NIGERIA VIRTUAL WOMEN'S OUTREACH  MISSION TEAM

His Eminence Alexander has invited the OCMC to participate in an annual Women’s Event, which will take place on the eve of the Feast of the Annunciation. This Virtual Conference will be a celebration of women and will connect the women of the Dormition of Virgin Mary, Nanka parish and Team Members who will offer lessons of inspiration on womanhood and the role of the Theotokos.

In Nigeria, the Orthodox Women Organization (OWO) Nanka chapter has organized themselves to support the general work of evangelizing and growing their parish. By raising funds and pulling resources together, they have erected fences around their church, constructed a giant water reservoir to serve the needs of the Priest’s residence, the Nursery and Primary School and the church. Many support the growth of the parish either through donations, manual labor or supplying building material. Presently they are constructing a secondary school to absorb the graduating pupils of the nursery and primary school of the parish.

With the fifth largest Muslim population in the world, Orthodoxy took root in Nigeria due to the spiritual searching of a handful of Nigerians, who in 1985, accepted Orthodoxy. Since then, many others have followed their example. The successful spreading of Orthodoxy led to the formation of the Diocese of Nigeria in 1997 by the Patriarchate of Alexandria. In 2004 the Diocese was elevated to a Metropolis. Its canonical territory extends to the neighboring countries of Benin, Niger, and Togo. From its inception, the diocese is headed by Metropolitan Alexander. The Archdiocese has a variety of people, cultures and languages, predominantly made up of a handful of struggling merchants and peasant farmers.

Dates: March 24, 2021
Cost: $45 registration fee

Fund raising – We have a list of requested items that are needed for this Team to be successful in Nigeria. Team Members are encouraged to invite others to participate in this effort through prayer and tax-deductible donations. If you would like to contribute to this project, which is also supported by the OCMC, we are grateful for your support.

Share in a journey of faith… Orthodox Mission Team members are challenged to view the world with God's eyes and seek how He wants to use them to fulfill His plans. This cross-cultural experience, combined with outreach, offers participants a life-changing learning experience. This experience is about people, culture and missions. It is also about prayer, for you and others; it is about God, those you serve, and about yourself, as you serve Him.