On December 2, 2024, an online meeting of representatives of the Synodal Missionary Department and heads of missionary departments of the dioceses of the Siberian Federal District was held.
At the beginning of the meeting, Priest Anthony Kosykh, Vice Chairman of the WSC, addressed the participants with words of greeting: «Throughout our history, the Church has shown that it can overcome the most difficult obstacles and become even stronger. I believe that by sharing experience and supporting each other, we will reach new heights in our ministry. Today we have an important task — to make our interaction feel truly supportive, so that each of you knows that you are not alone in your work.
The participants were also addressed by the vice-chairmen for apologetic mission, Priest Sergius Fufaev, for external mission, Priest Dionisy Grishkov, and the head of the WSC educational programs sector, Archpriest Alexander Timofeev.
The issues of interaction between the Synodal and diocesan missionary departments on the main areas of missionary service of the Church at the present stage (internal, external and apologetic mission), as well as the problems of organizing the training of missionaries were discussed. personnel.
The heads of missionary departments asked questions of interest, shared current problems faced by preachers in the field, and shared their experience in organizing missionary work.
The heads of missionary departments asked questions, shared current problems faced by preachers in the field, and shared their experience in organizing missionary work.
Synodal Missionary Department/Patriarchy.ru
