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THE MAKARIOS LEGACY IN KENYA

By Metropolitan Makarios (Tillyrides) of Kenya Archbishop Makarios III of Cyprus During his lifetime, the most contradictory views have been expressed concerning the personality and conduct of Archbishop Makarios. He was a classical example of the time-serving prelate, a superb diplomat who had an exceptional flair for appropriate conduct, a staunch defender of Orthodoxy and wise leader who helped the church …

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BREAKING>> 450,000 Christians Flee From Islamic Extremist Attacks in Africa – Obama is silent on the slaughter of Africans. Why?

 The United Nations is demanding immediate support for the Central African Republic (CAR) during a very difficult period. Apparently over 450,000 people have fled their homes after the Muslim dominated Seleka took power and began persecuting Christians irrespective of the alleged government of national unity during the transitional period. Not surprisingly, Christians are trying to protect themselves against Muslim forces within Seleka which …

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A former Australian rock star and the head of Sierra Leone’s Red Cross have join forces to help the people of this troubled land

Monday, November 18, 2013 By Dan Wooding Founder of ASSIST Ministries   FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE (ANS) — A former Australian rock star, who once shared the stage with the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, has joined forces with the President of Sierra Leone’s Red Cross, to help the people of this West African country still recovering from a terrible civil war that lasted …

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‘Beelzebub inhabits hearts in this country’

Jonathan Luxmoore says clergy are being kidnapped, tabernacles profaned and Church hospitals ransacked in the Central African Republic By Jonathan Luxmoore on Tuesday, 23 July 2013 When rebel forces, led by Arab-speaking Muslims, seized control of the Central African Republic this March, it deepened fears that a co-ordinated Islamist insurgency could now be spreading through swathes of the continent. Four …

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Serving the Orthodox Mission in Madagascar

(Source: The Greek-Australian VEMA, January 2013, pg. 17/35) It is not often that we have the ease of time to sit and recollect our experiences and write down an account of our activities on paper, so that the outside world can be informed on the progress of our mission. The many difficult and regular missionary expeditions around the rugged mountainous highlands, …

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ROCKSTAR TURNED PRIEST, SHAKEN BY VIOLENCE

Dan Wooding and John Tsambazis reporting: Violence erupts at an Orthodox mission in Freetown, Sierra Leone, which is run by a former Australian rock star, and Greek Orthodox priest   A revolt broke out recently against the clergy and mission staff at Waterloo Mission in Sierra Leone, which is run by Brother Themi Adams, a former Australian rock star who once …

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More Headaches for Christians Around the World!

Some Introductory Remarks As usual, it comes as no surprise that the following articles have not, or will never be seen, aired or published within the mainstream Australian media. For all its talk and bluster about human rights, freedom and democracy, it is a grave omission by the Australian mass-media that we rarely see the reporting of the problems to …

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SOME THINGS JUST NEVER CHANGE

It is very interesting, if not revealing, that within the mainstream media we do not hear the truth or the full details of racism, hatred or prejudice that is within our midst and afflicting our societies. Nor do we hear as to how “multiculturalism” is used as a weapon and a defence by people who accuse others of hatred, racism …

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