Does that mean they don’t have those institutions anymore?

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Nick Damscus
Nick Damscus
8 years ago
Reply to  Lis

They do have these missions today. One such organization is OCMC.
The link address is: http://www.iocc.org/

The Orthodox Christian
Mission Center (OCMC) proclaims and practices the evangelical imperative
of the Orthodox faith based on the Gospel of our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ. OCMC recruits, trains and sends missionaries to preach, teach,
baptize and to minister to the poor, hungry, sick, suffering and
orphaned.

Blessings

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